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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Hey guys. Would yall suggest the Creative Compacts shortshifter? It's at a really good price but I want to make sure its quality.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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I've only heard good things. I'm about to get one.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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I have one. I love it, and you can't beat that price!
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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^^X3!!!! its a great shifter you'll love it when you get it!!
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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Alright thanks... and also what kind of cold air intake would yall suggest? I am going for the injen one right now, but not too sure...
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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I personally have a hard time paying that much money for an intake that gives hardly any power gains, but instead for looks and sound. There are cheaper alternatives - just make sure to use a quality filter no matter what you do
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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the CC shifter is sweeeeeet! i love mine!
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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Try looking here as well. I have heard good things about the CC shifter, but I have this one and LOVE it. Not to mention great prices and a good guy to deal with.

http://doctorisotope.com/index.php?o...d=17&Itemid=29

As for CAI... looks and sound only, so look for one with a good build quality. In other words, dont buy K&N if you want to avoid breaking the bracket that is part of the motor mount.
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I have it, love it, and recommend it to everyone.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I have the CC shifter with the leather TRD **** and I love it.

I have the injen cai as well. Sounds cool, looks good and my butt dyno thinks it does something but my head knows better. ...wouldn't get rid of it for another brand tho.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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I bought mine in the beginning of January from Promotion Tuning (owner of Creative Compacts).

Its still on backorder.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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CC shifter + corsport cable bushings + greddy weighted **** = sex when shifting
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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Where'd you all buy yours from? Amazon used to have them but not anymore

Also, the more I read about Doctor Isotope's short shifter the more I want it. I've done his CAI mod(well most of it) and he is great.
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I believe the Megan shifter is the same, and I love it. No bad things to say. Injen CAI is good too... no complaints with it, I was entirely happy once I moved it to full instead of short ram
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Anyone know what the purple things that come with the CC short shifter are? Cable bushings?
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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shifter bushings
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I havent seen the creative one, but I am guessing bushings.

There should be some longer ones for raising the cage up if it is a true short shifter. And there may be some flat, disc shaped ones for the shift cables, but again, I am not sure what comes with that shifter.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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CC shifter I was told was the same as the HousOfScion shifter which is what I have. Love it very much thank you. I didn't install the riser bushings though. Feels real good and crispy going through the gears.
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I have it and love it as well.....only advice from my experience would be to put extra vasoline or something of the sort to grease the ball joints....

but other than that I love it!!!....get it, you'll be happy



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