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NismoDan · 11-03-2004, 04:26 PM

Anyone had any luck turning a stock shifter into a shorter-throw shifter in any way?

I have an extra stock shifter sitting around, and thought I'd mess with it.

Thanks!
-Dan

RedlineRacer · 11-03-2004, 04:38 PM

you can't unless you want cut and reweld the bottom to change the fulcrum of the shifter. cutting the top shorter will not make it have any less of a throw.

nismostate · 11-03-2004, 09:23 PM

i think it'll be cheaper to just buy a short shifter off of ebay.

axiomatik · 11-03-2004, 10:00 PM

cutting the top will decrease the throw, just not as much as modifying the bottom (damn near impossible). However, you can't remove much since it is a two piece, and the wider area where the two pieces join will get in the way.

Andrew Bohan · 11-03-2004, 11:04 PM

it'll reduce overall throw distance, but not the change in angle of the stick, which is what a real short shifter does.

HyperTek · 11-04-2004, 12:58 AM

i think it looks stupid when your shifter is wayyyyyy down there... i dont mind it closer to me instead of reaching more for it just to have a shorter distance.

aznpoopy · 11-04-2004, 03:46 AM

short shifter is a waste of money imo... the stock shifter doesn't limit how fast you can shift. if you feel it's too slow then your arm isn't moving fast enough or your timing with your feet / rpms really sucks.

a short shifter will also increase the lag moving from wheel to shifter. personally i think the civic si shifter looks like ass but its in a really good position... very quick switch from the steering wheel.

brianglawson · 11-04-2004, 04:24 AM

i was an ss, ive been driving a v-dub for a while while my body work is being done, and now when i hop in my car and take it around the block it is a royal pain in the ass to shift, i feel like im drving a truck

Red · 11-04-2004, 10:07 PM

I say B&M all the way...

The stock shifter is sloppy.

The B&M made it all nice and snug.

rps13sh · 11-04-2004, 10:10 PM

b&m is too close for comfort. my bro mis shifted with his. and i TOLD him it was a bad idea cause it was just too much. in my opinion C's is PERFECT. if you wanna go ghetto i heard obx replicates C's but its not as high quality.

11-03-2004, 04:26 PM	#1
NismoDan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SF Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DIY Short Shifter? Anyone had any luck turning a stock shifter into a shorter-throw shifter in any way? I have an extra stock shifter sitting around, and thought I'd mess with it. Thanks! -Dan __________________ C4L #34

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i think it looks stupid when your shifter is wayyyyyy down there... i dont mind it closer to me instead of reaching more for it just to have a shorter distance. __________________ Keep it Classy

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brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 37 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i was an ss, ive been driving a v-dub for a while while my body work is being done, and now when i hop in my car and take it around the block it is a royal pain in the ass to shift, i feel like im drving a truck __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-04-2004, 10:07 PM	#9
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say B&M all the way... The stock shifter is sloppy. The B&M made it all nice and snug. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

11-03-2004, 04:38 PM	#2
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can't unless you want cut and reweld the bottom to change the fulcrum of the shifter. cutting the top shorter will not make it have any less of a throw.

11-03-2004, 09:23 PM	#3
nismostate Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i think it'll be cheaper to just buy a short shifter off of ebay.

11-03-2004, 10:00 PM	#4
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cutting the top will decrease the throw, just not as much as modifying the bottom (damn near impossible). However, you can't remove much since it is a two piece, and the wider area where the two pieces join will get in the way.

11-03-2004, 11:04 PM	#5
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it'll reduce overall throw distance, but not the change in angle of the stick, which is what a real short shifter does.

11-04-2004, 03:46 AM	#7
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	short shifter is a waste of money imo... the stock shifter doesn't limit how fast you can shift. if you feel it's too slow then your arm isn't moving fast enough or your timing with your feet / rpms really sucks. a short shifter will also increase the lag moving from wheel to shifter. personally i think the civic si shifter looks like ass but its in a really good position... very quick switch from the steering wheel.

11-04-2004, 10:10 PM	#10
rps13sh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 1,098 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	b&m is too close for comfort. my bro mis shifted with his. and i TOLD him it was a bad idea cause it was just too much. in my opinion C's is PERFECT. if you wanna go ghetto i heard obx replicates C's but its not as high quality.