Short shifters on TM

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danch02
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Short shifters on TM

Post by danch02 » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:06 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =568272155

Does anyone have experience on this?
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Post by siren676 » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:27 pm

I thought the factory one was short enough?
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Re: Short shifters on TM

Post by Badcat » Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:40 am

danch02 wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =568272155

Does anyone have experience on this?
yeah - there was one in my car when i bought it.
noisy, badly made and made little difference. in fact when i junked it and went back to the standard one - the change was hugely better.
can not recommend at all.
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Post by warrior » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:08 am

I agree badct, I had one. They are junk.
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Post by Kieran » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:36 am

I can highly recommend this one
http://www.miataroadster.com/miataroads ... 63251.aspx

Easily the best one in the market
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Re: Short shifters on TM

Post by Ben.Nakagawa » Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:55 pm

danch02 wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =568272155

Does anyone have experience on this?
I have smiler one, could be the same one. it is decent only if you replace some part with genuine Mazda bits. I agree MiataRoadster's one looks more solid build.

If you do try this one, use bushing from your original shifter or get from Mazda. It makes a big difference. The plastic bush that goes to the bottom small ball was real junk that came with this shifter.

If I remember correctly... about the little tab on the extend ring (whcih guide the shifter). The original was positioned in front but I had to make it the back side to properly install the while thing.

Just flip the ring and test fit, you will see what I mean when you get one.

BTW, if you are using it in track or racing, I would say go MiataRoadster.
If it's a daily and only on public road, that could be OK.
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Post by danch02 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:32 am

Cheers guys! Looks like I'll start saving for MiataRoadster one :D
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Post by Kieran » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:49 am

If your in Auckland and want to try the miataroadster one out just let me know
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