RP Short Shifter Installed (first impressions)
02-23-2005, 06:50 PM
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OK, time has come, I'm just deburring the new pivot joints now. Shifters will get assembled tomorrow. Anyone who has contacted me I will try to PM you but we are ready to take your money. I can start shipping Friday if I have your bucks.
Omicron that banner is almost ready from polak so you'll get it as soon as I do.
Guys that have units from the first batch I'll send you the new part next week.
Except you Dan, yours I will send right away.
Omicron that banner is almost ready from polak so you'll get it as soon as I do.
Guys that have units from the first batch I'll send you the new part next week.
Except you Dan, yours I will send right away.
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02-23-2005, 09:40 PM
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Can you explain what the problem is with the first batch of units. I'm not sure I understand. Someone managed to break the device on the shifter that prevents a misshift into reverse?
sorry.. me bizarro.
Can you explain what the problem is with the first batch of units. I'm not sure I understand. Someone managed to break the device on the shifter that prevents a misshift into reverse?
sorry.. me bizarro.
02-23-2005, 09:51 PM
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No, the spring under the shifter managed to work it's way up over the pivot cup which allowed the shifter to drop further into the gearbox selector rail. This had the effect of allowing reverse to be selected without a push down on the shifter. Richard believes this occurred because manufacturing tolerances in the gearbox were greater than he'd allowed for.
I think I got that right. BTW, only dannobre has had this problem.
Gomez.
I think I got that right. BTW, only dannobre has had this problem.
Gomez.
02-23-2005, 10:43 PM
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Gomez is exactly right. Don't worry about anything as it has not happend to anyone else. It is only the spring retainer ring that holds the spring in. This must have a larger span of inside dia then we thought. We of course could not get more then a couple to look at and they did not change much. So we have made new pivot joints that have an extra 2mm in that spot. For all we know there ibs not another car in the world with a retainer that big.
In fact Dan is driving it still after removing it and pushing the spring back down. I will not let you drive around in fear of this happening so a new part is going to be at your door next week.
It is easy to change you just need a arbor press or something like it. A hyd press is not nessasary. You can almost do it by hand, I can't but you might be strong enough. It is just to easy to do that it requires returning it to the factory. But you can do that if you want. The other option is to send me a ticket and I will come to you.
That only applies to Hawaii though.
In fact Dan is driving it still after removing it and pushing the spring back down. I will not let you drive around in fear of this happening so a new part is going to be at your door next week.
It is easy to change you just need a arbor press or something like it. A hyd press is not nessasary. You can almost do it by hand, I can't but you might be strong enough. It is just to easy to do that it requires returning it to the factory. But you can do that if you want. The other option is to send me a ticket and I will come to you.
That only applies to Hawaii though.
02-24-2005, 12:16 AM
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Vancouver!! I used to race there at a place called "Westwood" we called it "Wetwood". Because it usually was, for qualifying or the race or both.
As for here you betcha, it raining and cold. Everything is flooded and falling. Maybe I should be designing an arc, or however it's spelled.
You guys go out and get the animals, male and female only.
Hey, where are the protesters?? That guy didn't take any gay's.
We better call someone.
As for here you betcha, it raining and cold. Everything is flooded and falling. Maybe I should be designing an arc, or however it's spelled.
You guys go out and get the animals, male and female only.
Hey, where are the protesters?? That guy didn't take any gay's.
We better call someone.
02-24-2005, 08:02 PM
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I used to love Westwood....they plowed it under about 10 years ago and built a lot of really expensive houses there. I loved motorcycle racing there...there were some very cool corners on that track. They built a shity little road track at Mission Raceway....but it's perfectly flat and it sucks...not like Westwood.
Oh by the way...it was 18C today and sunny....:D
Good luck on the Ark...I'd just let in all the gorgeous not so bright Cali girls...and tell them that you are a God....and rock on! As for the politically correctness and the gay and Lesbian crowd....Swimming is good for you!
Oh by the way...it was 18C today and sunny....:D
Good luck on the Ark...I'd just let in all the gorgeous not so bright Cali girls...and tell them that you are a God....and rock on! As for the politically correctness and the gay and Lesbian crowd....Swimming is good for you!
02-24-2005, 08:10 PM
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Yeh, Letting in all the not so bright Ca girls and telling them you are God has been done here so many times that I don't even flinch at any new ones.
