no, the clip on the rear right hand side of the center colsole. it broke when i took it off, but you could never tell, the other 3 do a just fine job holding it on there.

Just a sales note, we will in the next few days be signed up as a forum vender. That will smooth some misunderstanings. Also from the other thread something came up about internatioal sales. It has been arranged that Hymee Enhanced will Have the distribution rights to Australia and Europe. Australia through Hymee and his Euro distributor Rasputin. Enquires should be directed to those sorce if you are in those countrys.

Thanks for all your interest in my product, production on a second run is now underway. Thanks to those that have been giving such great feedback and installation instructions. :)

Stupid comment, but Gomez mentioned in the other thread that it transmitted more noise into the cabin if you left your hand on the shifter while driving. He followed that up by stating you shouldn't do that anyway. Why is this? Does it damage something, or is this just stemming from the two hands on the wheel mantra? I always rest my hand on the shifter.

by holding the shifter you're prohibiting the vibrational energy from being dispersed, and if you're applying pressure to the shifter your putting unecessary force onto the syncros. it seems like a miniscule amount of energy, but over time it can wear down the tranny.

lol Sorry! I've been somewhat of a flake lately with recent surrounding events. But alas, I am back and still here. :)

Fear not Richard! :D


Now back to the topic.. :p

Thanks :cool: ! That will be a big help during my install.

Kari is back, :cool: There is a God

Production is going along guys. Shafts were cut yesterday, we just need to do the polymer parts. Figure this time next week .

I had a drive of Taka's car the other day, he has the stock shifter (ATM...).

I can tell you all......, after fitting this shifter there is no going back :eek: . Taka wasn't on Hymee's Australian customer list, he is now after having a drive of my car.

Gomez :) .

Hmmm.... Damn I hate when someone lure me to spend more money :rolleyes:

You devil Gomez. :)

I found an easy way to get the boot console off on my car....I've had it off three or four times now. remove the clip by the handbrake, take off the shifter nob...grab the vinyl boot....and pull sharply up...it pops right off.

PS: went back to stock shifter for 20 min today......damn I love the RP shifter...it shifts so much better!!

You didn't break the tabs?
What made you try that?
Where you mad or just have big nads?

Actually it was kinda by accident the first time---I pulled up on it to straighten out the boot...and it popped the clips...was way easier than trying to pry it up the other way.

I'd like to say it's big nads...:D but I'm probably just kinda dumb!

I used this technique today, no broken tabs for me either. I also installed my shifter today, probably the last one from the first batch.

Not much time today to drive around, but it I agree with how it has been described:
1) a more direct feel
2) noticably shorter than the already short mazda shifter
3) very little noticable noise increase
Overall, more sports car, less luxury feel to shifting. I need to spend more time behind the wheel to have more significant comments.

Bad news/good news. Which do want first?
The reason Dannobre had removed his shifter is that the spring came up over the pivot box and the shaft locked down. This is the only one that has done this. So therefore there must be some tolorence in the Mazda parts. I know it's not mine because they are within .001".
Since we don't want this to happen again we are redesigning the plastic part and making new ones. Anyone who bought one of the first batch can have the new part. If you want to change it yourself it is not hard. I will send you the new part, all you need do is contact me.

If you have no trouble you don't have to change it now. You may at your convenence send it back for a refit. Or you can just keep on trucking. You will always have the option to get one for free whenever you want.
Again, this only happened on one unit. We still think it should be addressed on all new units and the ones that we were going to be shipping in the next day or so are going to have to wait a few days until the new parts are made.

This is being done at great expence so you know I really don't want to do it. This change requires new tooling and a larger size stock that does not go through the spindle. Meaning more work and wasted material. Plus this is expensive stuff, a bunch more than aluminum.

The shifters will now go out mid week, next that is. All you that want this part for your existing shifters contact me after next week and I will have them.

Sorry but this is a commitment to quality that is always on going. Your cooperation
in this has contributed to a more reliable product. We all win on this. Except my bean counters. Anytime improvements can be made we will do so. If they can be incorporated into old units they will be retrofitted and we stand behind them for as long as you own your car.

Thanks for your indulgence, Richard

I have heard from some owners wanting to know if this will keep the car from being used. First of all it only happened to one unit. It probaly will not happen again. But it is only like driving with the shaft pressed down. It eliminates the reverse lock out. If it happpens just be carefull. Again it will probably not happen. The only change is going to be the addition of 2mm or .080" to the outside dia. That is it. I just relesed this info because this is a small and close group and I felt it would not panic anyone as you are all mechanicly inclined. Maybe just don't tell your wife.

RP...you have great customer service....and great morals. The commitment to quality is appreciated by all of us.

Don't worry..other than the loss of the lockout...there was no problem with driving the vehicle. If by a very slight chance it happens to you...just be careful when you take the shifter out. You need to remove the spring retaining clip....as the plastic cup slips under it and you can't get it out by just pulling it up!

After re-installing it yesterday...after 20 min with the stock one in to pick up my son in the middle of the re-install.....I won't go back to stock. The RP unit is so much nicer to shift!

Yeah, after driving Taka's car there's no way I could go back....

Guess what!! I'm building my own web site. I have it up but nothing much is in it since I can't find the load button. Also it is a pretty limited program it wouln't let me put as many pictures as I'd like or where I want them. But asI get to know it or someone comes to the rescue it will be slow growth.

Actuallly the heading was done by Brad Webb who was going to build the site but couldn't find the time, I think.

Anyway you can follow the slow growth at "axialflow.com"

So you think I'm not working on your shifters, right? Well the material came in today and besides that it's night time. On top of that it is Friday night and I'm going out like real people do.

I'll make it up, I'll go in on Sunday. It's quiet then.

Visitor #1......Lookin' good Richard!

Now that I have had mine for a while I can make more observations. Overall it is a more direct feel. I have tried it with the stock and voodoo magnum shift knobs, and find that the stock one is a nice height, but the voodoo too low. I have ordered a pistol grip voodoo, and will see how that is.

The only negative I have found is a rattle when in reverse, if you don't apply power quickly enough and the engine runs a little rough. I suppose you could call that driver error.

So even 5mm is too much of a drop in height for the VooDoo?

It seemed very low to me, but I will try it again another time. I actually just tried it in the parking lot and not actually driving, the aluminum knob is pretty cold to use this time of year.

I'll give it a real try this week.

HaHaHa, Thats great, the knob is aluminum. Canadian winters might not be compatable. :D :D You'd better keep the plastic one. Even a leather covered aluminum knob wouldn't be good. Sell it to someone in Fla.

BTW Voodoo Knobs are all countersunk to shorten the stroke a tad. That's part of their sales pitch. The S2000 guys all have to have a countersunk knob because their shifter is high.

I did try it for a while yesterday (Voodoo magnum). Usually I grab the shift knob by the side, and it is a little low for that style. Instead, grabbing it from the top worked well, and if that is your style it would be fine.

As with this kind of assessment, how you sit makes a difference. I have the seat almost as low as possible, and my arms are long so with my coat on my arm is very close to the arm-rest when shifting. Holding it from the top was no problem.

I also have just bought a Voodoo pistol grip style, and will give it a try when I have time and it is not too cold for aluminum knobs! :p For now I have put the stock one back, but that was motivated more by cold than shift position. I like the feel of a smooth shift knob, but not one made of ice.