DIY: RP (AFE) Short Shifter install.
10-06-2005, 09:35 PM
#103
Originally Posted by Richard Paul
It usually gets stuck up inside the boot. Look for it. You can tell without taking it apart by squizing the boot. If you can't feel the shaft then it is in there.
i did not go out and feel the shaft, im not like that. i did take off the **** and look under the boot and low and behold there it was. i thought it was between the plate that bolts to the frame and the frame. thought i saw a pic of it like that.
anyway damn if that doesnt help, how do it do dat?????
guess that is my mod of the week and free, thx.
btw, hymee scanalizer very very cool. cant wait till i get it all figured out.
beers
10-06-2005, 09:42 PM
#104
Originally Posted by swoope
ok,
i did not go out and feel the shaft, im not like that. i did take off the **** and look under the boot and low and behold there it was. i thought it was between the plate that bolts to the frame and the frame. thought i saw a pic of it like that.
anyway damn if that doesnt help, how do it do dat?????
guess that is my mod of the week and free, thx.
btw, hymee scanalizer very very cool. cant wait till i get it all figured out.
beers
i did not go out and feel the shaft, im not like that. i did take off the **** and look under the boot and low and behold there it was. i thought it was between the plate that bolts to the frame and the frame. thought i saw a pic of it like that.
anyway damn if that doesnt help, how do it do dat?????
guess that is my mod of the week and free, thx.
btw, hymee scanalizer very very cool. cant wait till i get it all figured out.
beers
Btw, swoope, just when you get it all worked out, we'll have the new version ready with more bells, whistles and functionality!
Cheers,
Hymee.
10-06-2005, 09:53 PM
#105
One would think that taking out the insulation would be wrong. But remember that this mod was thought up by an Aussie and since gravity works different down there maybe it's some sort of Aussie VooDo from the Outback. 
From an engineering point of view I am at a loss. But everyone says it works even up here on this side.
From an engineering point of view I am at a loss. But everyone says it works even up here on this side.
10-06-2005, 10:14 PM
#106
yea,
i got an email in already, the beta thing, been doing the beta thing for years with flt sims. and a suggestion.
as to the green thing, between that and the syn fluid i put in the tranny the shifting is perrrrrrfect.
hope to get down under early next year. hope not to come back.
beers
i got an email in already, the beta thing, been doing the beta thing for years with flt sims. and a suggestion.
as to the green thing, between that and the syn fluid i put in the tranny the shifting is perrrrrrfect.
hope to get down under early next year. hope not to come back.
beers
Originally Posted by Hymee
Sounds like I need to try this mod!!!
Btw, swoope, just when you get it all worked out, we'll have the new version ready with more bells, whistles and functionality!
Cheers,
Hymee.
Btw, swoope, just when you get it all worked out, we'll have the new version ready with more bells, whistles and functionality!
Cheers,
Hymee.
10-06-2005, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
anyway damn if that doesnt help, how do it do dat?????
10-06-2005, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
hope to get down under early next year. hope not to come back.
beers
10-06-2005, 10:25 PM
#110
Originally Posted by Gomez
swoope, a guy who signs off with the sig "beers"...... is already halfway approved when it comes to obtaining an Australian visa.... :D
beers
10-06-2005, 11:55 PM
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Put my short shifter in last night - fantastic! Click here for my little report...
10-13-2005, 08:12 PM
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easiest fricken upgrade ever. 15 minutes.....yeah. Just went for a drive and 2nd to 3rd is awsome....4th to 5th is weird cause you don't have to shove the stick over anymore...it's almost like you're going into third again.
wow.
Thanks for the DIY.
wow.
Thanks for the DIY.
10-28-2005, 08:06 PM
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Excellent DIY Gomez!!! 
I could have done the installation in about 20 minutes, except I broke that damn tab! hahaha
I also want to note the very high quality and craftsmanship of this AFE short shifter. Richard Paul, you did an excellant job!
Thanks Fanman for the hook-up!
I could have done the installation in about 20 minutes, except I broke that damn tab! hahahaI also want to note the very high quality and craftsmanship of this AFE short shifter. Richard Paul, you did an excellant job!
Thanks Fanman for the hook-up!
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01-30-2006, 02:48 AM
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Yep, you have been slack....
Regards the demon tab, don't sweat too much if you break it. I know a few who have and no-one has reported any rattle problems.
Regards the demon tab, don't sweat too much if you break it. I know a few who have and no-one has reported any rattle problems.
01-30-2006, 03:48 AM
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I managed to break the tab on Wildcard's car... and swapped his cover for mine (with a good tab still intact). I've had a rattle or two from it but don't think it will be hard to eliminate.
The trick to not breaking the tab is to follow Mazda's instructions and use a tape covered screwdriver between the console cover and fake aluminium strip to pry the cover up. I didn't do this on this one occasion and suffered the broken tab.
The trick to not breaking the tab is to follow Mazda's instructions and use a tape covered screwdriver between the console cover and fake aluminium strip to pry the cover up. I didn't do this on this one occasion and suffered the broken tab.
01-30-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sco
The trick to not breaking the tab is to follow Mazda's instructions and use a tape covered screwdriver between the console cover and fake aluminium strip to pry the cover up. I didn't do this on this one occasion and suffered the broken tab.