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Put mine in over the winter. Great shifter. The shift into seventh can be a little awkward, but hardly ever use it.
I got a black ball with red 7spd pattern on it from Shift Dawg
I recently install a new MGW shifter (not a flat stick)and one of their shift *****. I didnt like the way the shift **** just sat on top of the factory chrome trim ring on the factory shift boot so I changed it back to the factory ****. I noticed the flat stick fits nicely on the shifter boot. Is that an aftermarket boot or is there a trim piece that fits the aftermarket ****?
I recently install a new MGW shifter (not a flat stick)and one of their shift *****. I didnt like the way the shift **** just sat on top of the factory chrome trim ring on the factory shift boot so I changed it back to the factory ****. I noticed the flat stick fits nicely on the shifter boot. Is that an aftermarket boot or is there a trim piece that fits the aftermarket ****?
The trim ring came with the flat stick
Basically it’s a grommet that is twice as deep as it looks
with a ridge in the middle
It’s the factory boot.
Flipped the boot inside out and zip tied the boot lip to the
ridge in the grommet and then flipped it back
No issues except my OCD cleaning, which made it 3 hours instead of 1
Shifts are about 30% shorter and feels like a rife bolt action - smooth and crisp
Regards
Chip
You know, one of the things I've always missed was the way the shifter felt in my long-gone souped up Miata. Well, today I installed the MGW short shifter kit in my C7, and viola! The Miata is back! Except now with 455hp.
Man, what a difference! It literally snaps into gears. Second gear used to always be a problem. I literally used to wince when shifting into second. No more! It snaps into second without a hitch. I can't wait to do some drivin' out in the mountains to completely test it out.
You know, one of the things I've always missed was the way the shifter felt in my long-gone souped up Miata. Well, today I installed the MGW short shifter kit in my C7, and viola! The Miata is back! Except now with 455hp.
Man, what a difference! It literally snaps into gears. Second gear used to always be a problem. I literally used to wince when shifting into second. No more! It snaps into second without a hitch. I can't wait to do some drivin' out in the mountains to completely test it out.
Beeeeeeg difference!!
Dave
Totally agree Dave. I had second gear issues too. I swapped out the
tranny fluid for Amsoil Torque Drive and put the MGW in and problem
gone I'm pretty sure the shifter alignment cures a big part
of the second gear "nibbling"
I hated the factory shifter and made the jump to MGW and it is night/day difference. I went with blue to match the exterior! Took about 3 hours to install! I really love it! CJ
Steering Wheel from Handkraftd with HCarbon Fiber Bezel and Red Paddles
All in all I am very happy with it, installation was smooth
(except for the stripped Steering Column Bolt) Ergonomics are fantastic, perfect thickness and density
I have three cars with manuals. On one I replaced the ball with a plain one, no shift pattern. It’s a seldom used car, and every time I get in it, I have to reteach my self the gear pattern. I’m keeping the stock ***** with the pattern on the other two, including my C6. First world problem, eh?
04-13-2018, 05:22 PM
