ghanaboy

Hi, I'm thinking of getting the short shifter and changing my HIDs to either 6000k or 8000k.

However, before I buy them, I was wondering if there is anybody close to Thousand Oaks, California (I'm in Newbury Park actually), who has the short shifter and/or 6000k/8000k HIDs installed that I can take a look at first?

Thanks!

rglbegl

Do not question it, you do not need to test it, just get the short shifter

Jedi54

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ghanaboy: Richard Paul, the creator of the Axial Flow short shifter is in SimiValley. Call him and see if he'll let you come down to the shop and see it for yourself.

don't upgrade to 8000. If you have the stock HID's, those are some of the best bulbs you're going to have. 8000 = LESS light.

the stig

short shifter is a YES YES

your stock HID bulb is phlips (pretty sure) and they worth alot more than any of those aftermarket ones. but if you want it, i say 6k is good. 8k is little blue ish, not very blue so is still has a good amount of visibility.

Jedi54

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forgot to mention: Short Shifter is WITHOUT a doubt one of THE best mods available for our car. It's usually the first thing I recommend M/T owners buy.

DarkBrew

+100

daisuke

what makes the short shifter so good?

Mazurfer

Even though the throw is only like 20% shorter or something, it is more precise, allows faster shifting, and it really does feel like a rifle bolt kind of action. Best way I can describe it is very solid and precise.

I know that I couldn't go back to the OEM shifter.....and won't. Find somebody with one that will let you try their car.

DarkBrew

Find a local member with one and give it a try then you'll understand.
Basically it shortens the throw and improves the feel. I think this is how the car should be from the factory.

Jedi54

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I wasn't convinced on this whole "short shifter" thing either until I drove a member's car.
I went back to OEM shifter when I had my transmission replaced and I was going CRAZY; the shifts felt 'sloppy' after having the SS for 18 months.

rglbegl

I sat in this guys car for less than 5 seconds before I wanted one.

By far the BEST mod for the car. (that and the voodoo shift ball)

Jedi54

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HAHA, I remember letting you sit in my car! INSTANT sale.

rglbegl

it has been an expensive modding journey ever since

Jedi54

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Yeah it has, but it's also been SO much fun!

Huskyfan23

I think one of the best mods for an 8 is the Axial Flow Short Shifter. I've had my AFE SS for about 8 months now, and it still feels great clicking into every gear. It actually spoils you....I was in my friends 350Z the other day, and the shifter felt like crap....didn't click, flopped around, felt cheap. Trust me, get the short shifter. You won't regret it.

turborx8

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voodoo shift ball?

rglbegl

Best shift **** ever

-url- insert URL of forum vendor who sells Voodoo ***** -/url-

turborx8

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yikes!

It looks like a shift **** from a Mustang Mach1

rglbegl

The my Voodoo is better though, cuz it is attached to an RX8


Ya . . round ***** are super comfy.

Razz1

ha ha I like my flywheel or my wheels as the best mod.

kersh4w

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ss = best mod under $300

mebbe mebbe yeah?



i still need to get mine.... damn winter tires, new summer tires, and mazsport ignition eating all my monies.

Razz1

RB flash is around 300.

Plus sway bars are cheaper and make a bigger difference.

Jedi54

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9/10 people will NEVER notice a flywheel.

Most people don't need swaybars unless they're tracking or doing lots of VERY agressive driving.

Put it this way: Short shifter is a mod that keeps giving REGARDLESS of how or where you're driving.
Swaybars won't do squat if you don't drive agressively or drive lots of highway
flywheels is not very noticable; most people do not need this
RB flash: well... as we saw with Keith's dyno run, it doesn't actually do much. (for most)

DarkBrew

+1

Like it says in my sig, AFE SS and black voodoo ****