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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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hey, i was browsing ebay and i found these short shifters, does anyone know anything about them? quality? performance? worth the money or should i save it for a b&m? are there noticable differences between them and a b&m? thanks

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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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they all look cheqapto me. But u get what u pay for.
 
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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i dont see how people say u get what u pay for when they are the same damn design as b&m so imo id go with it bc its the same mechanism in the physical world which you can't change. its not like your applying a 1000lb force to it or anything
 
Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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i wasn't talk about the sharft i was talking about the connections and springs, they look like lower qualtiy. I think it will work just not as good as a B&M
 
Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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bite the bullet and go for the B&M....you know what you're getting....."They have been designed specifically for the more aggressive tuner who demands the most extreme shifter in terms of both looks and performance." (1st site)...were not tuners.....we're performance enthusiasts lol

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:48 AM
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i dont see how people say u get what u pay for when they are the same damn design as b&m so imo id go with it bc its the same mechanism in the physical world which you can't change. its not like your applying a 1000lb force to it or anything
You do get what you pay for. If these were the same as b&m, v&s, stratmosphere and others everybody would be over it. All short shifters feel different, and how do you know you aren't going to get one that feels like crap. They could very well engage smoothly and shorten the throw alot but you dont know, untill you buy one or get feedback from someone with one.
 
Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Well, for $50 bucks you could try..not like that's a huge load of money. Hey..and if it sucks..you can sell it on ebay!

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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You sometimes pay for a name but anything that has to do with a cars the name brand is always the way to go!!![sm=gears.gif][sm=shades.gif]
 
Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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exactly and im surprised no one hasnt bought one that you can get feedback from. ya i mean your probally right in the aspect that its not going to feel as firm but it will shorten your shifts.
 
Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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audihere why don't you be the guinea pig and tell us how it works.
 



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