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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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"Short" shifter

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Maybe this view

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Are you for real I don't believe it
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Decided to

lower the height of my short shifter. It feels really nice. Probably more of a long arm mod.

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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just saw the 2nd pic it is 4 real WOW how short is the throw from stock ??
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Sure I'm for real,

besides, I saved some weight!

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Re: Sure I'm for real,

Originally posted by oldmansan
besides, I saved some weight!

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Ooo saved some weight do tell
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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I cut the

threaded section of my short shifter clean off. Saved a few ounces. And I drilled the shifter for the set screws, saved at least a gram there!

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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Hmm that sound interesting. can you still reach the shifter comfortably??
Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Yup,

a friend with a WRX down the street loves it. He's tall too. I had to modify the boot to make it fit better, hollow out the shifter ****, and generally make my car even more impossible to ever try to return to stock condition. I am committed.

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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:14 AM
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san,

nice red seats, what color is your rex?
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Black.

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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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looks like you stole it from a Miata. Nice. That is definitely an original mod.
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