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Old 09-12-2003 | 06:22 PM
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any experience with this product? is it excessivly notchy?



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Old 09-12-2003 | 09:59 PM
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the tranny is notchy not the shifter



i like the B&M the best. it is the nicest unit i have used out of all of them
Old 09-12-2003 | 10:55 PM
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I like the C's.. Oh, and I learned something interesting about the rattling everyone talks about with the short shifters - apparently, it's from resting your hand on the shifter whilst you drive. So don't do that.
Old 09-12-2003 | 11:08 PM
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I have the Mazdaspeed. Its nice I am used to it though so i don't rember what stock was like.

I also hacked an extra 1 & 1/2" off the top of mine to shorten it even more. I got mine used. I wouldn't pay the price for a new one.



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Old 09-13-2003 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Sep 12 2003, 06:59 PM
the tranny is notchy not the shifter



i like the B&M the best. it is the nicest unit i have used out of all of them
i have driven other cars stock and then with shot shiters on them and there is always some more notchiness, is that even a word?, i was wondering if the quality was solid and if you guys liked them.
Old 09-13-2003 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Sep 13 2003, 04:55 AM
I like the C's.. Oh, and I learned something interesting about the rattling everyone talks about with the short shifters - apparently, it's from resting your hand on the shifter whilst you drive. So don't do that.
I also have the C's shifter. Changing the **** also makes it feel better.



As for the leaving your hand on it whilst driving, you are putting pressure on the selector fork, which on time bends and snaps.



So not a good idea.



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Old 09-13-2003 | 09:54 AM
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I'll have to go with Vosko there. The B&M shift kit is quite good.
Old 09-13-2003 | 10:57 AM
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Resting you hand on the shifter is a bad habit according to road racers. (you need both hands on the wheel)
Old 09-13-2003 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GarageBoy' date='Sep 13 2003, 07:57 AM
Resting you hand on the shifter is a bad habit according to road racers. (you need both hands on the wheel)
I agree but getting gears in quicker is better.
Old 09-13-2003 | 11:20 AM
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anyone got a good lead for the b&m shifter. ball park pricing



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