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View Poll Results: if you installed a faster better shifter how would it rate?
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was ok, nothing's really changed
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it worked good, but not as well as expected
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very satisfied, payed for itself in shifting time and fun
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installing quicker/shorter shifter

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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what are my best options and most durable and trustworthy clutch and shifter kits out there?

also i'm worried about budget but not too much. i like getting nice things, not cheap things. but not paying out the @$$ for it either!
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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i have a megan short shifter, its not bad
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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i got the TWM short shifter, i like it alot.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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creative compacts. i like mine.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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TWM ftmfw.... I love that thing.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I have the DOC I and it is amazing
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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TWM stage II
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I have the doc I's shifter which isn't bad at all, but when you add the bushings and all its pretty impressive. I say its worth the money.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Doc I ftw. No one compares as far as pricing, quality and working with a good all around guy.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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I have a used Perrin Adjustable Shifter for sale....best shifter ever! Shortest throws
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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I went with a B&M shifter. I had one on my Celica GT-S and am very pleased by the quality of B&M products. A counterweighted shift **** can make a world of difference though on any shifter
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Craven Speed is the only way to go for a short shifter. You can adjust the height to dial in a personalized set up.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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i like my megan racing shifter, and i think it's the same as the creative compacts shifter. The height is good, and the throws are nice too. But I have heard nothing but good things about the Doc. I shifter...
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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i went with the twm, but that was many years ago. A lot more better priced options these days.
Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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the DOCs and the Megans look good. in comparison of price and durability/worth which is better?
Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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in terms of price, i got the megan SS with base bushings AND a metal **** for $65 shipped. huge difference, throws were more crisp, and obviously shorter. very happy with the height, i dont feel like im leaning to reach the shifter. just put on my cable bushings on today, and shifting is even still sooo much smoother and crisper than stock.

meganSS + base bushings + metal **** + corsport cable bushings = $95 shipped
very satisfied :] shifts real "sporty"
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i had one for a while, it was nice, but when i went back to stock I realized how much easier it is to shift with a stock shifter. Personally unless I was going to a track I won't put in another short shifter. I did keep the cable bushings though, they did tighten up the shift feel.
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Originally Posted by gompka
i had one for a while, it was nice, but when i went back to stock I realized how much easier it is to shift with a stock shifter. Personally unless I was going to a track I won't put in another short shifter. I did keep the cable bushings though, they did tighten up the shift feel.
counter weighted shiftknob takes all the extra effort away
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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getting mine install this weekend. its the megan so i'll let you know
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Originally Posted by Blue_TC_Man
Originally Posted by gompka
i had one for a while, it was nice, but when i went back to stock I realized how much easier it is to shift with a stock shifter. Personally unless I was going to a track I won't put in another short shifter. I did keep the cable bushings though, they did tighten up the shift feel.
counter weighted shiftknob takes all the extra effort away
ya i know but thats more money, doesn't make enough difference to me. I don't race much anymore so even less incentive. And when my 3rd gear died the dealer tried their best to blame it on the short shifter so i will just do without one for now. Thats my opinion.



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