Short Shifter Install
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PassivAggressor
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Awesome!
Racebrewer
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So far, I'm ecstatic with mine.
Just gotta re-train my old brain. It keeps thinking I'm half way there when its already in the next gear. Driving my wife's Fit doesn't help. It is such not a "Driver's Car".............
John
Just gotta re-train my old brain. It keeps thinking I'm half way there when its already in the next gear. Driving my wife's Fit doesn't help. It is such not a "Driver's Car".............
John
Sweet! I'll be pairing that up with some much needed camber bolts.
Oh yeah! So many cool parts coming out for the MZ2, I'm glad I traded my MS3 (mj)
716-mazda2
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About how much is one going to cost? This is definitely my next mod.
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$59 is the price for the kit and look for them to be available online to purchase on the 29th.
-Derrick
Wall Of Death
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I must be the only person here that does not like short shifters. I have yet to drive a single car with a short shifter where the gear box did not feel notchy. Personally I think the stock gearbox in the 2 is great, and the throw is awfully short for a stock econo car. If you think the car feels disconnected stock you should try driving it with the awr mount, now that is a night and day difference. I cannot see the short shifter improving the driving feel the way that mount does.
To me, I equate notchy with feeling the gears, which means feeling what is going on. Do you mean something else?
I agree with you, the stock shift length feels good. I'm sure I can keep myself from spending the $ until i drive somebody else's car with one in it
If you want a less notchy feeling, add weight to your shift knob.
I agree with you, the stock shift length feels good. I'm sure I can keep myself from spending the $ until i drive somebody else's car with one in it
If you want a less notchy feeling, add weight to your shift knob.
Wall Of Death
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To me, I equate notchy with feeling the gears, which means feeling what is going on. Do you mean something else?
I agree with you, the stock shift length feels good. I'm sure I can keep myself from spending the $ until i drive somebody else's car with one in it
If you want a less notchy feeling, add weight to your shift knob.
To me notchy gear changes implies it does not shift smoothly into gear, its more of a forceful, clunky endeavor. I cant count on my fingers and toes how many cars I have driven with short shifters from different manufacturers and I have yet to find a single one that shifts as well as stock and not a single one has made the car any faster or more fun to drive. To be fair they all did their job and shortened the throw and if you install a short shifter in a car and drive it gently it should still shift smoothly initially. However in my experience the increased mechanical leverage most short shifters create when altering the shifter geometry has a tendency to reek havoc on synchronizers in the long run. I think in certain instances some older cars can definitely benefit from a refined gear selector assembly but I cant think of any cars from the last decade that need a short shifter. Most new cars have phenomenal gearboxes in my opinion and the 2 is no exception.
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I was a little skeptical of adding a short shifter to the shop 2 at first but with the kit in there it is really good.
I will have our shop 2 racing at the SCCA majors event in late april in button willow if you want to try it out.
-Derrick
I will have our shop 2 racing at the SCCA majors event in late april in button willow if you want to try it out.
-Derrick
CRG Racer24
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WOD.. take up that offer.. I would if I could haha. But $59?! That's fantastic.. I'll most likely get one right around when it becomes available for purchase.
716-mazda2
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Hmm I hope you make a bunch of these, it seems like most people want one and I don't want to miss out on getting one.
PassivAggressor
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Same here.
Font Motorsports
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I want one Derrick.
Definately looking forward to getting this. I put a kartboy short shifter and replaced every shifter and tranny bushing with poly in my n/a forester and that car was so much fun to drive. Also had stiffer motor mounts and engine pitch mount, and inverted STi dampers that loved to take a beating....way too much fun considering it was an "suv". For some reason, the most enjoyable cars I've owned also were the slowest to accelerate. Strange.
I've yet to regret installing a short shifter on any vehicle.
I've yet to regret installing a short shifter on any vehicle.
Wall Of Death
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Thanks for the offer derrick, but unfortunately buttonwillow is not exactly a short drive let alone one i would make to test out something i dont intend on buying haha. now if your going to be at acs i might be willing to drive there.
Crg the price is irrelevant, i honestly dont think the car needs or will benefit from it. I have been tracking this car for the last 8 years, stock gear box and love it.
Picture is from buttonwillow headed up to omega.
Crg the price is irrelevant, i honestly dont think the car needs or will benefit from it. I have been tracking this car for the last 8 years, stock gear box and love it.
Picture is from buttonwillow headed up to omega.
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