Best Short Shifter For The Rd1?
03-21-2006, 01:46 AM
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I currently have the B&M short shifter on my 99 Tibby and I'm not too pleased with it. I've searched thoroughly for this so don't yell at me cuz everyone keeps arguing among the B&M, Rside Advanced, and the Megan short shifter. I want one that has the shortest stick, I want my knob in the middle console, like between the sides of the shifter surround plastic. The B&M stick is too long and I like it short like my friends Elantra GT that I have shown. Please let me know the best/shortest shifter out there and where to get it...
03-21-2006, 03:04 AM
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I'm not sure with both the B&M and Rside one (coz i've got the megan) but one of them is height adjustable. I think Redz had a post/topic about it some time ago... keep searching
Your friend's shifter is too short in my opinion
Your friend's shifter is too short in my opinion
03-21-2006, 04:57 AM
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i believe the rside is adjustable
But d*mn dude...that freakin shifter is way too short! It looks like you would have to lean up and over in an uncomfortable way just to shift!
has anyone ever tried those short shifter off of ebay? I have seen some off brands that are adjustable, but for about 50 bucks your prolly not gonna get somethin that great?!
But d*mn dude...that freakin shifter is way too short! It looks like you would have to lean up and over in an uncomfortable way just to shift!
has anyone ever tried those short shifter off of ebay? I have seen some off brands that are adjustable, but for about 50 bucks your prolly not gonna get somethin that great?!
03-21-2006, 05:50 AM
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My shifter is about that size. I have a rside. I cut mine 1cm plus when I put the knob on the shaft of the shifter slides all the way inside to the top of the knob.
I wouldn't recommend cutting it more than 1cm, and I wouldnt recommend cutting a stock shifter either because you don't gain anything by doing it.
If you need a picture let me know.
I wouldn't recommend cutting it more than 1cm, and I wouldnt recommend cutting a stock shifter either because you don't gain anything by doing it.
If you need a picture let me know.
03-21-2006, 08:49 AM
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Keyword here is short THROW not short shaft. I think of all I've seen the Megan is naturally the shortest. The knob screws down shorter than the B&M considerably. Also my Rside Advanced, does not shorten up much even when bottomed out. The only shifter I can think of would be the old SR shifter, which I believe was an Rside Basic?
03-21-2006, 09:23 AM
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Well, don't be so picky, none of them will be perfectly centered, and you can only shorten our shifts so much before simple mechanics get in the way.
Stay away from the Ebay ones, most of the ones sold for our cars either aren't FOR our cars and won't fit, or are very poorly made.
Yes, the B&M sucks ass.
I've used several different ones, and here's my ranking.
1. B&M = B- Too tall, sloppy shifts, shift knob sucks.
2. OBX = C Sloppily made, very loose, poorly made.
3. Rside Basic = A- Short as hell, decently smooth, but you have to hack up your baseplate.
4. Rside Advanced = A Short and adjustable. If you take out the center shaft and replace it with a section of bolt threading, you can get it extremely short. You'll see pics of mine soon. Needs cable adjustment so it doesn't hit your cupholder (Anyone actually USE those things?) or brush your shifter surround on RD2's.
5. Megan Racing = (Never had in my hand but this is my opinion) A Copy of the Rside Advanced, not adjustable but it is bent back so it doesn't hit anything. If it were a bit shorter, I'd say A+.
Blacktibs, can I get one of those megans? I need it for the wife's car (B&M, UGH!!), and I'll rate it accurately along with the others.
Stay away from the Ebay ones, most of the ones sold for our cars either aren't FOR our cars and won't fit, or are very poorly made.
Yes, the B&M sucks ass.
I've used several different ones, and here's my ranking.
1. B&M = B- Too tall, sloppy shifts, shift knob sucks.
2. OBX = C Sloppily made, very loose, poorly made.
3. Rside Basic = A- Short as hell, decently smooth, but you have to hack up your baseplate.
4. Rside Advanced = A Short and adjustable. If you take out the center shaft and replace it with a section of bolt threading, you can get it extremely short. You'll see pics of mine soon. Needs cable adjustment so it doesn't hit your cupholder (Anyone actually USE those things?) or brush your shifter surround on RD2's.
5. Megan Racing = (Never had in my hand but this is my opinion) A Copy of the Rside Advanced, not adjustable but it is bent back so it doesn't hit anything. If it were a bit shorter, I'd say A+.
Blacktibs, can I get one of those megans? I need it for the wife's car (B&M, UGH!!), and I'll rate it accurately along with the others.
03-21-2006, 11:24 AM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (REDZMAN @ Mar 21 2006, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, don't be so picky, none of them will be perfectly centered, and you can only shorten our shifts so much before simple mechanics get in the way.
Stay away from the Ebay ones, most of the ones sold for our cars either aren't FOR our cars and won't fit, or are very poorly made.
Yes, the B&M sucks ass.
I've used several different ones, and here's my ranking.
1. B&M = B- Too tall, sloppy shifts, shift knob sucks.
2. OBX = C Sloppily made, very loose, poorly made.
3. Rside Basic = A- Short as hell, decently smooth, but you have to hack up your baseplate.
4. Rside Advanced = A Short and adjustable. If you take out the center shaft and replace it with a section of bolt threading, you can get it extremely short. You'll see pics of mine soon. Needs cable adjustment so it doesn't hit your cupholder (Anyone actually USE those things?) or brush your shifter surround on RD2's.
5. Megan Racing = (Never had in my hand but this is my opinion) A Copy of the Rside Advanced, not adjustable but it is bent back so it doesn't hit anything. If it were a bit shorter, I'd say A+.
Blacktibs, can I get one of those megans? I need it for the wife's car (B&M, UGH!!), and I'll rate it accurately along with the others.</div>
Whats the baseplate that you are talkin about with the Rside Basic?????
tanc, let me see a pic of how you cut it??????
Stay away from the Ebay ones, most of the ones sold for our cars either aren't FOR our cars and won't fit, or are very poorly made.
Yes, the B&M sucks ass.
I've used several different ones, and here's my ranking.
1. B&M = B- Too tall, sloppy shifts, shift knob sucks.
2. OBX = C Sloppily made, very loose, poorly made.
3. Rside Basic = A- Short as hell, decently smooth, but you have to hack up your baseplate.
4. Rside Advanced = A Short and adjustable. If you take out the center shaft and replace it with a section of bolt threading, you can get it extremely short. You'll see pics of mine soon. Needs cable adjustment so it doesn't hit your cupholder (Anyone actually USE those things?) or brush your shifter surround on RD2's.
5. Megan Racing = (Never had in my hand but this is my opinion) A Copy of the Rside Advanced, not adjustable but it is bent back so it doesn't hit anything. If it were a bit shorter, I'd say A+.
Blacktibs, can I get one of those megans? I need it for the wife's car (B&M, UGH!!), and I'll rate it accurately along with the others.</div>
Whats the baseplate that you are talkin about with the Rside Basic?????
tanc, let me see a pic of how you cut it??????