This is purely a Group Interest thread. There needs to be enough good/confirmed interest before I can go about having these all machined. Once there is enoguh interest I will go about the proper ways of setting up a Group Buy. Until then...have at it!

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First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Gregg, and I used to be somewhat active over here unti lI got a 3.0L mazda6 instead of an RX-8 (which was my original plan). I am an extremely active member of 6crew.com and Mazda6club.com. I have already had a GB on 6crew for these back when I used to machine these myself. However, with school in the way of all that now, I have a local machine shop who was willing to help me out.

I'm going to try and swing by a Mazda dealership to make sure the threading is the same (which I believe it is) as the Mazda6 and MS6. However, if anyone knows off the top of their head the threading on the MTX RX-8's shifter and the length of the shifter that extends out of the boot, that would make this completly easier.

Anyways, I am hosting the GI on a few different forums, so these will definitely get made. If the RX-8 does have different threading that is still not an issue as long as there is interest, I can make it happen for you all.

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Stats:

Ok, well here is some info on the shift ***** (including some of the new information about it). For these shift ***** I will be using 303 stainless steel instead of 304 stainless steel. The reason being, 303 SS will not react to the oils of the human skin.

The shift **** stands at 2.4" tall and weighs around 630 grams (nearing 1.5 lbs - closer to 1.2lbs).



Testamonies (from 6crew.com):



How they will be made:

These will all be made at one time at a local machine shop that does superb work in my honest opinion. I will have 40 shift ***** made at one time once I get at least 13-15 people confirmed interested in the GI. I will try and host this GI across a few forums so as to get those interested their ***** faster!


Pricing:

All shipping will be UPS ground also, so there will be no packages stuck in 'limbo' due to USPS shipping.

Pricing will be either $65 shipped or $70 shipped. t depends on how many people I get in on his right away. This is what I'm thinking:



13-20 --> $70 shipped

20+ ----> $65 shipped



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Thanks to all who take part in this GI/GB! Happy shifting!

 

i give you about a half a day before this thread gets shut down. you can't open a group buy in the fs section..

 

Meh, Voo Doo is cheaper and better.

 

To each their own. I'm just trying to help out some of you all that may be looking into beefy shift *****. These weigh in near 1.3 lbs and literally shift themselves (especially if you have a STS).

 

just pm one of the Mods. They'll walk you thru the GB process.

Also, do they come in spheres?
@9krpm: i love the voodoo **** too.. but it's on the lighter side. this seems better weighted, but i don't really like the shape.. i love spheres shift *****

 

I'll shoot one of them a PM. I'm a broke college student and was (and is) hoping they will be chill with the GI thread. I don't mind paying for vendor status once I realize I won't be in the negative $ with these *****. It's gonna cost an arm and a leg to get these made. I started this up originally on 6crew.com not trying to make much out of it...just helping out a bunch of buddies over there and thought I thow out a curveball to you guys.

As for a different design, I can check into it for you all specifically if there is enough interest. Otherwise, this will be the slated design seeing as I already have the 3d modeling made with demensions and sent to the machinist.

 

Bump for 12 more people!

 

Price is too high, this beauty is only $50.00.



or (but with 6 speed of course)



With the best warranty in the business.

 

^serious thread crappin going on. not that this thread will be open for long anyway unless the admin lets it go.

 

Ok, well I'm sorry a few of you think this is overpriced. One of the main attractions to getting a new shift **** (if you get it for the shifting benefits and not purely for looks) is the added weight. I would like to show you the TWM Desert Eagle, the shift **** that gave me the idea to go about this design.

HERE is a link to TWM's web site.

It goes for $104 (still has 30 grams less material than mine) and that's without shipping (which is between $10 - $20 depending on where you live.

If you aren't interested please don't crap on the thread. This is a fair price for the amount of material I have to put into each shift ****. I'm not trying to make a killing...just offer you all a chance to jump on a high quality shift **** but without the namebrand pricetag.

 

Dude no offense but the Voo Doo **** is perfectly weighted which is why it has been used so widely for years. There is such a thing as too heavy and the shape of that **** is not suited for racing so just call it what it is. I'm not thread crapping because as soon as a mod sees this thread it will be closed anyway.

 

To each their own. Like I said, if you don't like it that's fine. If you do like it, that is fine as well. I'm not saying that there aren't other shift ***** out there that may suit someone's interest's better. I'm just saying that there is a small chance that maybe one other person may be looking for this style / weight shift ****.

 

i think it looks nice. its different and it seems to match your interior quite nicely. good luck.

 

I agree it looks great, but all a weighted shift **** does is trash on your shift forks! Feels awesome, I also agree, but excessive weight on the end of a stick will put undue stress on the tranny components...

 

that's why you should get the synchrosaver from race roots

 

Anyone else? I'm getting interest on other forums so this may be hitting the cheaper price threshold.

 

And an oven-mitt from Crate & Barrel! That thing is going to be untouchable in the AZ summers here!

 

HAHAH! i just use my iPod sock

 

Don't forgot the winter gloves on a 20 degree morning!

 

-bump-

These things are about to be rolled out!

 

bump

 

Bump.

 

i can't believe this thread hasn't been locked