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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:34 pm 
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hey guys.

im looking to buy a shortshifter, billet or ripshift.
i want to change the height on the shaft.

i want a gear stick that is ALOT shorter, like the BA-BF or even the VE shifters.
how would you go about getting it like that?

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:54 pm 
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I've done this to a few cars, i wouldn't do it to mine though, center console to shifter sit at a perfect height for comfortability.
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:21 pm 
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:09 pm 
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If you can handle the wait, get a UPR off eBay US, comes with the extreme adjustable shaft, and they're a s**t load cheaper than the Billets and RipShifts - under $200.00 AUD including Registered Post.

They've got the positive stops and spring loaded.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:32 pm 
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if you just want to shorten the gear stick itself (as well as the short shifter) maybe try and get hold of a BA gear stick. its about an 1" or so shorter than the the EF/EL one.

thats what i've got in mine, t sits perfectly in your hand in 2nd and 4th, but isnt too long a reach on 1st, 3rd and 5th. still looks quite long though! :lol: damn ef consoles being so low.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:58 pm 
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I've got a shortened BA XR6 shifter in my car and its just about perfect for shifting.

 

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