B&M Short Shifter Installed...Pics!

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Oct 17, 2003 | 01:17 PM

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MrEous

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Originally Posted by Dave B

The stock shifter is definately more loose, but cutting the shifter a little cured a lot of it's sloppiness. I also use a solid metal ball shift **** which gives the shifter a far more substainial feel.

The b&m shift **** is like that...I feel a lot more comfortable with it than the stock fo' sho'!

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I've got pretty long arms (basketball player type frame).

Yeah...I met you in KC at the end of '02.

(I'll be coming up there for the Thanksgiving break, I'll try to get ahold of you around then...)

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I did try 3 different types of shift ***** (all of which were taller) and it didn't help things. Around town, I like to be able to rest my elbow solidly on the armrest and have to move my arm very little to shift. At the track I adjust my seat closer and more upright.
The B&M compromised my shifting style too much.
Dave

It compromises mine as well but I just think it was worth the sacrifice.

-Jeff

Feb 4, 2007 | 09:42 PM

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potownrob

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Here's where I got mine for

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Originally Posted by MrEous

No problem at all...
Part # would be BM-45087...most internet sites sell for $150+shipping. I would suggest checking the For Sale or Group Deal sections beforehand though. As said above I got mine for $135 shipped.

$138.97 Shipped

Feb 5, 2007 | 10:03 PM

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Powerman5115

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Anyone who has a short throw shifter, does yours hit the shifter trim when in 3rd or 5th? I got a cheap B&M look alike and it broke my trim, something alittle electrical tape can take car of. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.

Feb 6, 2007 | 11:45 AM

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MrEous

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Mine gets close but I can fit a finger between my shifter and the trim.

...and Holy Hell this is an old thread.

Sep 4, 2007 | 10:03 PM

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vicdor

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i was wondering if you had to go under the car to install the B&M short shifter? and does it fit for a 5th gen max?

Sep 5, 2007 | 12:01 AM

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NismoMaxman2

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Awesome upgrade... I love mine... worth every penny ($75) althought I will change the ****... it gets hot when its sitting in the sun for hrs....

Sep 5, 2007 | 05:42 AM

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nearthisbridge

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Originally Posted by vicdor

i was wondering if you had to go under the car to install the B&M short shifter? and does it fit for a 5th gen max?

Yeah you do, you have to drop the cat and heat shield above it out of the way to get at the shifter. It'll fit 00-01 5th gens, not the 6 speeds though.