Just got my Nismo STS in, I paid like $30 for it, it feels, and looks solid (i'm a machinist) I'm taking it to work tomorow to do some inspections on the welds, But for the price, i think it's a knock off but it does have Nismo stamped on it. Question is, pending my weld inspections --- Should I trust this thing not to break?

 

From what I've read and I can't remember if it's the "nismo" or "cosmo" racing sts... but one of those will hit the 5 speed trim in 1st, 3rd, and 5th. It really pushes the location of the shifter too far forward and then the stock shifter trim is useless.

As I said, I don't remember which brand it was... Hope it's not yours.
and btw, nismo doesn't make a short shifter for the maxima.
I wonder if Nismo makes one for the 91-04 Sentroid? or 93-97 Altima, 91-93 nx1600/2000? or if they are all going to be the rip-offs?
My B&M says it's the same part.
something to check into.

 

I wouldn't trust it unless you want to replace a broken one while on the road so bring your tool box. There was a thread a year ago or so and the org member had to have the car towed home. Unless you can reweld it I wouldn't trust it.

http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...8&postcount=53

 

I doubt if it breaks a weld especially since you are a machinist. I can't speak for the alignment issue but here is the Stillen unit (it is accurate afaik):

 

Hey anyone got a stock one hanging around their willing to donate, i'll ship it back when i'm done, i'm reverse engineering this one as we speak.

Also those with the other kinds STS, can someone get me a dimension from the ball to the top of the linkage connection? Thanks.

 

I bought and installed the B&M STS Ripper Shifter... Its good... but the billet **** gets really hot and really cold...

 

Tong ... I bought the same shifter (e-bay I am guessing) and it is stamped Nismo on the bottom ... right? I looked it over quite a bit before I installed it, but it feels and seems good. As for the trim being hit, I fit it both ways (arm forward, arm back) and I put it in the way it didn't hit, can't recall which way ... sorry. I topped mine off with a Razo solid aluminium round ball - love it! I noticed a nicer feel to the shift after install, and I don't try and catch 4th and hit 2nd anymore.