Short Throw Installed!
11-30-06, 01:16 PM
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Short Throw Installed!
I installed my new short throw shifter last night!
All I can say is SWEET....
It did require some sanding of the little nylon nub that goes into the tranny, and some sanding of the nylon spacers that hold the shifter ball...
My 1st to 2nd gear throw is just under 3 inches now...
And my Rx-8 shift **** fit on and looks great....
I would post pics but it is the same height as stock....
Jay
All I can say is SWEET....
It did require some sanding of the little nylon nub that goes into the tranny, and some sanding of the nylon spacers that hold the shifter ball...
My 1st to 2nd gear throw is just under 3 inches now...
And my Rx-8 shift **** fit on and looks great....
I would post pics but it is the same height as stock....
Jay
11-30-06, 01:49 PM
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I bought it off of some guy...
I will look at the instructions tonite and see if there is a name brand on it tonite.
It is a true 2 piece short throw not a cut down shifter. It is actually the same size as the normal shifter. But the ball is moved up 1 inch and that changes the lever action.
Jay
I will look at the instructions tonite and see if there is a name brand on it tonite.
It is a true 2 piece short throw not a cut down shifter. It is actually the same size as the normal shifter. But the ball is moved up 1 inch and that changes the lever action.
Jay
11-30-06, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by perfect_circle
im interested in the rx8 shifter, is there any secret to that?
Nope it just kinda screws on.......
Does look hot!
Now I want Rx-8 Seats.......
Jay
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11-30-06, 07:26 PM
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Does the short throw have a shorter shaft ? Does it make your shift boot pucker around your shift **** for a "turtle head" look ?
I'd like to have one, but I don't want the rattle or to have to circumsize my shift boot. Know what I mean ?
I've read about the rattle and am amazed that the suppliers say it will rattle on some cars and not others and they can't figure out exactly why ?
Do our rich exhaust fumes kill that many brain cells in the professionals that work around rotaries every day ?
I'd like to have one, but I don't want the rattle or to have to circumsize my shift boot. Know what I mean ?
I've read about the rattle and am amazed that the suppliers say it will rattle on some cars and not others and they can't figure out exactly why ?
Do our rich exhaust fumes kill that many brain cells in the professionals that work around rotaries every day ?
11-30-06, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
Jay, any pics with the LE rims yet
No I dont want to install them till after the winter....
$300 for wheels
$500 for Machining, Paint and Clearcoat.
$200 for tires
I dont want to do any damahe with the road salt and crap....
Jay
11-30-06, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVID GRIMES
Does the short throw have a shorter shaft ? Does it make your shift boot pucker around your shift **** for a "turtle head" look ?
I'd like to have one, but I don't want the rattle or to have to circumsize my shift boot. Know what I mean ?
I've read about the rattle and am amazed that the suppliers say it will rattle on some cars and not others and they can't figure out exactly why ?
Do our rich exhaust fumes kill that many brain cells in the professionals that work around rotaries every day ?
I'd like to have one, but I don't want the rattle or to have to circumsize my shift boot. Know what I mean ?
I've read about the rattle and am amazed that the suppliers say it will rattle on some cars and not others and they can't figure out exactly why ?
Do our rich exhaust fumes kill that many brain cells in the professionals that work around rotaries every day ?
The shaft size is the exact same.
It raises the fulcrum point of the shifter so a shorter throw produces more movement inside the transmission...
I used the stock boot with the Rx-8 **** and it looks like it belongs there...
No gap, No pucker, No rattle.......
Jay
12-01-06, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by perfect_circle
im interested in the rx8 shifter, is there any secret to that?
12-01-06, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
It's probably a miata shifter. search there's tens of threads with how too's and such.
The inside (threaded area) of the Real Rx-8 shifter not the knock offs are nylon.
The thread pattern is not perfect but the Rx-8 shifter does go on with out any issues and with out the use of any tools.
The picture shows......
I will try and get pics of the unit itself and a scan of the directions and maybe someone will recognize the brand....
Jay
12-06-06, 11:04 PM
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This is the Short throw that I bought.........
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MK1-S...59858448QQrdZ1
I think it works great.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MK1-S...59858448QQrdZ1
I think it works great.......
12-06-06, 11:17 PM
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is this a miata shifter?? they say its rare, but youve bought one, and they say they have them in stock. and they have two listings. basically do you know if its a product they make, or just something they came by.
12-07-06, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by perfect_circle
is this a miata shifter?? they say its rare, but youve bought one, and they say they have them in stock. and they have two listings. basically do you know if its a product they make, or just something they came by.
I didnt buy it from them I bought it from some other guy.....
I just recognize the name brand.......
I dont know if they make it or they are N.O.S. but it fits well and works great.....
Well worth it!!!!!
jay
01-16-07, 02:38 PM
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I've been searching for a short throw for the RX-2 (SA gearbox) and came across this. Several other threads indicated that the SA and FB shift linkages are different, but your ebay seller states that it's for 79-85. Can anyone tell me if it's suitable for an SA trans?
BTW, the only shifter I see from ReSpeed is a B&M shifter for FD. Let me know if I've somehow missed it.
BTW, the only shifter I see from ReSpeed is a B&M shifter for FD. Let me know if I've somehow missed it.
01-16-07, 07:39 PM
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Terrified.
I think the shifter looks good too, but at the same time, I wouldn't like it saying that I had a six speed transmission so I would probably paint that section black or something to get rid of the numbers at the top of the shifter.
I would definitely like a shorter throw though.
I would definitely like a shorter throw though.