Short Shifters
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I have been reading around this forum about the B&M short shifter. Seems like a great mod that is pretty cheap. I have also read about how to avoid the imitation short shifters. Why? I haven't been able to find a good explaination. Could somebody explain this for me as I would really like to purchase a kit.
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problem with imitations is that you can't really trust them. some are just made of inferior parts (linkages snap, doen't select gear, etc etc.), others just don't fit right. i mean you u might be able to get a great imitiation product but is it really worth the risk? Like a lot of the people on this forum say "you get what you pay for". So yeah if i were u i would go with the b&m and call it a day. or if you want get the 9ff short shift kit, it comes with a new gear ****, short shifter, and can't remeber what else for 500bucks.
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Yep....B&M is the way to go.
AND we still have 'em on sale at $199.
AND we still have 'em on sale at $199.
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I put an OEM SSK in shortly after purchase and love it - rifle bolt feel to shifter is great. I understand there's little difference between B&M and OEM. I also went with the Agency Power linkage, but many go with the EVO unit. No problems with either.
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Originally Posted by Phil G.
I put an OEM SSK in shortly after purchase and love it - rifle bolt feel to shifter is great. I understand there's little difference between B&M and OEM. I also went with the Agency Power linkage, but many go with the EVO unit. No problems with either.
Phil - let's swap cars for 6 months! I PROMISE your car will be up to "oil change mileage" when you get it back!
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I would hope not! I think you have to actually drive the car to have the chance to experience shifting issues.
Phil - let's swap cars for 6 months! I PROMISE your car will be up to "oil change mileage" when you get it back!
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Originally Posted by Phil G.
Tim, just imagine how well I sleep at night NOT worrying about my shifter. And I plan to change the oil and brake fluid next Fall - by then I should have at least 2500 miles on the car ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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I change the oil once/year at inspection date, mileage or not (not, since I usually end up with less than 5k miles/year). No flames. I'm driving it. But hauling large parts in the C4S Cab compared to the SUV is a bit of a task.
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Originally Posted by Ramp
Is there any way to tell which SSK you have - obviously it was on the car when I purchased - very notchy, 1st- 2nd sometimes difficult, other gears seem fine.