Which short shifter???

[BrianFiebig]

Seeing as I have come into an unexpected boon, I've decided its probably time to replace the stock shifter for a short shifter. The question is, which one?
Pros and cons, please add your thoughts and experiences.
COBB: Its the most expensive option, most adjustable, and, hell, its from COBB so its most likely a quality piece
TWM: Midrange price, many here seem to have it, but they charge you extra for the bushings.
E4P: Cheapest, least adjustable, but I havent seen people talk about it much since it came out. Comes with the aluminum bushings.

Discuss.

P.S.
PLEASE make your comments germaine. I dont want a flame war or a fan-boy fest.

 

[Darth Vader]

Try this, then see if you still want a SS:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123754670

Or this, if you want to pay money to have it done for you:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123755597

 

[coyfish]

I would get the TWM. Figure out the height you like. Do you like the stock height or do you wan't it short. Frankly the SS's are overpriced sticks of metal.

The only advantage to the COBB is getting to adjust it slighly higher or lower. Really not a big deal but if you think you might need that then go for it.

I wen't with the stage 2 and its great for me. Feels solid.

 

[BrianFiebig]

Slightly unrelated note:
Just ordered an illuminated shift knob just like ELEMENT's. I know ppl are a little skeptical about it cuz of the compression screws vice being screw on, but I had a thought. Anyone ever try pealing the stock (or ANY stock mazda) shift knob? I know on some cars, the knob is the screw on bit with the rest of the shifter built around it, so if you could pull the threads out, get it inside the aftermarket one, then either tack weld it, or put in some tap holes and really drive the set screws into it, you could secure that bad boy like it was set in cement. Just a thought...
AND I do like the look of that plate, provided someone can give me an idea what they cost (I know I know, waiting for vendor status) and tell me straight up how it works, cuz despite being engineering inclined I cant figure out how that itty piece of metal plate can cut the shift distance in half.

 

[JBR]

This may be an option if your looking to maintain stock height.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123756509

 

[Saskatchewan17]

E4P. Cheap and effective.

 

[boomshakalaka]

i just ordered the shift plate, i hope it works

 

[Mz3Hatch]

AND I do like the look of that plate, provided someone can give me an idea what they cost (I know I know, waiting for vendor status) and tell me straight up how it works, cuz despite being engineering inclined I cant figure out how that itty piece of metal plate can cut the shift distance in half.

Ok Im going to try and see if I can explain this correctly. First off I used the plans supplied by JamesCH and made my shift plate for around $10 and a half hour of my time.
From what I can make of the way this works is that as the shifter cable moves left or right on the plate, the throws get shorter or longer. Move it right (if looking from front of car) throws are shorter. Move left then longer. The plate goes right over the existing position stud from stock. Nothing is cut, altered, or removed. Remove 2 bolts holding the shifter weight to the existing plate, pop off the cable that is on the stock ball stud, and install new plate. Snap cable on new stud. I hope this helps!