2 quick questions. Just got done with the install tonight.
First, the little green plate that sits under the shift cable (pic d, stolen from 101projects) - what is the point of this? I found that because of the length of the lower part of the new shift lever, this was in the way and needed to be removed for clearance of the cable end.
Second, the little brass clips on the cables (pic d, stolen from 101projects) where they exit the back of the shifter mount - what the hell do these things do? It seems to me they limit outward movement of the tab and do nothing at all to actually secure the cables here. I gave up on reinstalling them after 10 minutes of illustrating the sheer diversity of ways that **************** can be used.
Bonus - I figured out how to make universal shifter knobs fit these sticks. Theres nothing wrong with the OEM ones, just a bit bland for my taste. It's quite simple really - load a sharp 1/4" bit into your favorite device and gouge a shallow (2mm) trough in the front and rear midlines. They're made of aluminum so it only takes 5 min. Voila. The world of aftermarket shifters is now your oyster.
I'm not gonna do a diy writeup because this one has been beat to death but one thing worth mentioning is that while the Chinese shifter I bought has very decent hardware, it was assembled completely wrong. The shaft was mounted with the angle pointed the wrong direction and the bolt that holds the shaft to the rest of the assembly was not secured properly (like at all). Just a heads up. I love the feel of it though! I used cv joint grease on all the contact points (new and old) and tightened the adjustment knobs just a smidge, followed by 5 minutes of dosing through the gears with a smile on my face. I think I'm gonna cut the main shaft down by about 4 cm though, the throws still feel longer than what I want.
Best,
Ike
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