My first test drive of the xD and..

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Apr 23, 2009 | 03:20 PM

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A1binoA11igat0r

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it doesn't change the length of the lever. it changes the range of motion of the lever. hope that makes sense.

the short shift kit is actually a piece that goes under the hood, at the transmission end of the shift cable. nothing inside the cabin will change.

Apr 23, 2009 | 04:43 PM

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Andyman

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Originally Posted by 1800collect

I'm new to short shifters, but I thought it makes the shifter shorter in length where you put your hand on it. Doesn't that make it hard to reach the shifter? As it is now I feel it's a little low, and going much lower would make it difficult to drive the car. Am I missing something?

In this case, the length of the shifter itself doesn't change - it's the distance you move the shifter that changes. So you're actually getting a shorter throw than a shorter shifter.
Make sense?
Andy

Apr 23, 2009 | 04:56 PM

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mcbrew

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Both posts above are 100% correct. Also, this particular short shift kit makes the shifts feel more precise... more positive. Compared to stock, it feels more like a gated shifter.