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4g short shifter?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:04 pm
by chrismc
Im after some advice on my options for our 4g track car.
The OEM ashtray & cigarette lighter have been removed so i have no potential issues with cables fouling etc
Also have a skunk2 gearknob to add a bit of weight/inertia to the throw.
What do people recommend? Would an adapter work ok or do I need to fit a true short shift? I dont want to spend a fortune if I'm honest, but not sure if a cheap adapter is going to be any good.....
Has anyone got any recommendations?
Re: 4g short shifter?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:06 pm
by vtectom
i bought an adapter off here for a tenner. it works fine on my track car.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:08 pm
by 4thgenphil
Modify a standard one! If you can weld its not too hard!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:23 pm
by Merlin
For a fiver I'll deliver a short sifter adapter if you want to see what one is like? Unused by with no packaging, same as this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 4abd4afe8e
I bought it but during fitting found out that I had an uber rare short shifter in place already
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:29 pm
by NafemanNathan
4thgenphil wrote:Modify a standard one! If you can weld its not too hard!
... was going to be my suggestion.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:38 pm
by mart609
NafemanNathan wrote:4thgenphil wrote:Modify a standard one! If you can weld its not too hard!
... was going to be my suggestion.
same here. unless you can get hold of a Forbidden Motorsports Short Shifter.
they are discontinued now but they pop in the parts for sale section now and then
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:56 pm
by indigolemon
LUDE-STU on PUK was fabbing them for a while, not sure anyone does anymore. If you or someone you know have the welding skills, deffo go down that route. The adapters feel horrible and clicky.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:05 pm
by Pushki
I had a short shifter for a while. It wasn't an adapter. I think it was a modified OEM one.
It was bloody horrible!! The gear changes felt 'notchy'.
I changed back to my normal stick ASAP. Smooth as silk!
I think it's a waste of time modification. I don't care that it takes me 0.001 seconds longer to change gear.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:06 pm
by indigolemon
Which one did you have Pushki?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:14 pm
by Pushki
indigolemon wrote:Which one did you have Pushki?
I bought it from a member of PUK a few years ago, before LUDE-STU started making them.
It had a Japanese sticker on it. I don't know the make.
IMO, you'd be better off taking your original shifter out and re-greasing it all. Lovely!!!