All those others are in SF or Venice Beach.
All the trees in those places are dying from being hugged so much that the sunlight doesnt get in.
All those others are in SF or Venice Beach.
All the trees in those places are dying from being hugged so much that the sunlight doesnt get in.
02-24-2005, 10:35 PM
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I loved Westwood, it was a great place. I can see the attractiveness for expensive homes. I would look in that area if I lived there. There certainly was a lot of elevation change. The last time I raced there was I believe 1976. I still remember every turn. I could go out on it today and know the line.
That Hairpin at the end of the back straight was a killer. One year I changed the ring and pinion so all the gears were lower but a high first gear was just lower then the old second and I could get off that corner better. Just that when you get off better it makes entree into those esses a lot higher. It took a whole weekend to get used to it.
I also remember there was a good bump on the last or next to last before the front straight. It took alot of shock work and we didn't have the shocks that they have now.
That Hairpin at the end of the back straight was a killer. One year I changed the ring and pinion so all the gears were lower but a high first gear was just lower then the old second and I could get off that corner better. Just that when you get off better it makes entree into those esses a lot higher. It took a whole weekend to get used to it.
I also remember there was a good bump on the last or next to last before the front straight. It took alot of shock work and we didn't have the shocks that they have now.
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02-25-2005, 09:02 PM
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ooooooo sweet gimmie gimmie. how long does it take to get it if i'm next to d.c. hmm i'm guessing 3-4 days. i can wait that...hehe i've waited this long:D
02-28-2005, 01:53 PM
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HAHA scrw weansday i just got a knock at the door...adn what do i behold......(suspense)...... but my new short shifter from RP
DD fast service and i can't wait to put it in.. of coarse it had to start snowing today (what's up with that) so i'll have to wait till tom. or weansday to get it in. but i am soooo happy. (hehe i also got my case of Royal Purple 5w20:D ) it was like x-mas todayD:D
DD fast service and i can't wait to put it in.. of coarse it had to start snowing today (what's up with that) so i'll have to wait till tom. or weansday to get it in. but i am soooo happy. (hehe i also got my case of Royal Purple 5w20:D ) it was like x-mas todayD:D
02-28-2005, 02:05 PM
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oooooo i have not...but it was top of my list befor i hit the hay tonight
If only i was as motivated about calculus as i was abotu my rx-8 hahahaha
If only i was as motivated about calculus as i was abotu my rx-8 hahahaha
02-28-2005, 02:38 PM
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Boy that is some fast service by Uncle Sam. Gomez those are great DIY posts, thank you. Give some thought and let me know about that "yanking" thing.
Oh boy, I set myself up again didn't I?
I ment the shift boot, to save the "tabs". They are becoming as famous as the "chads" of Florida.
Oh boy, I set myself up again didn't I?
I ment the shift boot, to save the "tabs". They are becoming as famous as the "chads" of Florida.
03-01-2005, 02:04 PM
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Ok Richard...my shifter showed up this morning. That was fast. You forced me into taking a 1/2 day of vacation
Gomez...I'm going to put your DIY to the test. Might even grade it
I wish me luck!!!
Gomez...I'm going to put your DIY to the test. Might even grade it
I wish me luck!!!
03-01-2005, 02:17 PM
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Mine came in the mail yesterday. Of course, it was snowing, so I won't have a driving impression until tomorrow if I'm lucky. 
The entire install took 11 minutes. Of course, I'm a veteran at the removal of the center console, so your results may differ.
The piece itself looks like an OEM assembly, so it is of amazing quality.
It dropped right in.
I imagine there will be a few people that install it with the lockout tang on the wrong side, so a word of caution there is probably advisable.
With the motor off and clutch in, it feels nice. But that is a worthless review.
I'll post again after I drive it.
The entire install took 11 minutes. Of course, I'm a veteran at the removal of the center console, so your results may differ.
The piece itself looks like an OEM assembly, so it is of amazing quality.
It dropped right in.
I imagine there will be a few people that install it with the lockout tang on the wrong side, so a word of caution there is probably advisable.
With the motor off and clutch in, it feels nice. But that is a worthless review.
I'll post again after I drive it.
03-01-2005, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I imagine there will be a few people that install it with the lockout tang on the wrong side, so a word of caution there is probably advisable.