B&M short shifter.. which one??

[Grn96Vic]

I'm getting a B&M short shifter, but there are three different ones i can choose, two of them are $60 bucks, one of them is $160.. the two for 60 has one straight, and one bent, and the one for 160 is straight. which one is better and why? I'm buying it soon, so any input is helpful

 

[BlackHopeDC5]

the straight 60 buck one

cause everyone i know that has one likes it

 

[Grn96Vic]

but does the bent one make the shifter a lil closer to me.. thanx for the help, i'll prob go with the one for 60.. and prob the straight, just checkin

 

[BlackHopeDC5]

the straight one is better for tall people the bent one is better for short..

dont pay over 130 for a short shifter unless its that tall ass function over form one thats next to the wheel

 

[Grn96Vic]

haha, well wat do u consider tall or short.. cuz i'm 5'10 ... is that short? or is that able to work for each? lol haha, i hate being short

 

[BlackHopeDC5]

get the dual bend then...its really up to you. know what i mean

 

[Grn96Vic]

yea i gotcha, just tryin to make the best decision since i'll have this on my car for as long as i have it, don't wanna pick the wrong one, thanks man

 

[91SIHatch]

dual bend...

 

[Grn96Vic]

i got the straight short shifter, its working great, didn't take long at all to get used to it, much stiffer than the stock shifter.. now i just need to get a new shift knob. thanx for all the help

 

[sky9]

skunk 2 knob is great for ss, makes it even better to shift and i think u can get them for 52 on optionsautosalon.com < wrong site here

http://www.optionsauto.com/searchprods.asp

 

[Grn96Vic]

and the skunk 2 knob will fit the b&m short shifter? ... every time i shift my shifter clicks, its wierd, idk y, maybe it's just breaking in.. anyone have this happen with their short shifter after installation?

 

[sohclubkid]

and the skunk 2 knob will fit the b&m short shifter? ... every time i shift my shifter clicks, its wierd, idk y, maybe it's just breaking in.. anyone have this happen with their short shifter after installation?

yea, mine clicked for a week or 2... make sure yours isnt hitting the exhaust heat-sheild.

 

[Grn96Vic]

well yesterday after driving around a lot i felt the boot and it was hot, so i think i'm gunna have to check to make sure the heat shield isn't rubbing and everythign was put back on right.

 

[ryanM]

i have a B&M straight stick, i love it. i'm like 5'11"

 

[Grn96Vic]

yea, i'm about 5'10.. i guess i got used to it quick, cuz the shifts seem long again lol.. but i know the throw is much shorter, i'm just used to it now, wish i could make the throw even shorter haha

 

[bmoua]

i have the factory bend which i got for $45 i believe. The factory bend is basically like the dual bend cuz it bends exactly like it so it sits closer to you. As for a straight stick i wouldn't recommend it becuz for our 96-00 civics the shift console sits really low and its sucks reaching for the shifter.

 

[Steven.]

gte a stock 94+ integra shifter

 

[Grn96Vic]

turns out the noise and air i was hearing was coming from my shifter.. cuz the rubber piece that covers the whole where the shifter comes through wasn't even there, the guy forgot to put it back on, so i went back today and they put it on.. now theres no noise, kinda pissed they forgot to put it on but whatever, time for the next project.

 

[krystl.chocolt]

turns out the noise and air i was hearing was coming from my shifter.. cuz the rubber piece that covers the whole where the shifter comes through wasn't even there, the guy forgot to put it back on, so i went back today and they put it on.. now theres no noise, kinda pissed they forgot to put it on but whatever, time for the next project.

you mean time for someone else to install stuff that you buy? maybe you should do your own work on your own car to save you the trouble of getting pissed at someone else.

 

[Sundown]

gte a stock 94+ integra shifter