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Dec 10, 2014 | 02:29 PM

stainless2007

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MGW short range shifter

Has anyone have the MGW short throw shifter? Is it really better than the stock shifter.

Dec 10, 2014 | 03:05 PM

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Yes - it is better that stock.....WAY BETTER.

Dec 10, 2014 | 09:20 PM

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Yes - It is way way way better than stock. Much shorter throw - much better materials - much better construction.

Dec 11, 2014 | 12:13 AM

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Dec 11, 2014 | 08:05 AM

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Yes - It is way way way better than stock. Much shorter throw - much better materials - much better construction.

thank you all very much for your answers. How hard is it to take out the counsel ti get at th shifter?

Dec 11, 2014 | 09:29 AM

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Not very hard at all. Check youtube for a video on how to do it. I put a C6 shifter in mine and love it and it was a lot cheaper and easier than the MGW.

Dec 11, 2014 | 10:06 AM

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I am not a mechanic so I would pay some one to do this. Is C6 a brand?

Dec 11, 2014 | 10:53 AM

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I am not a mechanic so I would pay some one to do this. Is C6 a brand?

C6 is the next model. Your's is a C5. Look on eBay or on the C6 For Sale Forum here. I put a C6 shifter in mine. It's great. Shorter throw, feels great.

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Dec 11, 2014 | 10:56 AM

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So the C6 shifter fits the C5 transmission?

Dec 11, 2014 | 12:01 PM

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yes... the c6 **** attaches differently, it uses torx screws instead of threading on... so if you get a c6 shifter you will also need a c6 **** which is much better than the c5 **** anyway

Dec 11, 2014 | 12:23 PM

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thank you very much

Dec 12, 2014 | 02:25 PM

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Another MGW owner here. I hated the stock shifter. MGW is much, much, much better and very high quality. Install took about 2 hours following the youtube videos and taking my time.

Dec 12, 2014 | 02:32 PM

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Another MGW owner here. I hated the stock shifter. MGW is much, much, much better and very high quality. Install took about 2 hours following the youtube videos and taking my time.

Thanks for your reply. I will have one put in in the spring. Do you recall the name of the you tube video or can you give me the link? My email is mss@solarus.net

Dec 12, 2014 | 05:14 PM

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Woud I be able to use the same **** and boot cover?

Dec 12, 2014 | 05:17 PM

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Woud I be able to use the same **** and boot cover?

Yes.

Dec 12, 2014 | 05:54 PM

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Woud I be able to use the same **** and boot cover?

you can use your stock **** or if you want to use the c6 **** you can get a shifter with a c6 shaft, that's what I did... he included very detailed instructions when I bought my shifter about 4 years ago and I'm sure he still practices the same attention to detail today... my boot was all bunched up due to the shorter shifter so I opted to go with a shortened boot from redlinegoods

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