Short throw shifter

[Jeff240sx]

I have heard that some short throw shifters die after a couple weeks, and some are a PITA to install.  
What do you guys have, was it a pain to get in, and how do you like it?  If you don't mind.. how much and where!
Thanks,
Jeff

[AceInHole]

OBX Short Shifter:
Install was pretty easy, shifts definitely shorter.  The pieces seperated after a while but it's nothing epoxy won't fix.  Shifts "notch" into place more, and there's less wiggle when in gear.  Definitely worth the price, compared to much higher priced versions.

[jdms14]

my friend has obx. it's decent. i got nismo cause i'm a dork like that. 1000+ miles and still throwin strong. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>

[Jeff240sx]

Where does it separate? &nbsp;Do all of them do that? &nbsp;And how much shorter? &nbsp;The OBX's I saw said 25-45% shoter. &nbsp;That is a huge difference. &nbsp;Anyone have actual throw numbers standard vs company, say OBX &nbsp;or Nismo?
Thanks,
Jeff

[AceInHole]

i thought it was a 33% cut in throw for the OBX/ Pilot (same thing). &nbsp;It seperates above the ball joint, so it's not exactly hard to get to in order to epoxy it again, all you have to do is pull the top part out, put a few drops of epoxy in, and slip it back onto the bottom half. &nbsp;Once it's epoxied I can't imagine it seperating without a few tons of force, though.

[burgy240]

I'm getting one from project silvia in the next week or so. &nbsp;Not sure what the % is on it though. &nbsp;I believe it is another c's replica....not sure. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>

[KiDyNomiTe]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ April 15 2002,12:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I have heard that some short throw shifters die after a couple weeks, and some are a PITA to install.
What do you guys have, was it a pain to get in, and how do you like it? If you don't mind.. how much and where!
Thanks,
Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
lol at first i didnt knwo what you meant by pita, i thought you were talking about food or sumin. Then i had to put my thinking cap on. Man we are very lazy always with shortening words or phrases.

[D-STYLE180SX]

I installed my C's short shifter about a week ago,
it was a piece of cake to install,
the throws get shorter, but the best thing about it is how
tight it feels!!!
by the way ,it was $290.shipped jspec.com

[DSC]

I have obx, its definately worth the money...but I would be willing to spend the extra $$$ for B&M (even if the install is a pita..i dono for sure) for a shorter, more solid shift. &nbsp;My OBX separated but didn't come appart so It just rotats around on the bottom half but won't come off <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>, tho I really haven't tried too hard. &nbsp;I plan to upgrade to b&m sometime this summer...I'd say just wait and get the best rather than getting something thats cheaper...even if it is a better bang for the buck.

[BlackFox]

Hey there, could someone dig up the C's company web site. U.S. office if you can, I can't read a word of the Japanese one. I'm getting my small business license so I'm looking up distributors. Let me know if you want something &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[Tricky1980]

my opinion isnt worth much but i have the obx had it for about 8 months now.. and mine never separated.. i shift extremely hard when i race sometimes.. i didnt have any problems with install or anything.. just plopped right in and off i went..

[Grant]

Ace has my shifter now, glad it worked out for him. good for the money (and you're lucky I replaced the bushing for you!! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>).

I have the B&M shifter now, Although it is noisy as hell, I love it. I'd say it is far better than most of the other shifters out there. &nbsp;Shifts are even shorter than the obx, and a lot tighter. The wiggling of the shifter is gone, and there is absolutely no "spongy" feeling.

[teampulse]

yeah i drove grants car with both the shifters in there and it is exactly what he said. &nbsp;apart from the vibration niose the B&M makes it is much more solid and tight than obx and the shifts are even shorter. &nbsp;couldnt ever tell if i was in gear or not because im used to the 1 foot throw on the stock shifter <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

[fly240guy]

hello

[fly240guy]

i have the obx...good shifter...took it down and raced it at the track the same day i got it installed. it was amazing...had it for 3500 miles or so and it hasn't broken yet! (KNOCK on wood)

[BadMoJo]

Yeah, I have the B&M as well. Other than the noise, which is worth it just for the feel then I would call it perfect. I would buy it again for sure.