First batch of Axial Flow Engineering (Richard Paul) Short Shifters arrived in Oz
03-13-2005, 04:14 PM
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First batch of Axial Flow Engineering (Richard Paul) Short Shifters arrived in Oz
Hi guys,
The first "official" shipment is sitting at customs waiting for me to get and do some paper work and collect.
Unless RAP smuggled a prohibited substance in them and they are just waiting to arrest me.
(I must have watched Border Security too much).
This is after 'Mez sucessfully trialled one earlier this year. 'onya 'Mez.
I'll post some pics l8r. Then I better get down to the post office and forward Taka's one on to him. :D
Cheers,
Hymee.
The first "official" shipment is sitting at customs waiting for me to get and do some paper work and collect.
Unless RAP smuggled a prohibited substance in them and they are just waiting to arrest me.
(I must have watched Border Security too much).This is after 'Mez sucessfully trialled one earlier this year. 'onya 'Mez.
I'll post some pics l8r. Then I better get down to the post office and forward Taka's one on to him. :D
Cheers,
Hymee.
Last edited by Hymee; 03-14-2005 at 03:38 PM. Reason: Fixed typo in title. Thanks 'mez.
03-13-2005, 05:06 PM
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Another bussy weekplaying with my car installing my Whiteline sway bars, getting my H flash and the RP short shifter 
cheers
michael
cheers
michael
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03-13-2005, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Lock & Load
Another bussy weekplaying with my car installing my Whiteline sway bars, getting my N flash and the RP short shifter
cheers
michael
cheers
michael
I don't know how many shifters Hymee has left after the pre-orders, are you in the queue? Anyone who isn't, should be!
Gomez.
03-13-2005, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
The "N" flash is the U.S flash, Michael. You may have to pay import duty to get that one.....
I don't know how many shifters Hymee has left after the pre-orders, are you in the queue? Anyone who isn't, should be!
Gomez.
I don't know how many shifters Hymee has left after the pre-orders, are you in the queue? Anyone who isn't, should be!
Gomez.
had a hard night in surfers :D as far as i know i have secured one of RP SHIFTERS from the HYMSTER he said he would contact me when hes ready to get the mullah .cheers
michael
03-13-2005, 10:11 PM
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Hey, what's this short shifter thing . 
.. seems I have completely missed a whole thread(s)...more info needed, especially on how it all works/looks.
(ok, I know now.... knowing Hymee, this whole discussion probably took place in some thread with the misleading name 'body kits' or 'extra hp from air cleaner' which -- to my obvious detriment -- I skip
)
Don't tell me to 'search' -- I'll sulk!
.. seems I have completely missed a whole thread(s)...more info needed, especially on how it all works/looks.(ok, I know now.... knowing Hymee, this whole discussion probably took place in some thread with the misleading name 'body kits' or 'extra hp from air cleaner' which -- to my obvious detriment -- I skip
) Don't tell me to 'search' -- I'll sulk!
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03-13-2005, 10:28 PM
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I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
Bahaha. Gotcha back!
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/rp-short-shifter-get-queue-42601/
Around page 22 is where Gomez tests the first one in Oz.
Cheers,
Hymee.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
I shall use the search function.
Bahaha. Gotcha back!
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/rp-short-shifter-get-queue-42601/
Around page 22 is where Gomez tests the first one in Oz.
Cheers,
Hymee.
03-13-2005, 10:59 PM
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timbo, wend your way through that thread to post 330. That's where the review starts. See also my DIY for the install. Do a search for that one, no link from me, buddy!!
03-13-2005, 11:08 PM
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(sulking) want one now... have missed all the excitement...have felt like a duckwit since Aug 03 because of the 1-2 shift grnch...now I s'pose the frickin' queue's from now until Christmas... grumble, grumble, sulk...
So Gomez, you really are a shifty bastard :D
So Gomez, you really are a shifty bastard :D
03-13-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
As a wise man once told me,
Knowledge requires effort.....
Knowledge requires effort.....
"It's not the mistakes you make, it's how fast and well you recover them.." :o
Am hopeful of receiving Richard Paul's short sister
overnight, by courtesy of the Hymeister (stops sulking)
03-14-2005, 01:07 AM
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Hey, if I'd have known that was an option....
I'm pretty impressed by Virgin Blue....especially their selection of cabin crew based on the, er, old criteria...
Of course, the frequency of their services to Canberra are pretty crap, but that is to be expected....
I'm pretty impressed by Virgin Blue....especially their selection of cabin crew based on the, er, old criteria...
Of course, the frequency of their services to Canberra are pretty crap, but that is to be expected....
03-14-2005, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Timbo,
Yours is on its way. The only way I could get it to you any quicker would be for me to send it to you as unnacompanied baggage on a Virgin Blue flight! How much would that be do ya reckon, 'Mez??
Cheers,
Hymee.
