Installed the MGW shifter today (replacing the B&M Sport shifter). Here's a quick thread on it.

After reading many reviews on the MGW shifter and comtemplating whether or not to get it, I finally went ahead and bought the shifter. I currently had the B&M Sport shifter which was good, but was very notchy. So, I ordered it on Monday (very early, actually more like after midnight Sunday), and it arrived at my doorstep on Wednesay...Now that's what I call Fast Shipping!

I opended the package and it had everything...shifter and lever (2 pieces), silicone gasket, four allen wrech bolts, two allen wrenches, and an instructional CD (the black tube of slicone is no longer provided, instead the kit comes with a silicone gasket). The shifter looked very solid, top notch materials and of course, made in the USA (no "Made in China" crap here).

Pretty staightforward as far as installing it:
- Remove shifter **** and boot
- Remove center console
- Remove stock isolation boot (inner boot)
- Unscrew four 10mm bolts and remove old shifter
- After cleaning out the receiver, install new shifter.
- Install everything back in reverse order
(shortened version of installation...plenty more detailed install instructions on the web)

About 1-1/2 to 2 hours to install (could be done in about an hour...I took my time).

After the install, I test drove it.....and the verdict...."IIIIIIIIII LIKE IT!!!"

Throw length was very similar, but smoother. 2nd to 3rd gear was quick. All gears were fairly crisp. 4th to 5th was somewhat stiff (hope it loosens up over time). Overall, better than the previous and felt more solid.

My only complaint...why did I wait so long to get it?


Here are some pics of the install:


This is everything included in the kit.



This is before the install (B&M Sport shifter).



Center console removed and the B&M shifter shown.



With the stock isolation boot removed.



Shifter receiver after cleaning of debris and wiping with rubbing alcohol.



Included silicone gasket installed.



New MGW shifter installed and tightening the 4 bolts with the included T-handle allen wrench.



Cut the stock isolation boot (to fit the MGW shifter).



Isolation boot installed over the MGW shifter.



Completed after center console, shift boot and **** re-installed.

 

Nice ... you may want to replace the boot with a shorter one more suitable to the short shifter ... here's mine.

Of course, if you like it, ignore this post.

 

Awesome job and it looks great..... Will be my next mod.

Was the console a pain to remove? Reason asking, im installing a direct ipod kit tomorrow, lol.

 

Nope, it was fairly easy...four 10mm bolts and three 15 torx screws. a couple of the electrical connections that you have to disconnect to remove the console are a little tight though.

 

Great job...... looks good.......

And now........ time for the supercharger

I told you, it never ends.......

 

taegee2 did you have to correct any bolt stops for the shifter to hit and have room to engage? I am unfamiliar with these shifters for the vettes, but my steeda tri-ax in my stang had bolts on both ends that i had to adjust to ensure that there was enough space for the shifter to engage the gears or it could grind and not fully engage. If there isnt any adjusting that makes these shifters that much better.

 

No, I didn't notice any adjustable bolts on the shifter.

 

Awesome! I've had mine on for a year and have never looked back. MGW rocks!

 

Good stuff! I've had mine for a while now and I love it. Just ordered that exact shift **** as well. Good to know how it's gonna look!! Sweet

 

Installed my MGW shifter a year ago- does not loosen up and the 5th and reverse gears are stiff. I Often miss 5th grear going from fourth ( hitting 3rd).

Quality of the unit is excellent and installation simple and straightforward.

Happy overall- but there are compromises.

 

^ I agree. 4th to 5th is somewhat tricky. I've missed it a few times. I'd hate for that to happen during higher RPM runs.

 

ahhh haaaaaa, it is a great shifter, very manly

 

ronssito: I'm thinking hard about doing the MGW Shifter mod. Where did you get your boot?