Oct 19, 2010 - 10:22 PM
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looking to have a short shifter, but ill be dagnabit to spend a hundred bucks for one....I think thats ridiculous for 2 rods and a few nuts. cant I just cut the shifter? is there anything wrong with taking a dremel to it and re-attaching the knob?
from experience i know i should ask this kind of thing before i go demolition on my baby This post has been edited by e30og: Oct 19, 2010 - 10:22 PM -------------------- same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
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Oct 19, 2010 - 10:27 PM
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http://www.6gc.net/howto/make_custom_short_shifter
or this http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanc.../Short_Shifters you can use the ones from 7th gen celica!! Im pretty sure on this just wait for confirmation from another member. -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Oct 19, 2010 - 10:54 PM
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Sep 24, '10 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
http://www.6gc.net/howto/make_custom_short_shifter or this http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanc.../Short_Shifters you can use the ones from 7th gen celica!! Im pretty sure on this just wait for confirmation from another member. sweet, however why does all that cutting and vice gripping and hole making and tapering need to be done? Can't I just cut the stick down a few inches and put the knob back on? I guess i dont understand how the short shifter affects the linkage or something -------------------- same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
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Oct 20, 2010 - 7:38 PM
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sweet, however why does all that cutting and vice gripping and hole making and tapering need to be done? Can't I just cut the stick down a few inches and put the knob back on? I guess i dont understand how the short shifter affects the linkage or something If you cut the stick down, then you have no thread.. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Oct 20, 2010 - 8:59 PM
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If you cut the stick down, then you have no thread.. I have an aftermarket knob that has 3 screws to hold it to the post. threads make no difference whatsoever to me. As long as that is the case, I dont have anything else to worry about right? I know I sound like a cheapa$$ but ill save a hundred or so bucks this way...haha. This post has been edited by e30og: Oct 20, 2010 - 9:00 PM -------------------- same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
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e30og Short shifter Oct 19, 2010 - 10:22 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (e30og @ Oct 20, 2010 - 7:59 P... Oct 21, 2010 - 1:15 AM
jcbass7 I just bought a 7th gen one off ebay. works great.... Oct 20, 2010 - 7:28 PM
coldbluesteel Having gone from a regular 5 speed to the TRD shor... Oct 20, 2010 - 8:27 PM
blu94gt A $100 shifter is a lot more than just a shif... Oct 21, 2010 - 10:49 AM
96stgreendemon dont cut it, like said it will not have the thread... Oct 21, 2010 - 1:29 PM
Robbie1902 Cutting anything on a car is usually never a good ... Oct 24, 2010 - 12:35 PM
Promasta There are a couple problems with the generic ebay ... Oct 24, 2010 - 1:27 PM
bloodMoney I just put an EBAY 7g short shifter on the car thi... Oct 24, 2010 - 8:22 PM
d3ath2009 u could just go the cheap route like i did and by ... Oct 25, 2010 - 8:31 AM
bloodMoney +1
I got mine for 17 shipped. Oct 25, 2010 - 12:23 PM
96stgreendemon its not hard at all to do, just remember where eve... Oct 26, 2010 - 9:03 AM![]() ![]() |
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