HP Autoworks Short Shifter
12-03-2004, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by PhxBlue
Well people, HP did an awesome job on this thing. Throw is definately shorter and very smooth. I was very happy as I was banging through the gears going up and down the road behind HP's shop. Most noticeable to me was first to second gear. On my car stock, that throw seems to be humongous and takes forever. Now its short, quick, and pleasing. You guys are awesome over there at HP. BTW Andy, that is one sick "G" you got!!
Thanks for the props on the G35. Its getting supercharged later this month. hopefully it will work out good.
12-03-2004, 11:26 AM
#82
Bottom line people is that it works and works well. It was very satisfying and worth it in my opinion. Also this is the only company on the market that has stepped up to the plate for us. If you are not sure about it then wait for someone else to produce one and spend your money there. JUST quit *****in!! I offered myself up as a guinea pig for all of us to finally have this part, lets make it a joyful experience for all of us.... BTW, Merry Christmas you buncha bastards... J/K 
12-03-2004, 12:42 PM
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Well now... seems like someone forgot to thank me for going to Andy's fabricator and going over the plan for getting this STS done.... 
We actually did review the in-car, under shifter, mechanisms, but the reverse lockout made doing it under the shifter too complex.
The method that we decided to go with is actually so simple and easy, that I'm surprised it's been so hard to get it done!
I'm actually picking up mine directly from the fabricator on Saturday... sucks that even though I worked on this with him, I didn't get the VERY first one... oh well... at least it's done!!
FYI - Andy's fabricator (hopefully I'm not telling any secret here) also designs and fabricates for a lot of companies, like Nismo... He's actually working on a VERY VERY trick STS for another Nissan car model....
We actually did review the in-car, under shifter, mechanisms, but the reverse lockout made doing it under the shifter too complex.
The method that we decided to go with is actually so simple and easy, that I'm surprised it's been so hard to get it done!
I'm actually picking up mine directly from the fabricator on Saturday... sucks that even though I worked on this with him, I didn't get the VERY first one... oh well... at least it's done!!
FYI - Andy's fabricator (hopefully I'm not telling any secret here) also designs and fabricates for a lot of companies, like Nismo... He's actually working on a VERY VERY trick STS for another Nissan car model....
12-03-2004, 04:20 PM
#89
Quick question for HPautoworks
HP, will you be sending out confirmations for the orders received through Pay-Pal? Also, are these being shipped right away or are we waiting for them to be produced?
Thanks for putting this together for us!!!
Thanks for putting this together for us!!!
12-03-2004, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hpautoworks
Its not that we are cheaping people out of materials or parts or anything like that. what it really came down to, was what is going to work and whats not. im sure we could have designed something that had 3-6 peices BUT does that mean its gonna work better? maybe/maybe not. The peice that we have designed is simple and bottom line......gets the job done.
I would have loved to keep the cost down like Comptech has it BUT A. we are not nearly as large of a company B. We dont have a order for 2k of them like the RSX has and C. They have actually had problems with theirs, so its actually been redisgned again. Its all about market demand and pre-orders. The Spec V shifters, we had pre-ordered over 500 of them to get the pricing that we got it for.
I dont want people to think that we are ripping anyone off.
I would have loved to keep the cost down like Comptech has it BUT A. we are not nearly as large of a company B. We dont have a order for 2k of them like the RSX has and C. They have actually had problems with theirs, so its actually been redisgned again. Its all about market demand and pre-orders. The Spec V shifters, we had pre-ordered over 500 of them to get the pricing that we got it for.
I dont want people to think that we are ripping anyone off.
I wouldn't expect any company to do anything with the control lever. Not only would the arm need to be made but injection molding along with many other things for something that doesn't yield much preformance wise with a smaller market.
12-03-2004, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
HP, will you be sending out confirmations for the orders received through Pay-Pal? Also, are these being shipped right away or are we waiting for them to be produced?
Thanks for putting this together for us!!!
Thanks for putting this together for us!!!
12-03-2004, 08:14 PM
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Just ordered!
Can't wait to get it. The site didn't load though so hope I didn't inadvertantly order two. BTW. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
(Any idea if I got in on the first batch? or did you guys already sell all of them?)
Can't wait to get it. The site didn't load though so hope I didn't inadvertantly order two. BTW. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
(Any idea if I got in on the first batch? or did you guys already sell all of them?)
12-03-2004, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleebob7
Just ordered!
Can't wait to get it. The site didn't load though so hope I didn't inadvertantly order two. BTW. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
(Any idea if I got in on the first batch? or did you guys already sell all of them?)
Can't wait to get it. The site didn't load though so hope I didn't inadvertantly order two. BTW. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!
(Any idea if I got in on the first batch? or did you guys already sell all of them?)
oh yeah, you guys are all on the first shippment but there are only 15 left.
12-03-2004, 09:13 PM
#97
Big Muchas Gracias goes out to you brutha man! 
Originally Posted by HNDA ETR
Well now... seems like someone forgot to thank me for going to Andy's fabricator and going over the plan for getting this STS done....
We actually did review the in-car, under shifter, mechanisms, but the reverse lockout made doing it under the shifter too complex.
The method that we decided to go with is actually so simple and easy, that I'm surprised it's been so hard to get it done!
I'm actually picking up mine directly from the fabricator on Saturday... sucks that even though I worked on this with him, I didn't get the VERY first one... oh well... at least it's done!!
FYI - Andy's fabricator (hopefully I'm not telling any secret here) also designs and fabricates for a lot of companies, like Nismo... He's actually working on a VERY VERY trick STS for another Nissan car model....
We actually did review the in-car, under shifter, mechanisms, but the reverse lockout made doing it under the shifter too complex.
The method that we decided to go with is actually so simple and easy, that I'm surprised it's been so hard to get it done!
I'm actually picking up mine directly from the fabricator on Saturday... sucks that even though I worked on this with him, I didn't get the VERY first one... oh well... at least it's done!!
FYI - Andy's fabricator (hopefully I'm not telling any secret here) also designs and fabricates for a lot of companies, like Nismo... He's actually working on a VERY VERY trick STS for another Nissan car model....
12-03-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BeSeenWithGreen
Heya HP I ordered as well, balance came to like 179.00 or something, hope you guys can make the adjustment and give me a discount. Thanks.
12-04-2004, 12:07 AM
#102
Just ordered a shifter. I hope I got it in before all 30 were gone. If not will you bill my card and send me one when more are produced, or will you just cancel the order?
Phxblue, thanks for letting them test fit your car. Hope your wife is doing well. And thanks to everyone else who helped this along, I have been waiting for this for a LONG time.
Phxblue, thanks for letting them test fit your car. Hope your wife is doing well. And thanks to everyone else who helped this along, I have been waiting for this for a LONG time.
12-04-2004, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by sooner02r1
Just ordered a shifter. I hope I got it in before all 30 were gone. If not will you bill my card and send me one when more are produced, or will you just cancel the order?
Phxblue, thanks for letting them test fit your car. Hope your wife is doing well. And thanks to everyone else who helped this along, I have been waiting for this for a LONG time.
Phxblue, thanks for letting them test fit your car. Hope your wife is doing well. And thanks to everyone else who helped this along, I have been waiting for this for a LONG time.
12-04-2004, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
HP, How do I order with paypal? How much are they again and how quick is shippment?
12-04-2004, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by makavelisk
HP just wondering but when are these going to be shipped out?? Are you going to wait until all 30 are sold or are they going to get shipped out first thing this coming week???
Thank you to everyone that helped to make this happen! 
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