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Short shifter => Stillen or Courtesy Nissan?

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Short shifter => Stillen or Courtesy Nissan?

Stillen is twice as expensive ( http://www.stillen.com/Sportscars_de...id=3687&page=1 ) as Courtesy Nissan ( http://www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_a32.html ).

If anyone has either one of them, please let me know how it is. Any feedback is greatly appreciated
Old Sep 30, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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It appears the courtesy is a repackaged B&M which would be my choice if that is the case. I have used B&M before on other cars and I really like their products.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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Yes B&M has very good recommendations from people hear on the org and for other cars. If you want to save a few dollars you can probably get the courtesy.

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaShortShifter
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 05:55 AM
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i am going to chime in on this get the B&M. 20 more and you know its the best quality...
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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yep i have b&m and damn i love it nice short shifts.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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B&M enough said
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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i have heard of the couresty Having some breaking issues. Even the owner or VBMaxima had this problem. http://www.vbxmaxima.8m.com/shifter.html

Also the courtesy/B&M is not adjustable like many of the others, and it does lower the shift **** inside your car, it is the stock height if that is what you are looking to change as well.

I just recently put in the cutommaxima/pacesetter and it is rediculous how much i like this shifter. It is adjustable and shorter.

the stillen is so exspencive cause it also incudes the linkage? i dunno why it is needed but as said on VBXMaxima the purcahsers are quiet happy with their purchase. I say go with the CM/Pacesetter from experiacne and what i have heqrd it sounds like the better.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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I personally love my stillen STS...this is possibly one of the best mods that I have for my car. This shifter has 60% more throw than stock shifter. You immediately feel the difference once you install this mod. Stillen is expensive but it's worth the money to get it.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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That was the old Courtesy STS. This is their second version. This one is a copy B&M. Looks to be better than their first try. I would still spend the extra money on the B&M though.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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Hey I bought one on ebay is suppose to be a NISMO I paid $17.99 = s/h it seems to be working and if it breaks danm for $17.99 get three ...mo ..
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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guys thanks alot for all your help!!!

ManualMaxima thank you very much, you've pretty much set my mind!
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Stillen all the way...
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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I have the custommaxima one, it's adjustable and the height is much shorter than stock. I am very happy with the quality so far (almost 2 months). And for the $69 I don't think you can go wrong

Originally Posted by kraimer21
guys thanks alot for all your help!!!

ManualMaxima thank you very much, you've pretty much set my mind!
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