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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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I have acsess to a totaled 2006 c6 and am thinking of getting the shifter. Just looking for some opinions from forum members who have already done this. Is the c6 shifter better? How do you like it? What about the install, is it difficult? What would something like this be worth? May also look at getting the sway-bars. Thanks for the opinions!
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Certanly someone must have some thoughts on this subject?
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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It's a million times better. Might wanna search for a better description.
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Install is a few minutes once you get your console out of the way. I would recommend this shifter a million times over. Shorter throws and SMOOTH.
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Install is a few minutes once you get your console out of the way. I would recommend this shifter a million times over. Shorter throws and SMOOTH.
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like a good mod!
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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I swapped mine. Love it! Shorter shaft, shorter throw, better angle, fits in the hand. New units are ~250.00......so go for much cheaper than that!
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From what i test drove last week. The throws are shorter and smooth. Not A LOT shorter though. There's still lots of play in the shifter. I'm going with an MGW as soon as there's some cash available. But if you can get your hands on the c6 shifter for a reasonable price then go for it. Anything is better than the stock c5 shifter IMO.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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I absolutely love my C6 shifter. Try to get the box as well. Not necessary, but if yours has quite a few miles on it, the bushings could be pretty worn.
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Originally Posted by colderbythelake
I have acsess to a totaled 2006 c6 and am thinking of getting the shifter. Just looking for some opinions from forum members who have already done this. Is the c6 shifter better? How do you like it? What about the install, is it difficult? What would something like this be worth? May also look at getting the sway-bars. Thanks for the opinions!
I changed my MGW out of my Z for a C-6 and love it! Did my buddy Z aswell and he love's it,,
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I changed my MGW out of my Z for a C-6 and love it! Did my buddy Z aswell and he love's it,,
Thanks for the feed back! From all that I have heard it sounds like you can't go wrong doing this mod.
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Originally Posted by colderbythelake
Thanks for the feed back! From all that I have heard it sounds like you can't go wrong doing this mod.
No you can't, let us know what you think when you do it!:
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