chunk Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 i have a "b&m" short shift fitted to my car at the moment...it came with the 6 speed conversion i brought...BUT i really am not liking it one bit,so i was wondering what it is worth?? im really thinking of swapping it back to an origanal shifter...just didnt wanna put it on the for sale board with offers!! thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 They can be a *astard to remove, the tolerances on the bearing adapter are lousy, and the adapter can seize in the Toyota gear lever extension. I agree, they are dreadful, a longer throw via a longer gear lever transforms the change. the short stick was just a poor fashion statement IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 sorry to highjack, has anyone extended the lever ? i was thinking of making an extension just to see what it was like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 sorry to highjack, has anyone extended the lever ? i was thinking of making an extension just to see what it was like I tried, but duct tape and a stick doesn't work:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I tried, but duct tape and a stick doesn't work:( :shock:I thought duct tape did anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My car came with a longer gearknob. It has a bulbous, almost L-shaped profile and has a longer shaft. But, I like the stock look so I changed it for a stock knob. If anyone's interested I'll take a photo of it and post it up here. If anyone wants it after that they can have it, just cover P&P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My car came with a longer gearknob. It has a bulbous, almost L-shaped profile and has a longer shaft. But, I like the stock look so I changed it for a stock knob. If anyone's interested I'll take a photo of it and post it up here. If anyone wants it after that they can have it, just cover P&P. First dibs please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 agreed chris!! thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanshaw Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 But, I like the stock look so I changed it for a stock knob. If anyone's interested I'll take a photo of it and post it up here. If anyone wants it after that they can have it, just cover P&P. I hope you'r really not goint to take pictures of your k..b and post them on here! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I hope you'r really not goint to take pictures of your k..b and post them on here! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I hope you'r really not goint to take pictures of your k..b and post them on here! haha! Here it is! -> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f246/stevie-b/supra/gearstick_old_knob.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If anyone wants my old shifter (marc_p?), slip me £3 and and I'll post it to you. I'll need to double-check that it's all there before I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If anyone wants my old shifter (marc_p?), slip me £3 and and I'll post it to you. I'll need to double-check that it's all there before I do. Thanks, but it's kinda not what I was wanting so not much point just having it for the sake of it when there's other's out there who might want it. But if nobody else want's it and you still want rid then i'll have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Thanks marc_p, no probs! I definitely want rid of it. I'll advertise it in For Sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Humm... I just brought a short shifter.. am I about to cry because it wont fit a 6 speed? I have a short shifter on my SZ and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 heard alot of bad press about the bm shifter to the point most dealers dont carry them any more i had a feel of the Cs shifter in dustys and its very very nice i will be ordering one from mvp shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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