[Z06] Preferred short throw shifter
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shift boot, parking brake boot, and console cover are from redline goods, the shift **** is oem... you can get an oem c6 alcantara boot that looks almost the same but it has a chrome ring at the top that locks onto the c6 *****, I didn't want that chrome ring... you can also get an oem alcantara ****, I had one but got rid of it because the stitching didn't match the pattern on the boot and I figured it would wear much faster than the leather ****... even the oem alcantara boot stitching doesn't match up with the ****, not sure why they did that
... here's the alcantara **** I had
... here's the alcantara **** I had
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they do make c6 style ***** that are threaded to fit a c5 handle, I just opted for the handle that accepted the oem c6 **** because I wasn't sure of the quality of the aftermarket *****
Racer
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Quick question for mgw owners. What is the difference between the older mgw shifter and this new shofter that has the lower billet or whatever it is? What is the benefit to it and should i pick up an older version or dish out the extra money for the newer one. I have a C6 and this is my next mod. Thanks guys!
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the first pic above is their flat stick shifter, I'm not really familiar with those and not sure if they have the billet lower box or not... the second is their newest design that uses a billet lower box to replace the stock shifter box... look on the side of the shifter where it says "c5/c6 patent pending", the black and orange piece below that is the billet box that the older shifters do not have and to my knowledge you can't get the box separately and it will not fit their older shifters which kinda sucks since it would beat the price of buying a whole new shifter... other than the lower box my older version is similar in regards to the shifter itself, sorry I don't have any pics of it though
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part # 10, http://www.tonkinonlineparts.com/sho...riveLine=11515 ... you have to trim it to fit around the mgw shifter as well so you might be able to reuse yours
Racer
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Thanks for the info. Any benefits from having the lower billet box from
Mgw instead of using the stock one? I was thinking about buying the old one because i found a pretty good deal on one. What do you guys think?
Mgw instead of using the stock one? I was thinking about buying the old one because i found a pretty good deal on one. What do you guys think?
Racer
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I have an older one without the billet box and have had no issues whatsoever in the 4 years it's been on the car. It's been great and I would recommend it.
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I just ordered a MGW for my 02 Z, ordered it on Monday and they sent me tracking info today. When you check out they tell you 3-4 weeks but I got a tracking # in 2 days. Cant wait to get this thing installed.