Say Chi Sin Lo's 2009 CWP MS3 GT

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

What was the final draw to make you want to take off the SSP??

Well, because aside from taking the transmission apart, I've done everything I could (within my knowledge) to get rid of the *THUD!* in 1st and 2nd engagement point. Which included
- lubing the reverse lock plate on the shifter
- adjusting the shifter (which helped a little, but not enough)
- Swapping the OEM counterweight back on, (did nothing but made the shifts sloppier). This was the final step that tipped me towards removing the SSP, by process of elimination.

Finally, a local tire shop guy was telling me short shift plates are bad for the car and several online sources say it's bad for the syncros too. Apparently because the shifts are so much shorter/faster, the syncros will wear out faster. And if I have to think twice about getting into 1st and 2nd ALL THE TIME, it kind of takes the fun out of driving.

So I finally went ahead and removed the short shift plate, and I can't be happier

 

[spdjnke]

ah, good choice, with the TWM SS your golden, I've loved mine since the day I installed it back in 08 and never looked back.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Yeah I'm very satisfied with the TWM STS, J Barone's bushings/weight/heavy knob, and they're not causing my transmission to freak out. I swear with a short shift plate, I felt like I had to bang it into 1st/2nd.

 

[spdjnke]

Well, I'm glad your able to get things to workout....I thought it would in the long run.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

FINALLY! A weekend with sunny skies! Hopefully, this will help my not-so-superb Sony DSC-T500 point and shoot camera to capture the subtle gloss of the wheels. It's hard to find the best lighting...

Seriously need to get a dSLR...

And a drop...

And a tint...

And a new coat of wax, this one is at least 4months old...

 

[Rotus]

Kinda looks like the finish on my pc'd RX8s. Did your powdercoater apply a clear coat also or was that one step?

FWIW, I just got a Sony NEX-5 and I like it. Smaller than the Canon T1i that a thief relieved me of.