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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 04:19 PM
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I'm looking to buy a shifter extension / extender. I've got a RSD Snap Shifter, and it's too short for my liking.

I tried looking but it seems no one sells it in C5 threading, 9/16-18.

Anyone sell extensions for our cars? I'm looking for about a 2-3" extension.
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 11:00 PM
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Wow not long after I shortened mine. I think the snap shifter is same threads yes? If so look into a 9/16nf threaded coupling nut and get a piece of the same in ready rod. You will have to make sure your boot will going above or around the coupler.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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Ther are some tall delrin shift ***** out there, other thing I saw is 9/16 shock extensions that might work. Sorry but it's hard to link on a phone.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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isn't the Snap RSD just a shorted c6 z06 shifter or am I thinking of something else? Simple answer just buy a stock c6 z06 shifter and sell your RSD
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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isn't the Snap RSD just a shorted c6 z06 shifter or am I thinking of something else? Simple answer just buy a stock c6 z06 shifter and sell your RSD
Beat me to it.
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Basically, it's a modified 2009+ C6Z shifter. It's been shortened, angled and threaded.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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I purchased the RSD because I like that it's threaded, makes it easy to switch ***** and increases the **** options available. I also like short (heightwise) shifters, but this is a little extreme.

I actually have a C6 shifter sitting in my garage, but then I'd have to get a new shift ****.

I've got a WC Lathe Werks **** that I spent some coin on, that would also go to waste.

If I can't find an option, I may just have to switch to the C6 shifter.

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Basically, it's a modified 2009+ C6Z shifter. It's been shortened, angled and threaded.
It hasn't been angled. The C6 shifter comes angled already.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Wow not long after I shortened mine. I think the snap shifter is same threads yes? If so look into a 9/16nf threaded coupling nut and get a piece of the same in ready rod. You will have to make sure your boot will going above or around the coupler.
I went to Home Depot and they don't carry any hardware in 9/16-18.

I'll have to look around for these things.
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Originally Posted by dagon138
Ther are some tall delrin shift ***** out there, other thing I saw is 9/16 shock extensions that might work. Sorry but it's hard to link on a phone.
I've looked a lot and couldn't find any. Could you please link the extensions you're referring to when you can?
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ark5point7
I went to Home Depot and they don't carry any hardware in 9/16-18.

I'll have to look around for these things.
Sorry yeah, you'll need to get this from a fasteners supply store. The one I buy from for example is called Lakeside Fasteners and that's basically all they do. Sometimes they only sell to manufacturers but most of them are pretty good.
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