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silviaguy · 12-21-2001, 01:06 PM

Hello all, can anyone give me some good pictures and tech on how to replace my shifter?  I just order a B&M and before it gets here I want to know if I want to install it or have someone do it for me?  

*DSC* · 12-21-2001, 03:09 PM

You can do it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I put my obx in myself and I can't do anything but fill the gas tank and change the oil. I'll see if I can scan in a few pics of my shifter mid-install. For $300 you should get some #### good instructions with that shifter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> So, you can do it yourself.

*DSC* · 12-21-2001, 03:48 PM

My camera sucks and so does my scanner so excuse the subpar quality but there they are. You can click them to make 'em biger.

(Edited by DSC at 3:50 pm on Dec. 21, 2001)

Grumpy · 12-21-2001, 05:01 PM

For the B&M shifter you have to remove the whole shifter plate.  It is a complete unit unlike the OBX ones.  Those are only a shifter.  
   It is best to have a jack and remove the bolts holding your tranny to the car.  This will aloow you to remove the shifter palte and install the one B&M one.  Thata's it!!!

 Grumpy

*transient* · 12-21-2001, 08:35 PM

Are you sure you've got to go through all that just to put the B&M in?

oberkill · 12-22-2001, 09:56 AM

Yep, I have one sitting in my garage I'll take a pic and post it later. The best way to do it is exactly what Grumpy said, but a few people have drilled holes through the floor to get to the last 2 bolts and take the plate out. I wouldnt do it though!! LOL Awsome looking shifter by the way!!!!

Alan

*transient* · 12-22-2001, 12:32 PM

Crappy, maybe i'll just have a shop do it... for some reason, I don't feel like unbolting my transmission from the chassis, lol

Zenki Two40 · 12-22-2001, 01:48 PM

yeah, i wouldn't wanna mess w/ that n have problems. maybe i'll have a shop do that 2 when i'm ready for one, or work w/ somebody that knows what they're doing.

silviaguy · 12-22-2001, 05:15 PM

Yea I guess I will also...unless it get warm in chicago really quick...I guess I will have the guy who is doing my motor swap put this in as he in working on the motor and tranny.  but I would like to see the pictures...

oberkill · 12-22-2001, 06:23 PM

Here are the pics. I will be putting it in tomarrow. I installed my KAAZ LSD today! There are very good instructions with the B&M by the way!

<a href="http://www.project240.com/bm.html" target='_blank'>http://www.project240.com/bm.html</a>

Alan

*transient* · 12-22-2001, 06:26 PM

Anyone here with an 89-90 and a b&m? I can't see any reason why it wouldnt' work, but every site says 91-98 240sx's...

oberkill · 12-22-2001, 07:32 PM

Mine is a 89 of course it has a SR in it but it should work just fine on a KA'd 89/90

Alan

*transient* · 12-22-2001, 09:58 PM

Sweet. I wonder why they say it's for 91+ then...

12-21-2001, 01:06 PM	#1
silviaguy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C'ville, IL Age: 48 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hello all, can anyone give me some good pictures and tech on how to replace my shifter?  I just order a B&M and before it gets here I want to know if I want to install it or have someone do it for me?

12-21-2001, 03:09 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can do it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I put my obx in myself and I can't do anything but fill the gas tank and change the oil. I'll see if I can scan in a few pics of my shifter mid-install. For $300 you should get some #### good instructions with that shifter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> So, you can do it yourself.

12-21-2001, 03:48 PM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My camera sucks and so does my scanner so excuse the subpar quality but there they are. You can click them to make 'em biger. (Edited by DSC at 3:50 pm on Dec. 21, 2001)

12-21-2001, 05:01 PM	#4
Grumpy Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For the B&M shifter you have to remove the whole shifter plate.  It is a complete unit unlike the OBX ones.  Those are only a shifter.      It is best to have a jack and remove the bolts holding your tranny to the car.  This will aloow you to remove the shifter palte and install the one B&M one.  Thata's it!!!  Grumpy

12-21-2001, 08:35 PM	#5
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you sure you've got to go through all that just to put the B&M in?

12-22-2001, 09:56 AM	#6
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, I have one sitting in my garage I'll take a pic and post it later. The best way to do it is exactly what Grumpy said, but a few people have drilled holes through the floor to get to the last 2 bolts and take the plate out. I wouldnt do it though!! LOL Awsome looking shifter by the way!!!! Alan

12-22-2001, 12:32 PM	#7
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Crappy, maybe i'll just have a shop do it... for some reason, I don't feel like unbolting my transmission from the chassis, lol

12-22-2001, 01:48 PM	#8
Zenki Two40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i wouldn't wanna mess w/ that n have problems. maybe i'll have a shop do that 2 when i'm ready for one, or work w/ somebody that knows what they're doing.

12-22-2001, 05:15 PM	#9
silviaguy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C'ville, IL Age: 48 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea I guess I will also...unless it get warm in chicago really quick...I guess I will have the guy who is doing my motor swap put this in as he in working on the motor and tranny.  but I would like to see the pictures...

12-22-2001, 06:23 PM	#10
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here are the pics. I will be putting it in tomarrow. I installed my KAAZ LSD today! There are very good instructions with the B&M by the way! <a href="http://www.project240.com/bm.html" target='_blank'>http://www.project240.com/bm.html</a> Alan

12-22-2001, 06:26 PM	#11
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone here with an 89-90 and a b&m? I can't see any reason why it wouldnt' work, but every site says 91-98 240sx's...

12-22-2001, 07:32 PM	#12
oberkill Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 314 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: oberkill Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine is a 89 of course it has a SR in it but it should work just fine on a KA'd 89/90 Alan

12-22-2001, 09:58 PM	#13
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sweet. I wonder why they say it's for 91+ then...