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Old 09-15-2004, 05:10 AM
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Hacked STS --> PICS Inside!

hey guys,
i decided to hack a few inchs off my sts. Can out pretty nice i think. I need to order some redline mt 90 becuase i dont think mine has every been changed. Its a tad notchier but with the mt 90 i think it should be a lot smoother.






Let me know what you guys think.

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I think it looks too short.
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unless you're tall or have long arms, you must have a hell of a time reaching down for that. **** looks good, but def. a little too short IMO.
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Old 09-15-2004, 06:38 AM
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I like the look. Is the e-brake ever in the way when you are shifting?
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Old 09-15-2004, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
I think it looks too short.
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Good Lord! You went a little overboard. Thats way too short. That must be real notchy.
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Old 09-15-2004, 08:12 AM
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well it was an ebay shifter. I had to cut it that short or about 2 inchs higher. There was a metal lip on the shifter that i had to cut below or about 2 inchs about so my shift **** would fit on. I do have long arms so its not a prob
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Old 09-15-2004, 08:55 AM
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Actually, you must be kind of short, because tall people (like me) have to sit far enough back from the steering wheel( because of long legs) that even with long arms, I would have a hard time reaching that with comfort.

I think it is too short for the application of the Maxima.
I mean, in a Corvette, it fits, but you are laying down, and the shifter is right by your arm. In other sports cars, it is the same way. The Maxima just sits up too straight, because it is a sedan, for this to be that good.

It does look pretty good though.
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Old 09-15-2004, 09:25 AM
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u really dont have a hard time using it. The e brake is sorta in the way but it doesnt bother me. I like the way it looks. Check out Affarios


heres a link to his homepage: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/212763

The only problem is when its cold its hairy getting it in 1st.
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Old 09-15-2004, 10:03 AM
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HA HA u got a stub!
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Old 09-15-2004, 05:07 PM
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lol oh well i like it thats all that matters.
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That looks really ricey. It looks terrible man.
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Old 09-15-2004, 05:41 PM
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Way to short for me and Im 6' 1" and I have aftermarket seats which put you a little lower anyway. And I have the sts and with it at about 25% away from being all the way down and to the shortest possible setting. Its kinda short so for me I would say there is no way I would do this. Can you actually drive like that. Is it hard to shift. Good luck with that. I see you getting annoyed with that in a month and then having to buy a new sts.

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Old 09-15-2004, 05:50 PM
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dont hate dont hate! i like it.
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Old 09-15-2004, 05:53 PM
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Well, like you said, if you like it, that's all that matters!

I'm with the rest of the guys here, I think it's a little short (that must be one SHORT throw!), but hey, props for doing it at all...
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Old 09-15-2004, 06:04 PM
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looks to short like everybody said but whatever floats your boat. what kind of shiftnob is that? looks cool. i dont like my shiftnob and wants something like momo.
 
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mine sits alittle higher then yours, just a hair or two, the shift **** i have in the picture is decieving. i actually have a ball type now and its only a 1/4-1/2 inch higher then yours, i switched to a counterweighted shift ****. makes shifting smooth as butter. nice work, i know that notch does get in the way huh?

p.s.- my e-brake doesnt get in the way because i drive with it up...
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Old 09-15-2004, 10:36 PM
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It looks a little short but it's just right if you tall as he!!.
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Old 09-15-2004, 10:57 PM
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NO it does look good matter of fact I think it would be that hard to drive but I know how my sts feels and the shorter I make it the harder and notchy it gets but then again you didnt adjust it you just cut it down so I guess it might not be as bad as I think but it does look cool.

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Old 09-15-2004, 10:59 PM
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LOOKS nice....good work
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who in the world is Affario? Next time you want to compare something to someone else's make sure to get their name right.
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Old 09-16-2004, 06:43 AM
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kinda short there buddy, here's my stock shifter hacked



Even at this height, getting into 5th requires me to lunge foward
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Old 09-16-2004, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
who in the world is Affario? Next time you want to compare something to someone else's make sure to get their name right.
woo there tiger, dont get your panties in a bunch. Sorry i miss spelled his user name. Araffio, FORMALLY KNOWN AS Tony. i made a mistake damnit im goin to hell.

thanks everyone for your comments.
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You know I looked at mine last night and mine does look kinda long. Im now considering shortening mine too. how much did you cut off?

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Old 09-16-2004, 07:58 AM
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I think total it was like 3.4-4 inchs. I would have cut off less but there was a notch that was part of the shifter that i had to cut below or the shift **** wouldnt fit over.
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Old 09-16-2004, 08:08 AM
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What brand do you have, I havent looked at mine in three years. I have the Pacesetter STS. If this is the same one you have then Im going to have to make mine this short too huh

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It looks good, but a lil to short for me....
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Originally Posted by maxima105
It looks good, but a lil to short for me....
Hear that a lot?

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Originally Posted by Brudaddy
Hear that a lot?

he he
No problems in that department.....

But, since that's fresh on your brain you must have heard that recently...
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Originally Posted by papasmurf
What brand do you have, I havent looked at mine in three years. I have the Pacesetter STS. If this is the same one you have then Im going to have to make mine this short too huh

Bruce
i think mine is a pacesetter knock off. It was like 40$ off ebay. My dad bought if for me.
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
who in the world is Affario? Next time you want to compare something to someone else's make sure to get their name right.
I think we all know who he meant.
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Originally Posted by Stephen Max
I think we all know who he meant.
thank you!
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Old 09-17-2004, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sean05
i think mine is a pacesetter knock off. It was like 40$ off ebay. My dad bought if for me.
Oh ok I'll have to look at mine and see if I have the little bump or not cause I dont think I need more than a inch or two. Thanks thats great.

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Originally Posted by papasmurf
Oh ok I'll have to look at mine and see if I have the little bump or not cause I dont think I need more than a inch or two. Thanks thats great.

Bruce

The little bump is actually a lip that goes around the shifter to hold the boot up. That lip, if needed to be, can be either grinded or filed down. No biggie.
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR247
The little bump is actually a lip that goes around the shifter to hold the boot up. That lip, if needed to be, can be either grinded or filed down. No biggie.


I agree its too short. I have a Pacesetter at its lowest/shortest setting. Any lower is too low. But if you like it........
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Old 09-18-2004, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR247
The little bump is actually a lip that goes around the shifter to hold the boot up. That lip, if needed to be, can be either grinded or filed down. No biggie.
Hey thanks for the info. By the way I dont think the throw isnt short enough just the height. I still feel like my arm is up off my arm rest when Im cruzing. But yeah to each is own.

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Mine is about the same height as Sean05 and i love every thing about it. I have the same shift **** as a matter of fact too. Like he said it does get a lil notch but i like it to shift like that.
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Old 09-18-2004, 12:54 PM
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haha owned, i like it man. good work
 
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i like it..if it shifts fine then your good to go
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