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MGW installed
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From: hershey PA
MGW installed
Just installed my MGW shifter and have to say it is definitely noticeable
the throw is so much better and it practically makes it impossible to mis-shift
Pros:
Top quality
easy install
awesome performance
Cons:
took 3 weeks to ship
no blue loctite
all in all Thanks MGW cant wait to try it out at the track
the throw is so much better and it practically makes it impossible to mis-shift
Pros:
Top quality
easy install
awesome performance
Cons:
took 3 weeks to ship
no blue loctite
all in all Thanks MGW cant wait to try it out at the track
Burning Brakes
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My experience was the same but mine did come with blue loctite.
The shifter is truly incredible, rock solid and rattle free. If you EVER miss the 2-3 shift with this..........don't bother driving stick and switch to an A6
The shifter is truly incredible, rock solid and rattle free. If you EVER miss the 2-3 shift with this..........don't bother driving stick and switch to an A6
Will work for HPDE time.
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From: Orlando FL
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From: Bedford MA
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From: Litchfield Minnesota
Received and installed mine this afternoon. Just got back from the test drive and I could not agree more that the difference is noticeable and in some cases, 2nd to 3rd, a dramatic improvement. Super detailed instructional DVD made the install a snap. Well worth the time and money spent.
I am no engineer and I'm wondering why this shifter seems to be so much more positive, crisp, and short in the shifts. Is it simply the geometry of the shifter pivot points coupled with precise tolerances in manufacture? There must be more to it than that. Any mechanical engineers or just smart forum members that can explain it to me?
I am no engineer and I'm wondering why this shifter seems to be so much more positive, crisp, and short in the shifts. Is it simply the geometry of the shifter pivot points coupled with precise tolerances in manufacture? There must be more to it than that. Any mechanical engineers or just smart forum members that can explain it to me?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: California
Received and installed mine this afternoon. Just got back from the test drive and I could not agree more that the difference is noticeable and in some cases, 2nd to 3rd, a dramatic improvement. Super detailed instructional DVD made the install a snap. Well worth the time and money spent.
I am no engineer and I'm wondering why this shifter seems to be so much more positive, crisp, and short in the shifts. Is it simply the geometry of the shifter pivot points coupled with precise tolerances in manufacture? There must be more to it than that. Any mechanical engineers or just smart forum members that can explain it to me?
I am no engineer and I'm wondering why this shifter seems to be so much more positive, crisp, and short in the shifts. Is it simply the geometry of the shifter pivot points coupled with precise tolerances in manufacture? There must be more to it than that. Any mechanical engineers or just smart forum members that can explain it to me?
I had some questions about going to one of the shift ***** they sell to get rid of the rattle at high rpm's, and then come to find out I had the first version of the shifter...so of course I ask about the latest and greatest..a long story short I end up with there race ****, and the slick version 3 shifter for only a few bucks.
The rattle is gone as soon as you replace the stock **** with an MGW piece.
