hey i was wondering of other shortshifters for the 8 besides afe i heard of one but forgot any others as good as afe ? pics? prices?

 

you want AFE end of story...

mazdaspeed did make a short shifter but idk if you can still buy it new!

but anyways get the AFE!

 

I tried both on different cars and liked the AF more... plus it's cheaper!

 

AFE is what you want. The other options (mazdaspeed) are simply over-priced and probably do not compare to the craftmenship of the AFE short shifter. This mod is a must have! I was hesitent at first but am very happy with the purchase.

 

AFE > MS.

The difference between the stock throw and the MS short shifter is not that great. The difference between the stock throw and the AFE is day and night.

 

mazdaspeed, reduces throw by 20%, costs $450
afe, reduces throw by 30%, costs $250

your choice.

 

i have made my decision lol

 

You won't regret it.

 

go with AFE you wont regret it, seriously

 

well thanks i plan on it cant right now thogh just dished out 2grand on coilovers and swaybars

 

AFE
and the difference is more than you would think..
I raced a titanium grey in my area and I think the
AFE is what let me pull ahead. Then again it could be
several different things...
Anyways.. AFE ftw.

 

If you are going to spend that kind of money on a suspension system, make sure you also have it PROFESSIONALLY set-up for you by one who specializes in it.

 

is there ANYWHERE i can buy a NEW AFE SS cheaper then http://www.axialflow.com/??

 

They go on sale from time to time on the forum, but that said, they never seem to go below $200.
Keep the resale value in mind because you will get your money back when you sell your car.

 

my best friend is a mechanic and i have been working on cars since i was little i should be good taking it to a alingment shop after though

 

Setting up coil-overs properly involves much more than just a proper alignment. Otherwise, I would have simply told you to get it properly aligned.

The more adjustability a given set of coil-overs has, the more opportunity there is for the novice to screw things up. On the other hand, pay a LEGIT expert/professional to do it for you (someone along the caliber of Robert Mueller) and you will have a great set up for yourself.

 

^^^

Muellerized huh? Phenomenal with suspension and he's proved himself on the track here in Socal.

 

My reluctance with the AFE Short Shifter is that by appearance, it looks to dramatically decrease the height of the shifter. I am the type of driver that keeps both hands on the wheel, and i prefer a regular heighted shifter, easier to grab when needing to shift.

Does anyone know where abouts the height drop? Their site does not tell you.

 

Don't forget to add a Voodoo Magnum Pearl* ****, shift pattern laser etched by Knobmeister, to your AFE short shifter.

^ It's not so significantly shorter that reaching for it will be an issue.

edit: * "pearl" denotes the finish polishing style of the aluminum ****. It looks better imho and hides hand prints. "Magnum" is the larger ****, but not overly large - just right.

 

We'll have to meet up so i can test the AFE. I do have a shift **** though, forgot the name. Miata guys make it or something. It's a black, textured ball shifter, it is perfect, i would not trade it for anything.

 

i have the voodoo **** but no etching done to it

 

If you go through the original AFE shifter thread, you'll find that his shifter is 5mm shorter than stock. So, not an appreciable amount.

 

^^ Thank you, you answered my question.

 

i plan on getting one but have to get a new dd mine is on its way out haha pos

 

you guys and your voodoo poopoo

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