Fabcar shifter?
12-29-2004, 08:13 PM
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Fabcar shifter?
Anybody ever use the Fabczr shifter in their 930? Any knowledge about it?
Being a little taller, I have my seat set pretty far back and find it hard to shift into 3rd sometimes at the track in certain situations. I saw the Fabcar shifter at the track in a students car and it look like it brought the shifter back and up, making it easier to reach/shift it looked like.
They aren't cheap, but then I'm killing third gear. It would be cheaper to buy this than repair the tranny once a year.
Late post last night. Corrected the mfg.
Being a little taller, I have my seat set pretty far back and find it hard to shift into 3rd sometimes at the track in certain situations. I saw the Fabcar shifter at the track in a students car and it look like it brought the shifter back and up, making it easier to reach/shift it looked like.
They aren't cheap, but then I'm killing third gear. It would be cheaper to buy this than repair the tranny once a year.
Late post last night. Corrected the mfg.
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01-03-2005, 09:06 PM
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Fabspeed????
The Fabcar shifter is nice but I would look into Hargetts new shifter. it is all billet and uses the highest quality materials for the bearing surfaces. I think it is a major step up from the Fabcar and it cost less.
Here is the URL to their site.
http://www.hargettprecision.com
The Fabcar shifter is nice but I would look into Hargetts new shifter. it is all billet and uses the highest quality materials for the bearing surfaces. I think it is a major step up from the Fabcar and it cost less.
Here is the URL to their site.
http://www.hargettprecision.com
01-03-2005, 09:23 PM
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Yeah...I know it's not Fabspeed. Hargett doesn't have a shifter for the 930 yet and their G50 shifter is only $150 less than the Fabcar.
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Fabspeed????
The Fabcar shifter is nice but I would look into Hargetts new shifter. it is all billet and uses the highest quality materials for the bearing surfaces. I think it is a major step up from the Fabcar and it cost less.
Here is the URL to their site.
http://www.hargettprecision.com
The Fabcar shifter is nice but I would look into Hargetts new shifter. it is all billet and uses the highest quality materials for the bearing surfaces. I think it is a major step up from the Fabcar and it cost less.
Here is the URL to their site.
http://www.hargettprecision.com
01-03-2005, 10:12 PM
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He has a prototype done and is being tested. I would not be surprised if the testing is done and the tooling is finalized. The materials and machining is far superior than the Fabcar unit. Give him and inquire, I'm sure he will let you know more. I can't wait for my custom unit for my G50. "G"
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01-04-2005, 01:29 PM
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Hey guys, yes I will have a 930 shifter soon. Sorry I don't have an ETA, I've been working on CIS to EFI injector blocks too. Probably @ a month.
Brent, which shifter are you referring to? Mine does not require any removal of the heater console or e-brake. It bolts directly to the same holes as the e-brake itself leaving it intact. I think (?) in some of the later years there is a larger plastic cover for the heater controls that might be in the way but I'm not entirely sure.
If anyone wants to be a beta tester please sontact me off list. It needs to be tested thouroughly before I will release it. Thanks.
Brent, which shifter are you referring to? Mine does not require any removal of the heater console or e-brake. It bolts directly to the same holes as the e-brake itself leaving it intact. I think (?) in some of the later years there is a larger plastic cover for the heater controls that might be in the way but I'm not entirely sure.
If anyone wants to be a beta tester please sontact me off list. It needs to be tested thouroughly before I will release it. Thanks.
01-04-2005, 09:15 PM
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Nat,
Send one to me if you want it street and track tested. The track is really where I need it the most though.
I have the automatic heater so there is a larger plastic rectangular console behind the handbrake. It would be interesting to see how it works with this. Doesn't sound like the Fabcar does.
Looking at your pics, it does move it up AND back? I need both.
Jim
Send one to me if you want it street and track tested. The track is really where I need it the most though.
I have the automatic heater so there is a larger plastic rectangular console behind the handbrake. It would be interesting to see how it works with this. Doesn't sound like the Fabcar does.
Looking at your pics, it does move it up AND back? I need both.
Jim
Originally Posted by Natchamp
Hey guys, yes I will have a 930 shifter soon. Sorry I don't have an ETA, I've been working on CIS to EFI injector blocks too. Probably @ a month.
Brent, which shifter are you referring to? Mine does not require any removal of the heater console or e-brake. It bolts directly to the same holes as the e-brake itself leaving it intact. I think (?) in some of the later years there is a larger plastic cover for the heater controls that might be in the way but I'm not entirely sure.
If anyone wants to be a beta tester please sontact me off list. It needs to be tested thouroughly before I will release it. Thanks.
Brent, which shifter are you referring to? Mine does not require any removal of the heater console or e-brake. It bolts directly to the same holes as the e-brake itself leaving it intact. I think (?) in some of the later years there is a larger plastic cover for the heater controls that might be in the way but I'm not entirely sure.
If anyone wants to be a beta tester please sontact me off list. It needs to be tested thouroughly before I will release it. Thanks.
01-05-2005, 04:11 PM
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Same goes for me Mark, I'd be more than happy to test. Like Jim, I do all of my driving on the track, or at least 95% of it, so it would get a true workout.
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