MGW shifter.. Do I need the MGW lower Box?
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MGW shifter.. Do I need the MGW lower Box?
I'm looking at a used MGW shifter.. It does not have the lower box.. Can I use my oem box and is there a difference in the way it shifts if i do stay with oem?
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From: Brighton MI
Lower box is not required. My car was a low mileage car (~30k) when I installed my MGW shifter - based on the low mileage, I did not think the lower box would have much wear and tear and probably did not need to be replaced. I was right. The MGW shifts perfectly. 
Would I notice a difference with a new MGW lower box? Maybe - not sure. But I am very happy with it as is.
Would I notice a difference with a new MGW lower box? Maybe - not sure. But I am very happy with it as is.
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From: Twin Falls Idaho
I'm in the same boat, when I got my shifter all that was available was the OEM billit box and that was fine. However the new box appears to look like a smother shift do to the bushings is it worth it ? ? ? ?
Burning Brakes
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While traveling with no tools or place to work, went to a well known shop near Tampa and they readjusted things (they said "no charge" so I bought them lunch). Seemed to fix the problem but a few hundred miles later on the way home it reoccurred.
Read about the newly available lower box so decided to try it. MGW offered their latest shifter with their lower box and gave a credit for my previous generation shifter. Great customer service.
Installed the new shifter and box and everything shifted better than ever. A no-thought 2 finger shift in daily driving. So I recommend going that way.
My jumping-out-of-gear troubles were actually caused by my doing the anti-Venom mod. Undid that mod and now 6000 later no problems at all and shifts are great.
Last edited by NealB; Nov 30, 2015 at 08:51 AM.
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From: Twin Falls Idaho
MGW Shifter
I put the MGW shifter in my Z06 and got a new OEM lower box. Car seemed fine but on a long trip (Power Tour) it would occasionally jump out of 6th on decel.
While traveling with no tools or place to work, went to a well known shop near Tampa and they readjusted things (they said "no charge" so I bought them lunch). Seemed to fix the problem but a few hundred miles later on the way home it reoccurred.
Read about the newly available lower box so decided to try it. MGW offered their latest shifter with their lower box and gave a credit for my previous generation shifter. Great customer service.
Installed the new shifter and box and everything shifted better than ever. A no-thought 2 finger shift in daily driving. So I recommend going that way.
My jumping-out-of-gear troubles were actually caused by my doing the anti-Venom mod. Undid that mod and now 6000 later no problems at all and shifts are great.
While traveling with no tools or place to work, went to a well known shop near Tampa and they readjusted things (they said "no charge" so I bought them lunch). Seemed to fix the problem but a few hundred miles later on the way home it reoccurred.
Read about the newly available lower box so decided to try it. MGW offered their latest shifter with their lower box and gave a credit for my previous generation shifter. Great customer service.
Installed the new shifter and box and everything shifted better than ever. A no-thought 2 finger shift in daily driving. So I recommend going that way.
My jumping-out-of-gear troubles were actually caused by my doing the anti-Venom mod. Undid that mod and now 6000 later no problems at all and shifts are great.
I did call Julie at MGW and found out that the new billet box will not work with shifters purchased prior to 2012, you have to buy the new shifter but they will give you a $100.00 credit for your old one which brings it to $267 and change
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Burning Brakes
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in hindsight, never did before I did the antiVenom mod and was cured after undoing it
don't know the whys, just the what
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