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Short Shifter Install

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Post by Bludge » Wed May 27, 2015 10:36 pm

Yeah you cant really go wrong! and in my opinion its a fantastic change in feel, i dont think i would want to drive without it anymore. one thing i dont think has been pointed out yet though is you will have to modify the plastic surround to get it back on cause the adaptor sits a bit too high, its easily done but i left mine as it is in the pic as i like the look! :D

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Post by bb1boy » Fri May 29, 2015 2:11 pm

I found with these that sometimes it's hard to get it in 1st gear, without putting it in 2nd, first..
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Post by Shiny » Fri May 29, 2015 3:50 pm

Here's a close up of mine on the ATR if ti helps. I didn't tighten up the little screw to the gear stick first of all and it didn't feel right, so use the screw to tighten it all up.

1st gear and others were sometimes a little awkward for the first few uses, but that soon stopped.

Still have a little trouble with first every now and then, but it is worth it, especially with a polybushed front engine mount, changing gears is sexual.

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Post by Bludge » Fri May 29, 2015 6:12 pm

Yeah i looked at it when i was in the car yesterday, and the screw just tightens the whole thing against the stick.

I got told that 1st and 3rd would be a bit notchy with one of these, but it wasnt too bad and i dont notice it at all now.

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Post by prahunt » Sat May 30, 2015 12:21 pm

I'm about to find out how it is. Surprised how easy it was though. Simple modification :D
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Post by Shiny » Sat May 30, 2015 3:29 pm

Short shifter + polybushed front engine mount = awesome

Relatively cheap and easy mods that transform the "feel" of your car.
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Post by prahunt » Sun May 31, 2015 12:02 am

Yep. I really like it. Took a bit of getting used to, you think is that really in gear. But so easy now to shift between. Really quick. Still feels like a bolt action rifle. I love it.

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