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Hammer · 02-10-2008

For anybody wanting a B&M shifter. Might be able to pick this one up cheap.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-M-M...em180214585686

flyin ryan · 02-10-2008

do you have one of these John? i haven't really noticed anybody talking much about aftermarket (B&M/Hurst) shifters for our cars. i have never went looking for any threads either, to be fair. is there much improvement or not a ton? i know the Viper guys say they help quite a bit. just wondering...

Hammer · 02-10-2008

I have the Hurst and there is quite a difference. Much better shifts and more positive feel.

Haven't tried the B & M, Bill Boudreau www.zfdoc.com modifies them. He installed one in Uly's car in Vegas and it has the shortest throws I've ever seen.

flyin ryan · 02-10-2008

can you tell it's in place of the stock shifter or no? i wonder if the B&M & Hurst are going to end up being the same in time now that B&M ownes Hurst?

kenthompson · 02-10-2008

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

can you tell it's in place of the stock shifter or no? i wonder if the B&M & Hurst are going to end up being the same in time now that B&M ownes Hurst?

Kinda depends on whether you use the big white ball, the big black ball, or the factory handle in your hand. (NO JOKES!)

I like mine, I was consistantly missing third gear with the factory shifter, now--notsomuch...

I do like the feel, and they aren't hard to install at all.

rogerzr1 · 02-10-2008

I do like the feel, and they aren't hard to install at all.[/quote]

What is involved with installing one of these?

flyin ryan · 02-10-2008

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Originally Posted by kenthompson

Kinda depends on whether you use the big white ball, the big black ball, or the factory handle in your hand. (NO JOKES!)

ssooo...you CAN use the factory leather knob? i do notice the same thing on my Ruby car. gotta be careful going into 3rd.

kenthompson · 02-10-2008

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Originally Posted by rogerzr1

I do like the feel, and they aren't hard to install at all.

What is involved with installing one of these?[/quote]

ZF, do you want a sticky?

Basically, you need to disassemble the center console, unbolt the shifter from the trans, disassemble the shifter, install the new shifter and reassemble the whole thing. I did mine while I was installing the fidenza and the new clutch (since I had the trans out anyway). It's not too difficult. Some say you need to remove the exhaust (I had mine out anyway), some say you don't.

Make sure that you get one with bearings installed. Most of the Hurst shifters are shipped without bearings. Hurst still has never shipped me bearings. I went third party to the bearing house (AH1010 bearings I believe.) and bought some.

kenthompson · 02-10-2008

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

ssooo...you CAN use the factory leather knob? i do notice the same thing on my Ruby car. gotta be careful going into 3rd.

Yep, you can. It's threaded on too.

Arctic91 · 02-10-2008

Anyone tried this without removing the exhaust? Let me know if it can be done. If this is something that I can do in the garage (no lift), it's probably game on.

02-10-2008	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	B&M on the bay For anybody wanting a B&M shifter. Might be able to pick this one up cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-M-M...em180214585686 __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

02-10-2008	#2
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: B&M on the bay do you have one of these John? i haven't really noticed anybody talking much about aftermarket (B&M/Hurst) shifters for our cars. i have never went looking for any threads either, to be fair. is there much improvement or not a ton? i know the Viper guys say they help quite a bit. just wondering... __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

02-10-2008	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: B&M on the bay I have the Hurst and there is quite a difference. Much better shifts and more positive feel. Haven't tried the B & M, Bill Boudreau www.zfdoc.com modifies them. He installed one in Uly's car in Vegas and it has the shortest throws I've ever seen. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

02-10-2008	#4
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: B&M on the bay can you tell it's in place of the stock shifter or no? i wonder if the B&M & Hurst are going to end up being the same in time now that B&M ownes Hurst? __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

02-10-2008	#6
rogerzr1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 231	Re: B&M on the bay I do like the feel, and they aren't hard to install at all.[/quote] What is involved with installing one of these? __________________ Roger Miller 91 ZR-1 #391

02-10-2008	#10
Arctic91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sykesville, MD Posts: 377	Re: B&M on the bay Anyone tried this without removing the exhaust? Let me know if it can be done. If this is something that I can do in the garage (no lift), it's probably game on. __________________ WAZOO Member '95 Callaway SNAT 450 Aerobody Coupe - Black/Black '92 Callaway SNAT 400 Convertible - Polo Green/Beige '91 ZR-1 #1231 - Arctic White/Saddle (SOLD) '90 ZR-1 #2547 - Turquoise Metallic/Black '89 Callaway Twin Turbo Aerobody Coupe #027 - Black/Black '85 Corvette 454 Coupe - White/Red