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Old 04-22-2004, 03:11 PM
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Short throw shifter?

Anyone have one?Any feedback if its worth it?
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Old 04-22-2004, 03:38 PM
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I have an adjustable STS, I believe it's a Pacesetter, it came with the car. I don't like the Pacesetter name, but I love this shifter so much. It's set to its shortest throw setting, which also makes it short (not sticking up out of the console like the stock one). Yes the shifting takes more effort, but I'm so used to it. I can't stand the slop of many stock shifters and this gets rid of it entirely. Even though it's notchy and sometimes you need to fight it, I would recomend one.
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Old 04-22-2004, 03:54 PM
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does anybody know whats a good price to pay for one and to install it?
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Old 04-22-2004, 04:13 PM
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i have a b & m sts and i love it! I drove my dads 98 maxima this weekend and I could not believe the difference between the shifers. His sucked ***! The stick felt so tall! I will never go back! I <3 it! I paid 135 from a GD off of tokio during the summer. I would reccomend installing it yourself. Great expierence. I got lucky and installed my Y Pipe and high performance cat converter at the same time. Good luck!
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Old 04-22-2004, 04:16 PM
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i've got a b&m too, i love it and live by it. installation is super easy, and should only take around 1-2 hours depending on mechanical aptitude. i got mine for 135 dollars from southwest auto works. seriously one of the best things i've done to my car.
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im thinking of getting a b&m shifter, how much shorter is the actual shifter than the stock one?
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Old 04-22-2004, 05:48 PM
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How close to stock is the Highest setting on an adjustable one? Just in case I find it gets harder in the winter etc.
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Old 04-22-2004, 08:44 PM
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I have the stillen STS. This was one of my first mods that i got for the maxima. I love the short throw that comes with the shifter. It's alot shorter than the stock shifter. The height however is the same as the stock shifter. You wouldn't know it was there unless i told you or you drove it.

The stillen shifter is great but unfortunately it is a little notchy and does not feel like a smooth shift. There are times that it takes some strength to get into first or reverse. Overall (from a scale of 1-10) i would rate this a 6 1/2.
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Old 04-22-2004, 08:56 PM
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i have BnM. It's a little bit notchy at first, but it breaks in within a week
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Old 04-23-2004, 03:33 AM
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second best mod ive ever boughten.
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Old 04-23-2004, 04:31 AM
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best mod i have done so far
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Old 04-23-2004, 05:32 AM
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Get the Cosmo racing STS, Hahaha...
Really though, its cheap and it works. You can definately tell the difference in throw when you step into another Max. I wouldn't say it's the "best" mod, but it's definitely an addition worth having.
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Old 04-23-2004, 12:29 PM
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anyone know anything about the CustomMaxima.com's sts? I was thinken about getting it, price is 1/2 of B&M..........
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Old 04-23-2004, 02:51 PM
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I stand behind what I said months ago...the STS is the best mod on my max.
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Old 04-23-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NAS
anyone know anything about the CustomMaxima.com's sts? I was thinken about getting it, price is 1/2 of B&M..........

thats the one i have.its not to bad to install.wife hates it thow,because of the new bushings.the funny thing is its her car hahaha
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Old 04-24-2004, 03:19 AM
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anyone know anything about the CustomMaxima.com's sts? I was thinken about getting it, price is 1/2 of B&M..........
YEs. It is great! Adjustable and feels awesome. Shifts smooth after the bushings break in.
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Old 04-24-2004, 07:57 AM
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thanks alot, I figured since I got in on the group deal for shift and ebrake boots, I should just do the sts at the same time, im really sick of the stocks sloppy feel. My neon that I had before the max had a much better feel after I put shifter bushings on it.
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