RP Short Shifter (get in the queue...!)
01-10-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Paul
There is no metal to metal contact between the shifter and the transmission. So I doubt it will get hot from there.
01-10-2005, 01:53 PM
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Yes the shifter is done. There are a limited amount left from the first batch and the next will be two weeks or less. We have not built enough to fill the pipeline so the only way to market them right now is direct. Therefore we are not advertising them yet. 
01-10-2005, 01:59 PM
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^^ So by "direct" does that mean those of us who asked to be in the queue? Essentially, when will I be able to know the price and buy one?
01-19-2005, 12:15 AM
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Guys less than a dozen from the first batch made it through Richard's QA process, that's the reason for the slight delay in supply. Not enough supply to meet the demand. He is producing more right now. The shifters are being modded after having gone through in-car testing.....you WILL be happy with the end product. The mods produce a shifter that's easier to install, and other slight structural changes will improve functionality and comfort.
Hang in there, final pricing and shipping is not far away now.....
Gomez.
Hang in there, final pricing and shipping is not far away now.....
Gomez.
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01-19-2005, 02:43 PM
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Here are some pics of Richards shifter installed in my car. Just put it in today. Notice how low it sits.. For me this is absolutely perfect! The ergonomics of it make shifting even easier. The throws of Richards shifter are noticably shorter than the Mazdaspeed Short Shifter I had in my car previously. Many Kudos go to Richard for designing a top notch product! Go get this one guys, it's worth it!!
01-19-2005, 02:57 PM
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Looks nice. It looks like the numbers are are the type that illuminate when you turn on your lights. Is this true or does it just look like that? If it is true does it take some extra install to hook up?
01-19-2005, 03:07 PM
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What was it that Richard was saying about making it stock height? I thought he was going to make it with shorter throws along with the shifter actually sit lower?
01-19-2005, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotarian_SC
Looks nice. It looks like the numbers are are the type that illuminate when you turn on your lights. Is this true or does it just look like that? If it is true does it take some extra install to hook up?
01-19-2005, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
He has the lighted shift ****. It's an extra part you can order.
01-19-2005, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by philodox
^^^ What he said. It's just another part that I had to jury rig in order for it to work correctly.. but that's something that's been covered on another thread already.
01-19-2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
What was it that Richard was saying about making it stock height? I thought he was going to make it with shorter throws along with the shifter actually sit lower?
Thanks Richard It also sits about 5mm shorter than stock.
Originally Posted by Ajax
It does look nice though. So this setup is more ergonomically comfortable then? I had such a hard time getting used to this shifter when it was stock.. My brother's mini has a huge ball shifter on it and it feels better, honestly..