shark racing short shifter
03-11-2005, 01:03 PM
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Well, I used it for several months, and it honestly shifts great. Just as well as the RSide Advanced *when the baseplate is properly cut*. I couldn't tell a difference between the two when shifting really, so if you can get it cheap, go for it. I sold mine for $45 shipped IIRC including baseplate and part of the OEM shifter so the buyer didn't have to do much modification or disassembly. That's about $90 less than the RSA.
Here's the downsides:
-Shifter baseplate has to be cut.
-Not adjustable like the RSA.
-It's ugly. Big difference in quality of construction.
The RSA is a thing of beauty. High quality construction, nice machining, highly adjustable, and comes with a nice knob. But if you can get an RSB used for a good price...
Compared to the RSA:
Edit: Based on my experienes with both shifters, I'd say that it's absolutely essential to have no more than 2mm of play in the control arm where the bushing enters, or you're asking for a majorly embarrassing problem. Picture blocking a lane during rush hour because the shifter bushing popped out of the control arm. It ain't a pretty picture.
Here's the downsides:
-Shifter baseplate has to be cut.
-Not adjustable like the RSA.
-It's ugly. Big difference in quality of construction.
The RSA is a thing of beauty. High quality construction, nice machining, highly adjustable, and comes with a nice knob. But if you can get an RSB used for a good price...
Compared to the RSA:
Edit: Based on my experienes with both shifters, I'd say that it's absolutely essential to have no more than 2mm of play in the control arm where the bushing enters, or you're asking for a majorly embarrassing problem. Picture blocking a lane during rush hour because the shifter bushing popped out of the control arm. It ain't a pretty picture.
03-11-2005, 01:10 PM
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Damn, its not that bad. I had one in my car for like 50k miles. Just took it out for an ARK one because I am not impressed with RSide. Yes you would have had to cut, no it doesnt take more than 10 minutes to do and no if you install it right it does not have a lot of play with the stock bushings.
03-11-2005, 11:01 PM
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I will take a crap load of pics tomorrow (Today now I guess lol) and will start a new thread about it. Hey I figured I would give them a try, had to be the test rabit lol.