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Old 07-12-2006 | 02:00 PM
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HELP! short shifter dilemna!!!!!!

ok, i wanted the short shifter look so me and my buddy took off the **** and used a dremel to cut the metal shifter, i cut about 2.5 inches and now the **** hits the bottom peice!!! and wont go into the gears! does anyone have this part laying around that would be willing to sell it to me?!!!!!

I need help ASAP, thanks! I basically have no **** and have a wrench gripped on tight so I can aleast move the shifter.

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!
Old 07-12-2006 | 02:07 PM
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good job



anyways, you would have better luck in the FS/WTB section
Old 07-12-2006 | 02:22 PM
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you did what?! Oh boy...

You're gonna need to buy an all new shifter. I would look in the FS section or ask Paul over at Mazmart. GL.
Old 07-12-2006 | 02:24 PM
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You should seriously make a new post here: (Mazmart)
https://www.rx8club.com/mazmart-88/
Old 07-12-2006 | 02:29 PM
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I always thought the stock already 'looked' short. It just throws long.

Get the RP.
Old 07-12-2006 | 03:00 PM
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You've got to remember that this is the same guy looking for... "naws stickers" and "pictures of a faux intercooler installed" hahaha
Old 07-12-2006 | 03:09 PM
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I'll sell you my old shifter for $100 shipped.
Old 07-12-2006 | 03:34 PM
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maybe a different shift **** will work.
Old 07-12-2006 | 03:38 PM
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"i basically have no ****"

funny stuff... good luck, though.
Old 07-12-2006 | 03:43 PM
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well that was a stupid thing to do... now get a new shifter and dont do anything stupid with it.
Old 07-12-2006 | 04:10 PM
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thats funny. measure twice, cut once.

last time i did anything like that was on my old 92 civic hatch. i had a short throw shifter in there, and then cut something like 2.5 inches off. you wanna talk about short throw.....
Old 07-12-2006 | 04:23 PM
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ill sell you mine $200 shipped or if your close ill install it
Old 07-12-2006 | 04:35 PM
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Old 07-12-2006 | 05:06 PM
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Try this take the piece that was cut off the shifter and screw it back into the **** so that the **** no longer sits low enough to hit the console. Don't forget to use Red Lock Tight on the threads to make sure the piece doesn't work itself loose!!
Old 07-12-2006 | 10:06 PM
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oh boy... its all about the looks isn't it... fake intercooler, NOOOSSS decal, and cutted shifter.
Old 07-12-2006 | 10:33 PM
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Oh please get the RP Short shifter since you've already destroyed your old one
Old 07-13-2006 | 03:31 AM
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isnt 2.5 inches the whole thread of the shifter?
Old 07-13-2006 | 03:38 AM
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dude if you guys haven't noticed already this guy is a friggin troll... Search his last few posts, its either he's a really really stupid ricer (which i think he's being too obvious about) or he's here trolling, I think it's the latter.
Old 07-13-2006 | 03:40 AM
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i just got out my stock shifter... yes it is past the whole thread. its at the middle thickness where the shifter thickens to secure itself in the shift boot... all i can say is... lol
Old 07-13-2006 | 03:41 AM
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i will continue to believe he is a ricer. it's just funny that way.
Old 07-13-2006 | 03:47 AM
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man i knew it passed the shifter just by estimating with my thumb and my index finder! LOL thanks for confirming my guess! hahaha
Old 07-13-2006 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
i just got out my stock shifter... yes it is past the whole thread. its at the middle thickness where the shifter thickens to secure itself in the shift boot... all i can say is... lol

are you sure.... i think if he cut off the end of the vice grip that tightens it.... that knerred ****.... he could thread it and put a **** on it....

btw... i have a stock shifter sitting in a box above my spare motor..... and it will continue to sit in that place....

beers
Old 07-13-2006 | 09:23 AM
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Dumb & Dumber

I'd prefer to believe he's a troll. The thought some one this "bright" is actually licensed to, much less capable of driving is,.... well frightening.

What's his home brew solution for putting in a quick ratio steering assembly?

Ricer or troll, maybe the only way to know for sure is if he'll post some pictures of his car

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Old 07-13-2006 | 11:56 AM
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Old 07-13-2006 | 12:09 PM
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exactly what is a troll?


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