Short Shifter?

Lvcky69

Hello everyone, just wanted to know what brand are you guys using for short shifters? im trying to look for one for cheap and the cheapest i found costs $48 which is the one above. should i look for something better or it doesnt matter at all? thanks

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JARblue

You get what you pay for. I picked up a used TWM short shifter for under $100 from someone on the forum

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OldFart

I luv it, people are willing to drop 25-30k on a car then ask what the cheapest is of a certain product they can put on their car...

Lvcky69

Thanks

I hope you know that the majority of people are financing the car right..not many people can shell out 30k on a car. If I could, trust me, you wouldn't see me on these forums

OldGuyFla

I hope you know that the majority of people are financing the car right..not many people can shell out 30k on a car. If I could, trust me, you wouldn't see me on these forums[/QUOTE :

You won't be getting much help with an attitude like that.

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Kenwoodturbo

Sounds like the words of someone with a life plan to be perpetually broke. Since a car is a depreciating asset you essentially agree to pay interest(or overpay and get zero interest) for something that is concurrently losing money. So again no thanks on mirroring the "majority".

sirnixalot

90% chance you'll end up having to mod it or put up with some quirks or some ****.

$233 for the B&M on summit really isn't a bad deal?

Either that or you buy the $48 one and be the guinea pig.

OhioYJ

I looked at the B&M, and what I didn't like about this was you have to file the shifter casting. This is a part that is not sold separately by the dealer. So if you mess it up you have a problem.

I get that it's not that hard and may just be some trial and error to make sure you have just enough so reverse works, but seriously? Why are they the only one that require this?

OhioYJ

I looked at several shifters before picking up the TWM. You'll also notice the TWM has a bearing at the bottom whereas most of them have a bushing.

If you plan on running an aftermarket shift knob and order from TWM, you may ask them if you can get an extra one of those black pieces that's supposed to hold the boot up. It makes a very nice finishing piece on top:



I ended up using washers underneath to hold the boot up, but had I known I would have asked about getting an extra part from them ahead of time.

Now I am using a Voodoo shift knob. Those are reasonably priced and the correct thread. I thought the TWM shift knobs, and some of the other shift knob prices I see out there are ridiculously priced.

SINISTER

Didn't I read that short shifters work kinda crappy on these cars?...then if you buy a crappy one thats a double crap....
Yep I did read they are crappy ...just two of many quotes above.

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OhioYJ

I'd disagree, I'd say money well spent. Since day one, I've always never cared for the way the car shifted. The TWM shifted definitely helped this. I'd do it again. I think lot of people who make these claims have not tried one on the 370.

SINISTER

Interesting, most claim crappy ...so you have had no syncro issues and the shifts are smooth as glass? How long have you had it on your car....?

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Magic Bus

Can't argue with you here as I've never had this on my 370Z. However the quotes that SINISTER has posted from kenchan as well as Nick911sc are valid points, and should be considered before replacing the shifter.

While a little notchy, I think the Z's shifter is pretty darn good, as I also own a 17 BMW M2. Yes the one that all the car mags fawn over. And they're correct, it's an excellent car with a lot of things superior to the Z, but I'd take the Z's shifter over the M2's anytime.

s2krazyyy

I come from an S2k which is arguably one of the best shifters I have ever felt. People who say the stock shifter on the 370z is good enough have not experienced a good one i gurantee that. I have the TWM SS with a weighted knob and it is one of my best mods. I feel like people who have synchro issues on this car skip shift. Oh an OP dont cheap out in this part and do yourself a favor and get TWM.

SINISTER

OP if you have a 2016 I am also guessing if you have warranty left and if you claim trans or clutch issues with a short shifter on...the repair cost will be all on you....dealers will find any reason. Just a thought...

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