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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:04 PM   #1
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Just installed......

A new short shift kit, what do you all think?







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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice.
Were did you get the boot?
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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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not to my taste from a aesthetic point of view - looks like an old joystick. But each to their own.

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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hi,

Looks good, Do you find its better now you have it? hows does it affect the gear changing? stiffer?

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by obehave
Nice.
Were did you get the boot?

Its from a Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) i got it off a guy on ebay from HK, KMDGUY, he has black, blue, red and white

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJH
hi,

Looks good, Do you find its better now you have it? hows does it affect the gear changing? stiffer?

Cheers,

PJH

100% better, feels much notchier more direct, just what i wanted

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:14 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Billy Smart
100% better, feels much notchier more direct, just what i wanted

kewl, more precise.. is it stiffer to move cause of the reduced shaft? where u get the "stick" from?

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by PJH
where u get the "stick" from?

It's a Mini Sport unit, well made and looks good, easy enough to fit, just make sure you have all the kit.

Mini Sport Short Shift

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:20 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I like the idea of the short shift! But I think I'd prefer a leather gaiter.

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:22 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I like the old school look, it's different

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:23 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Billy Smart
It's a Mini Sport unit, well made and looks good, easy enough to fit, just make sure you have all the kit.

Mini Sport Short Shift

ah i seen that thing around. thanks for the info. enjoy!!!

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Leather

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:30 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Nice boot

you can always keep orignial shift stick and put on the rubber boot and a nice Whalen!!

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:45 PM   #15 (permalink)
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does it come in other colours aswel?

Wish i had seen this earlier

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 04:59 PM   #16 (permalink)
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strangely similar

PMSL

It was acceptable in the 80's
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I drove an S with a short shift and it took some getting used to. Works though.

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 07:31 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Scotland gauges

were did you get the digital gauges from
Courtesy of ERdoc

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Old Jan 9th, 2006, 07:43 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Mine is the bottom pic, the top pic is from ERdoc's gallery

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