MGW Shifter
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MGW Shifter
I just finished installing a MGW short throw shifter in my 2016 C7. Feels good but it is raining and I did not get to try it out. Will do in the morning. After a he install my check engine light has come on. Any thoughts on that??
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No CEL , but, Parking Brake would not work. Connector wasn't tight.
Removed console, tightened & OK.
Must be careful to have connections secure.
Agree, you will like it.
Removed console, tightened & OK.
Must be careful to have connections secure.
Agree, you will like it.
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Others have reported that if you power up the car with the mode selector (and maybe other things) disconnected, it can set a check engine light.
I installed my shifter and never got a light.
I also went with Core Shifters modified Hurst, and it is as good as any I have driven. Had it in my C5, and transferred it to the C7.
I installed my shifter and never got a light.
I also went with Core Shifters modified Hurst, and it is as good as any I have driven. Had it in my C5, and transferred it to the C7.
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I really don't want to read another thread about how nice the MGW shifter. "Oh, this shifter is so nice!" "Everyone should get one of these!" Well, when I bought the car, my wife said that if I get a stick she won't be able to drive it, and having replaced three clutches in a VW she used to drive, I believe her.
Well, we bought an A8 in April and how many times has she driven it? Once! One time, the day after we brought it home, and basically because I forced her to. Once! That's it, that's all. Once, and maybe never again. She says it's easier for me to drive her.
So, have fun with your shifter and have pity on those of us who have the A8 when they wanted the M7.
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Well, we bought an A8 in April and how many times has she driven it? Once! One time, the day after we brought it home, and basically because I forced her to. Once! That's it, that's all. Once, and maybe never again. She says it's easier for me to drive her.
So, have fun with your shifter and have pity on those of us who have the A8 when they wanted the M7.
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Originally Posted by mcoomer
I really don't want to read another thread about how nice the MGW shifter. "Oh, this shifter is so nice!" "Everyone should get one of these!" Well, when I bought the car, my wife said that if I get a stick she won't be able to drive it, and having replaced three clutches in a VW she used to drive, I believe her.
Well, we bought an A8 in April and how many times has she driven it? Once! One time, the day after we brought it home, and basically because I forced her to. Once! That's it, that's all. Once, and maybe never again. She says it's easier for me to drive her.
So, have fun with your shifter and have pity on those of us who have the A8 when they wanted the M7.
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Mike
Well, we bought an A8 in April and how many times has she driven it? Once! One time, the day after we brought it home, and basically because I forced her to. Once! That's it, that's all. Once, and maybe never again. She says it's easier for me to drive her.
So, have fun with your shifter and have pity on those of us who have the A8 when they wanted the M7.
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MGW is great, as everyone else says. I thought installation was a PITA, but that's just me 
When I went to Ron Fellows, I thought the car was broken at first... then realized it just had a stock shifter!
When I went to Ron Fellows, I thought the car was broken at first... then realized it just had a stock shifter!
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First to second shift
