interesting question. I have taken a look at it and cutting it seems possible. But ti would piss Hyundai off (not that this matters to most, but I mainly bought the car for the warranty...which I later learned sucks ass...) and more importantly, the shift lever is not straight, it has a nice bend to it. Which means first and third gear would bloody my knuckes if I had the cupholder out. Yeah. Ow.

But, MOMO does make some nice shift knobs. If anyone has had any experience in just cutting the stock shift lever, I am ALL ears...

Jeremy

 

You could just cut the shifter to make it smaller but it won't change the throw. When you put in a short shifter you reduce the throw making the gears closer. Now if you just want a smaller shifter take out the shifter and take it to a mufler shop and have them cut it down and redo the hole and reweld the shifter back on. But if you want to reduce the throw you will have to do a couple of other things or just get a short shifter.

 

I have B&M shortshifter for my 2k and an SR carbon fiber shift knob. It's way shorter throw up and down as well as sideways(not sure on the sideways actually since I don't remember how it was, but i think so smile.gif I think specs said 70% shorter between gears.

 

I've had my B&M shifter since April. The throw is not as short as the SR but it gives you a more solid feel. I had to cut mine off 2.5 in. because the shaft is as tall as the stock. I'll post a pic if I can find it still.

I do like the B&M. It takes only about 15 min. to install. If you buy one, make sure you call B&M for a spare bolt underneath the shifter because it tends to break off. they fix the problem by replacing the bolt with a solid metal instead of aluminum.

Also, OBX make the same shifter as B&M.

Here is my B&M Shifter after cutting the shaft. wink

 

Wow, was this thread ever brought back from the dead. *lol* Moving to the Tranny/Clutch/Shifter forum....

 

Arn: Off topic, I saw your car in a Magazine, forgot what it was, I think it was sport compact. It only had one side shot, but still kewl! I think it was in reader's rides or something,... sorry, I can't remember, was flipping through it at the supermarket But CONGRATS!
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i have the obx shifter. i like it, and i've had no problems with it. that's my two cents.

 

I have an B&M Short Shifter installed about 6 months ago, works Great!! Bought it from SpeedState.com.... smile.gif