Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
11-23-2005, 07:14 PM
#22
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
I think shortening the gearstick is ugly.
And it does take a serious amount of force to get my transmission from first into second gear quickly. Partly because first is 3.65 and 2nd is 1.95 and the other reason is because the 2nd gear syncros are getting worn.
I have broken the shifter remote once, it is cast iron and I missed third gear. The transmission is equipped with governors that prevent the gears from being selected if the car is going to fast for that gear.
And it does take a serious amount of force to get my transmission from first into second gear quickly. Partly because first is 3.65 and 2nd is 1.95 and the other reason is because the 2nd gear syncros are getting worn.
I have broken the shifter remote once, it is cast iron and I missed third gear. The transmission is equipped with governors that prevent the gears from being selected if the car is going to fast for that gear.
11-23-2005, 07:46 PM
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
I have a good Non-Generic (Can't Remeber Brand) and bought a 14.00 Ebay one for my buddy's car. The sizes are identical (both integra dual bends shifters in Civics). The Car has seen about 6 months with it in and losts of rammed gears. No breaks.
11-23-2005, 09:29 PM
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
I have had a $16 egay shifter (8 for shifter and 8 for shipping 
) for about a year and no complaints here. My friend has had an egay one for about 3 years and it finally snapped right where the threads begin. Not bad for less than 20 bucks, but a pain in the *** to drill out and retap the shifter.
) for about a year and no complaints here. My friend has had an egay one for about 3 years and it finally snapped right where the threads begin. Not bad for less than 20 bucks, but a pain in the *** to drill out and retap the shifter.
11-24-2005, 12:03 PM
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
Thanks for the input everyone! I said ---- it and went all out and got the B&M race shifter. I won't miss the extra money a year from now and I'll be happier knowing I bought a quality product and not have to worry about ---- breaking. I'll just waste less money on food and beer for a little to make up the cost difference. 
11-24-2005, 01:24 PM
#28
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
I had the pacesetter adjustable shortshifter. It looks as tall as the stock one but with the ball thing adjusted all the way to the top (shortest setting) It felt really nice/notchy. Its been on the car for 4 years when i bought the car and i had it for 5 years so total of 9 years without any problem. The threaded part snapped right underneth the shift **** a few weeks before i sold the car tho. :1
11-24-2005, 03:19 PM
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
Originally Posted by yllwciv5
good way to go...how much did you pay??
11-24-2005, 03:55 PM
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Re: Anything bad about ebay short throw shifters?
Originally Posted by tman6919
I bought one a few months ago and it sucked, the throw is shorter but the acutal shifter is the same size as the stock one.
genius.
