Gear stick extender

Post by **Donald** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:37 am

Bludge wrote:Ah well, will install the short shift first and see how i like that, and maybe an extender will come up even cheaper then that ebay one!

Save even more money by not doing either?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:49 am

would this do?

(that's not intended as taking the Mick out of you btw Bludge!!!

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Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:53 pm

Donald wrote:Save even more money by not doing either?

Well the short shift i am pretty set on trying, and i got an adaptor on its way that only cost me £8, so cant really grumble if it sucks! i had a 6g celica a few cars ago, and the shifting feel on that was the best i have ever experienced. every car since has been a let down, including the lude, although its a little closer. dont know if a short shift will help at all but will see!
The extender was just a styling idea really. which is why i was hoping someone might offer one posted for a fiver or something! lol.

And i should hope not wurly.

Although its worth a shot.......

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:23 pm

I bought the extender for cosmetic purposes to be honest

It does make the throw longer but it doesn't really matter that much does it?

I reckon it focuses the mind when on a fast run and feels race car-ish in an old school way, cool in other words

I saw a vid of an NSX on track with one fitted and this is what inspired me. JDM YO

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:41 pm

it doesnt matter that it lenghens the throw seeing as it would take all of 10 seconds to remove if you decided you needed shorter throw all of a sudden!

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:10 pm

macky_6 wrote:£15 from Tegiwa

Muchas Gracias senor......found a few things I've been looking for on that site

:O Just noticed they are only 10 minutes from my front door! This could get expensive.....

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:42 pm

short shifter + gear stick extender + nice heavy knob = a feeling of tossing of an angel!

honestly i wouldnt consider it if you havent got a short shifter as the throw will be massive, even with my short shifter on the shortest setting the throw is still fairly large to the point i will be shortening the throw further

if you have a short shifter is is good, it maybe milli second but the reduced transit time of your hand to the steering from the knob and vice versa does make a difference, especially if you haven't got power steering and need to prepare to tip into a corner

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:48 pm

Short shifter + gear stick extender also = a greater chance of mis-shifting though.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:03 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:Short shifter + gear stick extender also = a greater chance of mis-shifting though.

disagree completely, its been 100 % better since it was like this!

@dino should agree

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:59 pm

I suppose once you've got used to having to throw it further to the left or right of centre