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Old 04-21-2017, 01:20 AM
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Instead of spending $$$$ on the CAE ss, I've been thinking of combining B&M ss with a tall shift **** to it, to emulate the height of the CAE ss. I've searched all over, but haven't seen many people with them. What are my options yall?
Old 04-21-2017, 07:21 AM
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The CAE is really tall. To find a **** that will emulate that - not sure you're going to be happy. The short throw of the B&M is going to be negated with a **** that big.
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Originally Posted by Blue Chip
The CAE is really tall. To find a **** that will emulate that - not sure you're going to be happy. The short throw of the B&M is going to be negated with a **** that big.
I completely understand the semi-counterintuitive perspective, but my focus is to have the shifter closer to the wheel, like the CAE. If only the CAE unit was affordable
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There is a console riser kit on the market now that's pretty damn cool - it raises the entire console up so you don't have that 'unfinished" look that you may not want. http://www.function-first.com/produc...-riser-kit-996

Function First seems to make some pretty good quality stuff... I have their e-brake riser and its good... but then again, its a hunk of threaded metal that's pretty hard to get wrong. lol
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I currently have what appears to be a short shifter with a very long throw shift ****/handle. It puts the shifter right next to the wheel, which I thought would be awesome - but the shift action is truly terrible, and I will be removing Meg from my 996. If you want to be Meg's next home, PM.
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I currently have the B&M from the PO. What a sloppy piece of ****.

Spend the money on the numeric with a riser or the cae and be done with it.
Old 04-28-2017, 05:03 AM
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Second the comment on Function First. Great products and classy company.

You want a tall shifter? Check out KCAttorney's Meg Griffin thread. :-)
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I think there is a group buy going on the CAE shifter right now.....like 900
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The B&M is fine for street but felt horrible on the track. I couldn't swap it out with my Numeric fast enough.
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Originally Posted by Slakker
The B&M is fine for street but felt horrible on the track. I couldn't swap it out with my Numeric fast enough.
Same sentiments exactly. I got rid of my B&M as soon as I could... that thing was sloppy as hell.
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
I currently have what appears to be a short shifter with a very long throw shift ****/handle. It puts the shifter right next to the wheel, which I thought would be awesome - but the shift action is truly terrible, and I will be removing Meg from my 996. If you want to be Meg's next home, PM.
Hey.

Originally Posted by 996inTX
Second the comment on Function First. Great products and classy company.

You want a tall shifter? Check out KCAttorney's Meg Griffin thread. :-)
HEY!

(OK, I'll admit it: Meg is a shifter only a mother could love)
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Originally Posted by Blue Chip
I think there is a group buy going on the CAE shifter right now.....like 900
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