Short Shifter(yes I know once again)

[Black-Knights]

Ok....before you guys start telling me to search once again, I already have! I just want to know flat out, which ss is better. I have heard some minor complaints about kartboys ss, some about twms and some from b&m. I want to buy a short shifter asap and I was leaning towards kartboy until a couple of members were not pleased...which one actually has the best reduced throw percent and which one is the best...thats all I want to know...which is the best of the best

 

[Pro Fiz]

there is no flat out... I like my kartboy, but someone else might prefer a B&M, but most people seem to go kartboy, shipping was quick, no complaints, and i got 2 free dum-dums and some stickers with it... can't complain about free lollie pops, bet B&M doesnt give you that!!

 

[cbcbd]

I guess it's just preference. I think I remember seeing somewhere that the TWM or B&M (don't remember which) have the shortest throw.

I have never heard a complaint about Kartboy SS coming from a P5 owner. I know I have seen MP3 owners saying that the Kartboy throw is longer than their stock. - What are some complaints you've heard?


BTW - I have no problems with my setup.

 

[Natey]

I have the Kartboy Shifter/bushings and I couldn't be happier with them.

 

[mazdadan]

I have had the B&M installed for over 40K miles and have no complaints whatsoever.

 

[[Cruzer]]

I have the kartboy ss, bushing and knob.. and I'm VERY pleased
with the setup. So like everyone else is saying its preference.

RC

 

[nate0123]

If you want a really short lever, get a Kartboy. It's very low. I love it

Edit: they sell their own knob with it, but I like how the stock one looks/feels/integrates with the ES/P5 interior

 

[falkofire]

If you want a really short lever, get a Kartboy. It's very low. I love it

Edit: they sell their own knob with it, but I like how the stock one looks/feels/integrates with the ES/P5 interior

yup....thats the SS for me..I like that look...and with all the positive feedback...now I jst hafta order it

 

[uclap5]

best of the best is whatever you buy. dont think anything else

 

[HoustonP5]

Just remember that the shorter the throw, the more resistance you will feel since you are giving up leverage. When I first installed the Kartboy I thought it was too stiff. Now it feels just right. I'd be afraid to go any shorter.

 

[melicha8]

Quality wise I think the B&M is the best. I doesn't have the shortest throw but workmanship is sooo nice. They all use the same aluminum alloy but B&M uses an integrated ball and socket so it installs as a whole unit whereas the others use the stock bushings. Somebody please post a picture to help explain this. One thing that is for sure stay the hell away from the pace setters

 

[cbcbd]

Here's a thread with pics of all the shifters. You can see what melicha8's talking about with the B&M.
http://www.protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15814&highlight=comparing+shifters

But just so you know, the KB shifter in the first pic isn't to scale with the other shifters, go through the thread and you'll see a pic where it is.

 

[mazdadan]

Quality wise I think the B&M is the best. I doesn't have the shortest throw but workmanship is sooo nice. They all use the same aluminum alloy but B&M uses an integrated ball and socket so it installs as a whole unit whereas the others use the stock bushings. Somebody please post a picture to help explain this. One thing that is for sure stay the hell away from the pace setters

This is the main reason I chose the B&M. Not to mention it has a lifetime warranty. I figured why get a shifter that uses the stock plastic bushings when they are one of the weakest links of the whole setup.

 

[nocar]

the b&m is the shortest shifter the akrtboy is not much diff then teh stock

 

[cbcbd]

the kartboy is not much diff then teh stock

True for the MP3, not for the P5.

I believe he has a P5. But anyway, just so he doesn't get confused. And yes, the B&M is shorter than the KB.

 

[uclap5]

BM has shorter throw, it is not shorter in height. kartboy is about 2 inches shorter than a stock p5 shifter, BM is like 1 inch or so.

 

[AnthonyO3]

So for a Mp3 a B&M shifter will give the shortest throw?

 

[mp3moose]

Actually, TWM's have the shortest throw followed by the B&M and then the kartboy. But the twm's are about 40 bucks more than the B&M, and the B&M is another 40 bucks over the Kartboy....so, how much you wanna spend is the real question.
Cheers,
Moose

 

[uclap5]

you meant KB for the last product name.

 

[mp3moose]

Fixed!