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holigem
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2003 9:54 pm    Post subject: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

hey iam thinking about cutting down my shifter but iam not to sure how to go about it??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

thanx
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TXcoupe
petrol head


Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2003 10:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

unbolt ur shifter and cut it and then weld the thread back on
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Sik_Gemi
rice boy


Joined: 02 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2003 10:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

Hey

Its easy. Hacksaw how ever much you want off the gear stick and then find a bolt that has the same thread as the gear nob and weld it on. Put something over your carpet and seats if you dont want it to get burn holes and stuff. Screw on your gear nob and your done.
Easy
later
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DOHC_TF
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Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2003 11:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

Just take your shifter out, Cut it down to the size you want then use a die (think thats how u spell it)matching the same thread as your gear knob and put a thread on the end of the remaining stick.

cheers
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holigem
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PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2003 11:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

hey

thanx for tha info guys, it sounds simple enough so i guess i do to tommorow. Very Happy

thanx again
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blewgem
rice boy


Joined: 27 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2003 12:16 am    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

yeah mate use die,better finish,dies not cheap though good luc with it
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Soop
backyard mechanic


Joined: 30 May 2002
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2003 3:54 am    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

Easier way is to chop the top off with the thread or bolt, cut a section off the bottom and weld that top piece back on.
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Zach85
rice boy


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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2003 3:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

you could just buy an aftermarket gear knob from autobarn or the likes, chop down the shifter and then cover the top of the shifter with the rubber insert, force the new knob down on the rubber screw in, screw up the knobs boot and you have a short shifter with a kool knob on it =P
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Soop
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2003 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Cutting down shifter help!!! Reply with quote

shifter on my dohc box was cut down and a new hole was drilled and thread tapped into it. I then just bought a length of threaded rod, cut a sectino off, screwed it into the shift knob then screwed that into the new thread on the shifter.
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