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Old 03-19-2017, 01:04 PM   #441
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Ok guys!

I solved the problem, we can officially start!

I'll e-mail those of you who have already sent me a PM, to confirm that you're still in. The others... you have two weeks until I order the different parts and close the GB!


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Old 03-22-2017, 09:10 PM   #442
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Ben,

I am in. What info do you need from me? What is the current cost?

I saw some pricing from posts over a year ago but I didn't read the whole thread to find the current.
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Old 03-26-2017, 08:59 AM   #443
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After re-reading this thread I'm sold on your shifter Ben006 and am in for the current order. I'll send a PM.
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Old 03-26-2017, 09:42 AM   #444
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Answering you right now


For the other, you have until next sunday to sign-up!


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Old 04-02-2017, 05:02 PM   #445
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Shifters are oredered!

I should have plenty of spare ones this time, so orders are still open


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Old 04-02-2017, 07:05 PM   #446
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Sweet!! ETA on ship date? Really looking forward to the upgraded feel.


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Old 04-03-2017, 02:42 PM   #447
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Hopefully two weeks!
Often it depends on how busy the machine shop is!
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Old 04-11-2017, 06:33 PM   #448
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Hi Ben, I am interested in your shifter. Let me know if you have any available, the current price and how you prefer payment. Shipping to Rochester, NY 14610

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Old 04-12-2017, 02:35 AM   #449
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I'll pm you when I get back home tonight
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Old 04-29-2017, 06:52 AM   #450
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Hi guys!

For the first time... I have a small stock!

They are immediately available

And this might be one of the last batch, I'm moving soon and don't know if I'll be able to continue... I'll still keep some spare parts though!


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Old 04-29-2017, 03:06 PM   #451
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Wanted to say - got one of Ben's shifters in the mail yesterday and installed today. Took about two hours including goofing off with my kid's go kart, cleaning, etc. The Hurst in my 66 Corvette has always been the paradigm of perfect shifting - this is a dang close second. Took the sloppy, wiggly 16 year old feeling and tightened it up, shorter, smoother and what I would expect from a Porsche.

None of the "for the price" caveats. IMHO - buy one - like now. Especially if Ben is considering not making them anymore. Can't wait to drive it more but it has certainly made my car an entirely new experience.
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Old 05-03-2017, 04:18 PM   #452
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Tank you for the feedback

There are still a few available, but they are going quickly!
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Old 05-03-2017, 05:57 PM   #453
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Just got mine in the mail today, hope to install this weekend!
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Old 05-07-2017, 07:07 AM   #454
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Less than 10 available!

I hope you guys enjoy them!

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Old 05-10-2017, 02:46 PM   #455
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I'm interested.
Please let me know if you have any left and how much to ship to LA CA
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Old 05-10-2017, 02:53 PM   #456
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I pm'd you
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Old 05-10-2017, 04:47 PM   #457
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Less than 10 available!

I hope you guys enjoy them!

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Its been about two years since I bought one. If you are going to stop making them, I'll take another if I still can. PMed
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Old 05-14-2017, 07:07 AM   #458
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Got it installed, I love it. I am replacing a 9x7 shifter, which has a 15% shorter throw than 9x6 stock shifter. So Ben's short shifter is 30% shorter than 9x6 stock.

The 9x7 shifter is very nice, and in my opinion ben's shifter is the next level. It does have a rifle bolt like feel that the 9x7 shifter doesn't have.

Some folks have indicated that there might be an adjustment period when adapting to a short shifter, but I didn't feel any, after just one day I am totally adjusted and I love it!

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Old 05-14-2017, 08:14 AM   #459
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I had some adjustment period going from the stock 986 shifter to Ben's, but now could never go back! Steve, what does your "CAM" switch do?
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Steve's a movie maker, didn't you know? Check out his clips on YouTube!
Oh, and the FANS switch generates a cheering noise as you drive by!

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