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Old 04-30-2022, 02:45 PM
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Default BFI Shift **** installed...love it!

Got it! Just installed it. So, I haven't driven it yet but I will say, this feels better and more substantial than our stock ***** - no plastic at all. It does come with set screws, so you no longer need that plastic turn thing at the bottom when installing the new one. Personally I love how it looks, might at some point get the shift pattern coin but for now I like it. The Numeric shifter is at the lowest point, so that's why there's a lot of "extra" leather on the boot. https://blackforestindustries.com/.../gs2-nappa-leather...

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I have one as well. Really like it.
I wouldn’t mind the shift pattern on top as well. I don’t understand why they don’t offer it as an option when you’re picking out the colors of the leather.

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I agree. Not sure why they make you email them about it - list it as an option since the coin doesn't come installed anyway.
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have the same.. great ****
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I have one too! I like it better than stock; I do wish it was slightly smaller diameter.
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Looks nice. Great job. With the numeric and that **** you'll have shifting bliss.
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I wish they made one in sand. Would buy it in exactly 3 seconds

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Originally Posted by Petza914
Looks nice. Great job. With the numeric and that **** you'll have shifting bliss.
Drove it yesterday, wow! Big difference. I will say, and it could just be that it wasn't completely warmed up, could just be the day of the week or could be the lowest Numeric setting, seemed a bit notchier shifting than usual. Doesn't bother me any longer.
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That's a nice shift **** but I still like Manny's the best!


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Looks great with that interior.
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Originally Posted by antwon412
I have one as well. Really like it.
I wouldn’t mind the shift pattern on top as well. I don’t understand why they don’t offer it as an option when you’re picking out the colors of the leather.
I got the same **** a few months back. It comes with the BFI logo/pattern as standard but for $9.99 i believe it was, i added it to the order. Got it same time. I have this paired with the Numeric Shifter as well.


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At the time I ordered it, it wasn’t even an offered option.

I emailed them yesterday, and this morning they sent me the link to the page with all the different inserts. I ordered the shift pattern one this morning and it’s on its way.



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