Yours is on its way. The only way I could get it to you any quicker would be for me to send it to you as unnacompanied baggage on a Virgin Blue flight! How much would that be do ya reckon, 'Mez??
Cheers,
Hymee.
03-14-2005, 05:59 AM
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Hymee thanks for running around for me. I found myself owing you a 6 pack. I will bring some beer when I have a chance to come to Brisbane.
Exciting news - never excited about short stick before... hehe
Exciting news - never excited about short stick before... hehe
03-14-2005, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by timbo
As a wise man once told me,
"It's not the mistakes you make, it's how fast and well you recover them.." :o
Am hopeful of receiving Richard Paul's short sister overnight, by courtesy of the Hymeister
(stops sulking)
"It's not the mistakes you make, it's how fast and well you recover them.." :o
Am hopeful of receiving Richard Paul's short sister
overnight, by courtesy of the Hymeister (stops sulking)
As a wise man once told me,
Knowledge requires effort.....
Knowledge requires effort.....
Gomez
03-14-2005, 04:46 PM
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Chatted with Hymester on the phone today. He is quite happy with the short shifter. I am sure he is going to do a unbias report.
Gomez, I have your shifter in my package, all greased up and ready to go. I am actually will be at Balwyn Friday night (maybe), Saturday and Sunday. So I will be free passing anything to you anytime on the weekend.
Will that be too much pressure to do a live installation or you prefer to work on Friday/Saturday night???? I will try to give you a call tonight.
Gomez, I have your shifter in my package, all greased up and ready to go. I am actually will be at Balwyn Friday night (maybe), Saturday and Sunday. So I will be free passing anything to you anytime on the weekend.
Will that be too much pressure to do a live installation or you prefer to work on Friday/Saturday night???? I will try to give you a call tonight.
03-14-2005, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
So you don't remember this quote from early last year?? I'll jog your memory my learned friend, it had something to do with this picture...)
Aaahh Skid Marx ... a great avatar ... may go back there one day!
So, what else have I been missing on this forum
Gimme some good terms to search on.... :o
03-14-2005, 05:19 PM
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C'arn Taka,
You can just about do it driving along. Hehehehe.
Just kidding.
Yes, I am very pleased with it. I drove it for much longer today. It took no time at all to adjust to it. It just snicks into gear, before you expect. The lockout on reverse is very positive. No problems going up and down through all six ratios. In fact it is almost like you just move the stick for-aft and it knows if you are going up ratios or down shifting and goes left/right throught the gates as appropriate. I know that is not what is happening, but it just seems to work so well. Shifts are completed like they are second nature. No need to really worry about which side of the gate you are on.
One thing I noticed. I used to sometimes go out of reverse, and into 3rd - which makes it a little hard to get off the line. Now the reduced throw means I think I got 3rd by accident, but I really got 1st!
To my best judgement, there is no additional noise coming from the stick whilst driving along. There is some nice whirrs slightly audible when you have you "hand on it" but only really when you hold pressure against it. When you just are doing nice easy shifts, you hardly hear any difference. But when you are getting up it, you can get some nice little whirs as the syncro's spin each other to match RPMs. Then - click.
There is one slight tip I can help with Gomez's instructions. It is regarding the first step in removing the console cover. The first small "access cover" part can easily be removed without the aid of a screwdriver. Just poke you finger in from the front, via the hand-brake slot, and push the cover to the rear.
Cheers,
Hymee.
You can just about do it driving along. Hehehehe.
Just kidding.
Yes, I am very pleased with it. I drove it for much longer today. It took no time at all to adjust to it. It just snicks into gear, before you expect. The lockout on reverse is very positive. No problems going up and down through all six ratios. In fact it is almost like you just move the stick for-aft and it knows if you are going up ratios or down shifting and goes left/right throught the gates as appropriate. I know that is not what is happening, but it just seems to work so well. Shifts are completed like they are second nature. No need to really worry about which side of the gate you are on.
One thing I noticed. I used to sometimes go out of reverse, and into 3rd - which makes it a little hard to get off the line. Now the reduced throw means I think I got 3rd by accident, but I really got 1st!
To my best judgement, there is no additional noise coming from the stick whilst driving along. There is some nice whirrs slightly audible when you have you "hand on it"
but only really when you hold pressure against it. When you just are doing nice easy shifts, you hardly hear any difference. But when you are getting up it, you can get some nice little whirs as the syncro's spin each other to match RPMs. Then - click.There is one slight tip I can help with Gomez's instructions. It is regarding the first step in removing the console cover. The first small "access cover" part can easily be removed without the aid of a screwdriver. Just poke you finger in from the front, via the hand-brake slot, and push the cover to the rear.
Cheers,
Hymee.
03-14-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Will that be too much pressure to do a live installation or you prefer to work on Friday/Saturday night???? I will try to give you a call tonight.