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[lookforjoe]

I needed to remove the console to replace my front 12V accessory supply - so I decided it was as good a time as any to cut the shifter down - of course this is not a true short shift, since I didn't lengthen the lower lever, but whatever.

Once this is released, access can be had to the two clips that retain the knob...




These are the parts out of the car - I forgot to take disassembly pics. You can look on SS under lloydobler (sp?) he did this on his C70




cutting the shaft after extending the locating groove



shortened shaft with new groove for retaining collar cut



Pry bar under center cable to lever back onto ball





console, boot & knob back on




the boot really needs to be shortened, as it wants to ride up around the shifter a bit..

No real difference in feel, it just gives a little knuckle room between shifter & console that was lacking before.

[--Aaron--]

Always up to something! Looks good! Another perfected modification for you.

[TFIVEM]

looks good!, not low enough for me though...



I just made a suede shift boot for it, ill get some new interior pics up soon

[ozzimark]

No real difference in feel, it just gives a little knuckle room between shifter & console that was lacking before.

I guess I'm not the only one who has hit the flashers on a hard 2->3 shift.

[B Mac]

pshhhh...Hussein you need to go lower!! I cut about 1.5" off of mine and I think the shift feel is dramatically changed....I see Will sneaking around this thread so I"ll just put it out there that he digs it too lol

[Yellow95]

Hussein- You havent called me in a while, whats up? For the boot, release it and the frame from the center console. Then pull the boot loose from the frame and pull it down and snap it back into the center console. Thats what I did. See below.


PS- And it truly IS a short throw shifter by shortening it. Take a yard stick and a ruler. Put them on the same axis. Move the bottom of each 2 inches and measure the throw at the top. The longer the stick at the top of the axis. The longer the stick is from the axis, the longer the throw is going to be.

Gary

[mdlimy]

pshhhh...Hussein you need to go lower!! I cut about 1.5" off of mine and I think the shift feel is dramatically changed....I see Will sneaking around this thread so I"ll just put it out there that he digs it too lol

I thought you already did a short shifter Hussien?

[Tightmopedman9]

Question about the diameter of the rod - could you tap it and screw on a universal shifter. I've heard that the shaft is very close to the diameter of the universal ones.

[Yellow95]

Question about the diameter of the rod - could you tap it and screw on a universal shifter. I've heard that the shaft is very close to the diameter of the universal ones.

I currently have a momo handle on mine.

Gary

[Tightmopedman9]

I currently have a momo handle on mine.

Gary

How'd you get it on?

[Che'_Moderator]

PS- And it truly IS a short throw shifter by shortening it. Take a yard stick and a ruler. Put them on the same axis. Move the bottom of each 2 inches and measure the throw at the top. The longer the stick at the top of the axis. The longer the stick is from the axis, the longer the throw is going to be.

Gary

Shifter throw is determined by the length of travel under the pivot. So fail.

[Jack8745]

Shifter throw is determined by the length of travel under the pivot. So fail.

your short posts make me laugh

[Che'_Moderator]

Shifter throw is determined by the length of travel under the pivot. So fail.

I have already pwned several people on this topic. At a certain point I am left with limited original responses. So it was that or the old stand by "search noob"

[ajhehr]

che is right...

[maiku]

PS- And it truly IS a short throw shifter by shortening it. Take a yard stick and a ruler. Put them on the same axis. Move the bottom of each 2 inches and measure the throw at the top. The longer the stick at the top of the axis. The longer the stick is from the axis, the longer the throw is going to be.

by that definition, i can move my hand lower on my stock shifter and it'd become a 'short shifter'

[Che'_Moderator]

by that definition, i can move my hand lower on my stock shifter and it'd become a 'short shifter'

Quick. Someone write an article on the short shifter grip technique. We can coin the term chode shifter.

[lookforjoe]

pshhhh...Hussein you need to go lower!! I cut about 1.5" off of mine and I think the shift feel is dramatically changed....I see Will sneaking around this thread so I"ll just put it out there that he digs it too lol

That'll have to do for now - it's a PITA getting the shift cable back on the ball stud!

looks good!, not low enough for me though...



I just made a suede shift boot for it, ill get some new interior pics up soon

Nice!

[lookforjoe]

Hussein- You havent called me in a while, whats up? For the boot, release it and the frame from the center console. Then pull the boot loose from the frame and pull it down and snap it back into the center console. Thats what I did. See below.
PS- And it truly IS a short throw shifter by shortening it. Take a yard stick and a ruler. Put them on the same axis. Move the bottom of each 2 inches and measure the throw at the top. The longer the stick at the top of the axis. The longer the stick is from the axis, the longer the throw is going to be.

Gary

Thanks for the tip - I'll try moving the boot down tomorrow.

Haven't called since I've been in wait mode - waiting for FPR, waiting to resolve IEBC issues - that's fixed now, and FPR is due in tomorrow!

[specialk]

Quick. Someone write an article on the short shifter grip technique. We can coin the term chode shifter.

wow this made me lawl

[Yellow95]

Shifter throw is determined by the length of travel under the pivot. So fail.

Quote from B&M rep
"Shift throw refers directly to actual physical travel of the shifter stick - thus affecting the time it takes to shift from one gear to another"
I guess the manufacturers are wrong.;P

G