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07-12-2011 | 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wizard

haha
Besides the one in my car, I recently picked up a used B&M STS just as a backup, or if I ever swap my 98 auto to 5spd

damn you! your like a rare parts hoarder! i think the 98 needs an ecu 3.5 and 6spd swap... just sayen... youve been down the other road before!

SHIFT_1 more gear

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Originally Posted by Excalibur23

Damn, I've heard TWM are good, may check on that & or a stillen

stillen is even rarer * looks at wizard :| *

but yeah, id def go for the TWM if you dont mind the cost. Its been great to me! And the build quality is top notch! very solid!

07-12-2011 | 08:58 PM

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/\ Stillen STS is discontinued, and hard to find used.

07-12-2011 | 09:47 PM

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Jesus Wizard, why do you have a 98 auto max as a backup? You must ball hard.

07-13-2011 | 01:29 AM

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Hes got another beast in the garage too

07-13-2011 | 02:02 AM

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Just a slow poopra

07-13-2011 | 10:40 AM

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/\ Stillen STS is discontinued, and hard to find used.

damn can't catch a break

07-13-2011 | 10:46 AM

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Just a slow poopra

07-13-2011 | 02:00 PM

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I have not had the OBX one in my max, but have had it in two other cars and definitely felt good and tight and never broke.

07-14-2011 | 06:47 PM

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I have not had the OBX one in my max, but have had it in two other cars and definitely felt good and tight and never broke.

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07-15-2011 | 12:08 AM

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Prove it James

07-15-2011 | 12:35 AM

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I liked my B&M..... worth every penny! oem shifter is a joke !

07-15-2011 | 12:18 PM

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ot question.. one of my buddies has an old school stillen sts with the urathane shifter bushing. Whats the street value on these items?

07-15-2011 | 12:21 PM

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ot question.. one of my buddies has an old school stillen sts with the urathane shifter bushing. Whats the street value on these items?

More than you can afford pal.....Stillen.

07-15-2011 | 12:23 PM

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I have not had the OBX one in my max, but have had it in two other cars and definitely felt good and tight and never broke.

YOU SEE, now I'm skeptical....to buy OBX or not to buy.

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07-15-2011 | 02:32 PM

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More than you can afford pal.....Stillen.

ssssssssssssssssmoke'im !!!!!!!!!

07-15-2011 | 03:13 PM

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02-22-2012 | 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shift_Nismo

I haven't heard anything bad about the Ralco RZ short shifter. I have one, but haven't installed it yet. It looks exactly like the B&M short shifter.

i'm looking into this right now but i'm not sure...i've heard both good and bad things about the Ralco, but dont know what to go with...

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Originally Posted by max_dreamer

TWM Review... Frigin AWESOMENESS! much much lower (2.5") not to notchy, with the TWM weighted shift *** it feels amazing and looks amazing. every once ina while, it doesnt wanna slide smoothly into reverse when i used to pull out the driveway. i just threw it in 1st 2nd 3rd then reverse and it worked every time. it does however sit a little farther forward than i like. excellent build quality and i have most definitely put it to work and no breaks. about 6+ months on it now and no complaints!

also, jarrod has driven it and can attest to the excellence

TWM is something i will definately look into. the price isnt that bad IMO. will get back to this when i decide what i go with...

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Originally Posted by VisciousMo

$164.95 without shipping

ugh.http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

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Originally Posted by JNCoRacer

Yeah, Nels...I can vouch, its a good shifter. It is notchier than my Pacesetter. I still cant justify paying what you paid for it. But then again I dont have that JIC money.

thanks for the website, i really apprecite it. and the second vote on it. its really good to know that someone can vouch in for this.

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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT

Im thinking of giving the raclo one a try, I have the 25$ ebay shifter and its just nothy .

My try to re-adjust/loosen the bolt underneath but I dont think it will do much.

did you get the ralco? if so, how did it go for you?

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Originally Posted by The Wizard

Being the parts hoarder that I am, I have a BNIB adjustable PaceSetter. Never installed it cuz I like the B&M..

Will I sell it? Nah...

still got this? i want a short shifter and i need something good...just want to get something good...so please let me know if you have it or will be interested in selling it...

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Originally Posted by max_dreamer

damn you! your like a rare parts hoarder! i think the 98 needs an ecu 3.5 and 6spd swap... just sayen... youve been down the other road before!

SHIFT_1 more gear

stillen is even rarer * looks at wizard :| *

but yeah, id def go for the TWM if you dont mind the cost. Its been great to me! And the build quality is top notch! very solid!

one more gear will be good...you should start a 3.5 6speed project wizard...being the baller that you are you know? lol

02-23-2012 | 12:27 AM

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I've had the OBX-R on my car since last November without any problems of it snapping.

There was a few problems with it though. It did not come with the bolt to install it to the linkage. I had to have a custom bolt made to install it.

It also sits far to close to the dash when it's in 1st, 3rd and 5th gear. Pretty much in 4th gear is where the stock shifter use to sit in Neutral. I hope to have this fixed with some minor modifications.

02-23-2012 | 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by infinimax96

its issues like this that i'm trying to avoid myself...get me?

02-23-2012 | 01:56 AM

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I understand completely. Although with a slight modification of the shifter I'll have it sitting where I want it and with about 1/3 the cost as an STS, Pacesetter, Stillen etc.

I don't have $180+ for a short throw. If I did I wouldn't have bothered with a cheap one like this.