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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Question What's the deal with Mazda's Shift *****?

Mazda Accessories sells an RX-8 shift ****, however the description says, "For Automatic Only." I understand that it's just a modification to give the appearance of a manual. I have a manual, however, and all of the paint has worn off my shift ****. Of course, Mazda Accessories doesn't sell a shift **** for the manual. Is there any actual difference between their "For Automatic Only" shift **** and a manual one?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Theres a lot of us who "upgrade" our shift *****, so you're going to save a ton of cash buying a used one in good condition..
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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That's what I am planning on doing, I was just curious whether I could get an actual new one though.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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buy the ms ****, its all black and round
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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I'm not a real big fan of the look of the MS ****. The rotor shaped **** is too awesome.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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^ I agree thats why im staying stock ****.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Have you tried the local parts dept.? I can't imagine the dealer not being able to get you a stock one.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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the auto one says rx8 on the top of the **** rather than having the shift pattern. other wise its exactly the same
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by WTWally
That's what I am planning on doing, I was just curious whether I could get an actual new one though.
Yes, you can.........you want it illuminated or not?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Yes, you can.........you want it illuminated or not?
How tough is it to install the illuminated version? It seems like it may be a lot of work for not much benefit.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WTWally
Mazda Accessories sells an RX-8 shift ****, however the description says, "For Automatic Only." I understand that it's just a modification to give the appearance of a manual. I have a manual, however, and all of the paint has worn off my shift ****. Of course, Mazda Accessories doesn't sell a shift **** for the manual. Is there any actual difference between their "For Automatic Only" shift **** and a manual one?
Wally:

Take a look at the engraved manual ***** I make & sell for RX-8s ........

http://www.knobmeister.com/KnobsMetal.htm

Sorry for the crass sales pitch!

Joe
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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^spam.
Sorry if I offended you!

I make lots of ***** for RX-8 people and just wanted to give all a heads up where to get "Custom" *****

Joe
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Old May 17, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Knobmeister, what abbid meant to say was that in order to advertise here, you need to be a registered vendor. You can an email to admin@rx8club.com or a pm to Omicron for more info
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Old May 17, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Knobmeister, what abbid meant to say was that in order to advertise here, you need to be a registered vendor. You can an email to admin@rx8club.com or a pm to Omicron for more info
Elara:

Opps! Thought I was a registerd vendor .......
Will register when I get back from "Miatas in Moab III"

Joe
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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by knobmeister
Take a look at the engraved manual ***** I make & sell for RX-8s ........
Wow - those are awesome.....








..... if you want the inside of your '8 to look like a '56 Chevy.
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