#976, "Just installed my B&M Short Shifter! ^-^ REVIEW" Jul-09-03 09:14 PM by xEclipsE RaceRx
Well I just installed my B&M short shifter that I bought off ebay for $177 shipped. It came right away, 5 days later, and that was with the 4th of July Holiday. Well I just want to say its GREAT If you havent invested into one of these I really suggest you do in the near future. Now let me tell you one thing tho. Its a short "throw" shifter, not a short "looking" shifter. What I mean is, I was expecting my shifter to be a lot smaller, like the knob almost touching the base of the boot itself, but its not. The B&M Short Shifter sits at stock height, but its whats under the boot that you cant see that works its magic. I can get into gears real fast now and you really notice a difference. Now Im just awaiting my Symborski Metal Shifter Brushings from Mach V. Oh yea and installation was a breeze took less than an hour, and im no mechanic. If yall have any questions just shoot. 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary OZ Edition Check Out My Site For Pix http://mywebpages.comcast.net/EclipseRaceR/MyEclipse/VIS%20CF%20Hood/
#984, "RE: Just installed my B&M Short Shifter! ^-^ REVIEW" In response to Reply # 2
you installed the shifter without the symborski kit? I just ordered both som Im waitning on mine. The website where I got it told me its an inch and a half shorter than stock though, so I was not going to cut it, but now I'm not so sure. Should I cut it and how much, and do I need to thread the top so the stock shift knob can screw back on?
#989, "RE: Just installed my B&M Short Shifter! ^-^ REVIEW" In response to Reply # 6
I meant after I cut the B&M shifter, do I need to thread it again? Did any of you owners cut it? my hand slams against my radio when I shift so I need it shorter than stock.
#991, "RE: Just installed my B&M Short Shifter! ^-^ REVIEW" In response to Reply # 7
>I meant after I cut the B&M shifter, do I need to thread it >again? Did any of you owners cut it? my hand slams against my >radio when I shift so I need it shorter than stock.
cut out the middle of the shifter, and weld the threaded part back onto the lower part. Much easier than re-threading imo __________ Chris 96 ESI 5 spd Milwaukee, WI
If you havent invested into one of these I really suggest you do in the near future. Now let me tell you one thing tho. Its a short "throw" shifter, not a short "looking" shifter. What I mean is, I was expecting my shifter to be a lot smaller, like the knob almost touching the base of the boot itself, but its not. The B&M Short Shifter sits at stock height, but its whats under the boot that you cant see that works its magic. I can get into gears real fast now and you really notice a difference. Now Im just awaiting my Symborski Metal Shifter Brushings from Mach V. Oh yea and installation was a breeze took less than an hour, and im no mechanic. If yall have any questions just shoot.
