B&M short shifters (GB ends 16/4/04) - Page 8

BigMal · 07-06-2004, 02:44 PM

I wouldn't bother Dan the pictures are all from a 2001 protege so most of
the pictures are only an idea and its all pretty much what you expect anyway.
Remove console, jack up car, remove bolt holding bottom, remove holding
clip and take out shifter and then reverse install.

Zane,
Twilight's is in the Melb bag correct. I only checked/tipped out the bag for
me, Jynx and Rod.

Mal

Zed · 07-06-2004, 03:46 PM

Yup. There should be a separate small bag in the Melb bag - that's Twilight's.

dfvadr · 07-06-2004, 03:55 PM

hey zed my wife put your money in today she went an did it over the counter about 10.30am

platypus · 07-06-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

hey zed my wife put your money in today she went an did it over the counter about 10.30am

now thats a wife! i need one like that... and before you offer, i like my future one thanks

dfvadr · 07-06-2004, 08:33 PM

what do u mean there is going to be no offers

slightly used , well serviced com on :lol: j/k

BigMal · 08-06-2004, 01:19 AM

I watched my son come out :shock: :shock: :shock:
"Slightly used" is not a term I think can be applied without
fear of legal ramifications. Reconditioned could be used if
you had a extra couple of stitches added...... I am sure the
line was well and truly crossed even before it was my turn
to speak and once the line is broken well all bets are off
aren't they ???

Changing the subject anybody removed the circlip holding the
shifter in, yet. Rubbed the grease off looking at how it comes out now.
The term remove clip in the instructions is like a "Der" bit of help.

Mal

JynX · 08-06-2004, 08:43 AM

prob need a set of ring pliers. You go buy some and then ill use em.

BigMal · 08-06-2004, 11:43 AM

IT DOESN'T FIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well its not that bad :twisted: I did however have problems getting the shifter
all the way down into the hole. I think its because the 2nd Oring is on top just
below the circlip on the original whereas the B&M has 2 on the body. I couldn't
see a ridge in the hole to stop it so a little confusing. Will drive around for a
day or 2 and see if it works its way down. Also wanna see if any other BA guys
have a similar issue the fix maybe to take off the 2nd ring on the body and go
like the factory and one on the body and one below the circlip. Note that the
B&M says to install that as well to end up with 3 rings in total.

BigMal · 08-06-2004, 02:41 PM

Just to let you know the drive into work was crazy.
The throw of the shift is heaps less you can hold your
arm still, and by only using your hand can select all 4 gears.
Basically just click out of gear and click into next. The
force to get it out of gear is a little more by the reduced
height of the shaft but is still awesome overall.

platypus · 09-06-2004, 12:04 AM

it will loosen up, probably as your wrist muscles get stronger, to cope with the extra throw effort

Riceboy · 22-06-2004, 05:32 PM

well mine is in :P wat u hve to do is make sure there is not too much grease on outside just a little so its slippery then put gear knob bak on short shift and give it a "bang sai"(i.e a ****en hard) push.

but yeah mine is in and its awesome !!!!

07-06-2004, 02:44 PM	#141
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	I wouldn't bother Dan the pictures are all from a 2001 protege so most of the pictures are only an idea and its all pretty much what you expect anyway. Remove console, jack up car, remove bolt holding bottom, remove holding clip and take out shifter and then reverse install. Zane, Twilight's is in the Melb bag correct. I only checked/tipped out the bag for me, Jynx and Rod. Mal __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

07-06-2004, 03:46 PM	#142
Zed SQL SP20 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: 2003 323 Astina SP20 Posts: 190 View Photos By: Zed	Yup. There should be a separate small bag in the Melb bag - that's Twilight's. __________________ Alpine - AVI - JL Audio - Image Dynamics - Coustic - Audiocontrol Dynamat - Focal - Streetwires David Navone Engineering

07-06-2004, 03:55 PM	#143
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	hey zed my wife put your money in today she went an did it over the counter about 10.30am __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

07-06-2004, 08:33 PM	#145
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	what do u mean there is going to be no offers slightly used , well serviced com on :lol: j/k __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

08-06-2004, 01:19 AM	#146
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	I watched my son come out :shock: :shock: :shock: "Slightly used" is not a term I think can be applied without fear of legal ramifications. Reconditioned could be used if you had a extra couple of stitches added...... I am sure the line was well and truly crossed even before it was my turn to speak and once the line is broken well all bets are off aren't they ??? Changing the subject anybody removed the circlip holding the shifter in, yet. Rubbed the grease off looking at how it comes out now. The term remove clip in the instructions is like a "Der" bit of help. Mal __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

08-06-2004, 08:43 AM	#147
JynX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,767	prob need a set of ring pliers. You go buy some and then ill use em. __________________ JynX 1994 Turbo BA Astina 200whp @ 12psi "If you cant drive fast with 90hp..... 900hp wont help you"

08-06-2004, 11:43 AM	#148
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	IT DOESN'T FIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well its not that bad :twisted: I did however have problems getting the shifter all the way down into the hole. I think its because the 2nd Oring is on top just below the circlip on the original whereas the B&M has 2 on the body. I couldn't see a ridge in the hole to stop it so a little confusing. Will drive around for a day or 2 and see if it works its way down. Also wanna see if any other BA guys have a similar issue the fix maybe to take off the 2nd ring on the body and go like the factory and one on the body and one below the circlip. Note that the B&M says to install that as well to end up with 3 rings in total. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

08-06-2004, 02:41 PM	#149
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	Just to let you know the drive into work was crazy. The throw of the shift is heaps less you can hold your arm still, and by only using your hand can select all 4 gears. Basically just click out of gear and click into next. The force to get it out of gear is a little more by the reduced height of the shaft but is still awesome overall. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

09-06-2004, 12:04 AM	#150
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	it will loosen up, probably as your wrist muscles get stronger, to cope with the extra throw effort __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

22-06-2004, 05:32 PM	#151
Riceboy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Car: civic Posts: 230	well mine is in :P wat u hve to do is make sure there is not too much grease on outside just a little so its slippery then put gear knob bak on short shift and give it a "bang sai"(i.e a ****en hard) push. but yeah mine is in and its awesome !!!! __________________ what do i do when i have no money to do up my car ? .................... gigalo ?

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