thoughts about a B&M short shifter?!?
 

hey everyone i dug up all the threads regarding this shifter... and i was wondering since most of them are dated 2009-2010 the most recent... would you guys recommend this shifter to me? im not really in the market to get it cuz i race but instead i just want one so the knob will sit lower :rolleyes: and i drove my friends g37 with a short shifter and it felt amazing.... so i was wondering is there any problems with the b&m i read that you have to file something down? and also you lose the lockout what does that mean?

any input would greatly be appreciated

I'd like to know about this too. Sub'd.

no beuno?

I have the B&M and love it. you do have to shave a little around where first gear is but otherwise that is it. the lockout they talk about is pushing down on the shifter to go into reverse but I did not experence that. The shifts are quicker and feel so much shorter and it looks great. easy install especially if you have another set of hands from above to hold the boot in place from above while you position it from below. :tup:

I had it on my 09 PG Z and loved it, i didn't experence the "lockout" thing either it worked normal. I didn't do the install so i don't know what needs to be done.

TWM makes a great short shifter too, but much pricier..

thanks for all the input guys :D @iwan.. im buying mine used from a member here....

reppd all of you for the help :tup:

This is what I will be putting on my car very soon.

Nissan 370Z Short Throw Shifter

that looks tastey man but the price kinda kills me....

Damn that's nice!

For 100$ more it's worth it I know a few people that have it and love it.

No grinding needed?

Nope

Here is more info on the shifter

The birth of a short shifter ---- TWM Performance - MY350Z.COM Forums

There are lots of knobs that are made to sit lower without getting a short shift kit. I was thinking of a kit as well but once I put on my Voodoo knob I didn't want to go any lower.

i repped you squeeze!!!

i have thought of doing this instead since its cheaper and less of a headache.... but i really like stick knobs rather than round ones... just my own personal preference thats all.... :) the voodoo knobs are nice man i always wanted one... but after i got a similar knob (round one) i only liked it for about a week and switched back to my PWJDM one

For what its worth factoring in knobs and short shifters, my Zele knob is as tall as a TK knob feels just as heavy and is thick enough for big hands...:ugh2:

baller status man!!! ^^^^zele!!! :tup:

haha true, repping him for the rarity!

Lol wasnt tryin to rep it just might be the perfect answer for you though, by the time you shell out for a short shifter and a different knob you would almost be there on price. :tiphat:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...o/IMAG0171.jpg
Sits about as low as my old TK but it is the right girth for big hands and you still get a good amount of shaft grip :ugh2:

god dang bro even a hebi bebe!!!! wooo baller status... im highly considering a TWM shifter thanks to mr. squeeze but ill stick with my pwjdm knob

Thanks man

oro be ballin!

lol not too ballin guys, I sold the TK knob and the Zele exhaust and the Zele shift knob emptied my mod budget for the entire last year. :rofl2:

And I was just about to order the B&M without doing any research (which I never do). I'm so glad I read this. For $100, this looks like a far superior product. Thank you so much for the heads up. Reppin'!

TWM ftw man... i still want one... :( mod money going all over the place right now :shakes head:

You're telling me! After thinking about the B&M for weeks, I just dropped over $300 for the TWM after thinking about it for 15 minutes. Haha!

I've been using B&M for years, never had to grind anything on the install. I have an extended shifter shaft and w/ the B&M short throw's I never miss a gear! TWM makes a great product as well. I know a few guys who run them.

you wont regret it though man.... my friend with a g has one... let me tell you... shifts like butter man... beautiful shifter

I recently purchased a b&m, didn't have to grind anything and the shifts are short and precise. I love the combo of it mated with my hebi bebi.

Did you guys w/ b&m shifters notice that its feels notchy? I had mine in for less than 100miles and took it out. It didn't feel as forgiving as stock shifter. I'm debating on putting it back in after I get the os giken clutch in to see if that makes a difference as it was with a JWT clutch before. Not sure of the clutches have anything to do with it or not. Just curious as to what you guys feel with your shifters. Also with a TT you don't need to shift fast, can't get any traction lol

I installed my TWM this weekend (finally). I had it sitting at the house for about 2 months. I like it, and it's really short, but the engagement effort is really high. It feels super mechanical. Is that normal, or could they have installed it wrong? It feels like I really have to force it into each gear with significant effort. It also has a slight rattle when the shifter vibrates a lot. If I push down on the knob (as if engaging the reverse lockout) it stops. Does anyone have anymore insight on this? This is the first manual car I have owned, so I don't have a ton of experience with how these should feel.

IMO, you need to get a higher weight knob. I use a PWJDM knob that weighs 400g. Without that, the shifter feels extremely mechanical. The only gear that I would say takes excess effort to get into is 6th, and that's just because of the angle. Everything else is perfect.

I would not recommend the TWM without a weighted shift knob. Those two together, however, are bliss.

Just installed my B&M about a week ago. No grinding and reverse lockout is still in tact. When you do the install you will see the ring that has the elevated portion and the keystock that has to fit inside it to hit reverse.

The shifter feels amazing and the throws are incredibly short. Yes it feels "notchy" and mechanical, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. I prefer it now. Feels much more precise and you can feel the engagement MUCH better. For what it's worth, I have a TWM knob and the entire setup sits VERY low.

Got used to it pretty quick, feels like a Miata shifter.

http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...-m-reverse.jpg

B&M rattles at high speed rpm's which is completely UNACCEPTABLE considering the price you pay for one.

Mine doesn't rattle at all...

No rattle here either.