Shift pattern plate - RX8Club.com

08-30-2007, 07:01 PM

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Shift pattern plate

I got this on eBay, it looks pretty OEM.

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08-30-2007, 07:14 PM

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Why?

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08-30-2007, 07:32 PM

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in case someone else drives your car and doesn't know where the gears are.

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08-30-2007, 07:34 PM

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If they don't know where the gears are they shouldn't be driving to begin with!

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08-30-2007, 07:38 PM

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it'll tell someone that there are 6 gears and where reverse is.

note that i wouldn't do put this sticker anywhere in my car... i'm just providing reason. lol

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08-30-2007, 08:51 PM

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easy....don't let anyone drive your car

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08-30-2007, 09:26 PM

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Why?

Is that like an existential "why" or are you really serious?

Anyway, why didnt't Mazda imprint the shift pattern on the ms **** is a real "why".

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08-30-2007, 09:33 PM

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cuz when people start modding their cars, they usually know how to drive it by then. lol

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08-30-2007, 09:52 PM

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The shift pattern stick on that came with the ms **** is about as lame as I have ever seen.

Here is what OEM looks like

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08-30-2007, 10:15 PM

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I8U got what I mean. If someone cant figure out to put their fott on the clutch and find out the **** pattern then I am sorry...step away from the car!

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