Brash22
03-12-2008, 02:14 AM
After much too-ing and fro-ing a good mate of mine decided to take the plunge and order a Neuspeed short shift adaptor. This came after much raving from a few people that I trust and know what they're on about.
Here's what the actual shifter looks like. The one that I fitted was anodized Red.
http://www.neuspeed.com/data/images/66.20.94.jpg
Upon inspecting the short shift adapter, I was very impressed with the quality of the part. Forget the $50 crap no-name brands that you get on eBay, the Neuspeed one is made from CNC machined billet aluminum, has been colour anodized, laser etched with the Neuspeed logo and comes will all required installation hardware and instructions.
Installing the short shifter was a straight-forward affair, with clear, concise instructions that included photos. The short shifter kit included all new bolts, nuts and even the required allen keys. The only way that Neuspeed could have made the kit easier to install would have been if they did it for you. It took us about a half hour to install, and that was with us mucking around while taking the console off.
Shift feel after installation has been dramatically improved. Shifts are shorter, crisper and tighter. To be honest, I was surprised to see such a difference from just an adapter. I test drove the car before fitment, and again afterwards, it was a different feel.
Seeing as a true short shifter for the 5th Gen has not existed since Lean Racing stopped making them several years ago, I would thoroughly recommend the Neuspeed short shift adapter.
Forbidden Motorsports, who have been attempting to make a short shifter for the 5th Gen for over a year and half now have announced that they are still having problems getting the parts made for them, and have advised that they will retail for around $220USD. So as far as I'm concerned the Neuspeed product is definatly an alternative, considering it cost the owner $125AUD (at his door) is a very high quality part and probably most importantly is available now.
PROS:
Very high quality
Includes all required hardware, including new bolts and even allen keys
Shortens shift dramatically
Removed the slight amount of neutral “slop” that was in the shifter
CONS:
Doesn't shorten shift height (however it’s not supposed to, so I’m not sure if this can really be considered as a con)
So for all of the 5th Genners our there who are as frustrated as I am about the lack of a short shifter on the market, look to the Neuspeed adapter. I thoroughly recommend them.
Here's what the actual shifter looks like. The one that I fitted was anodized Red.
http://www.neuspeed.com/data/images/66.20.94.jpg
Upon inspecting the short shift adapter, I was very impressed with the quality of the part. Forget the $50 crap no-name brands that you get on eBay, the Neuspeed one is made from CNC machined billet aluminum, has been colour anodized, laser etched with the Neuspeed logo and comes will all required installation hardware and instructions.
Installing the short shifter was a straight-forward affair, with clear, concise instructions that included photos. The short shifter kit included all new bolts, nuts and even the required allen keys. The only way that Neuspeed could have made the kit easier to install would have been if they did it for you. It took us about a half hour to install, and that was with us mucking around while taking the console off.
Shift feel after installation has been dramatically improved. Shifts are shorter, crisper and tighter. To be honest, I was surprised to see such a difference from just an adapter. I test drove the car before fitment, and again afterwards, it was a different feel.
Seeing as a true short shifter for the 5th Gen has not existed since Lean Racing stopped making them several years ago, I would thoroughly recommend the Neuspeed short shift adapter.
Forbidden Motorsports, who have been attempting to make a short shifter for the 5th Gen for over a year and half now have announced that they are still having problems getting the parts made for them, and have advised that they will retail for around $220USD. So as far as I'm concerned the Neuspeed product is definatly an alternative, considering it cost the owner $125AUD (at his door) is a very high quality part and probably most importantly is available now.
PROS:
Very high quality
Includes all required hardware, including new bolts and even allen keys
Shortens shift dramatically
Removed the slight amount of neutral “slop” that was in the shifter
CONS:
Doesn't shorten shift height (however it’s not supposed to, so I’m not sure if this can really be considered as a con)
So for all of the 5th Genners our there who are as frustrated as I am about the lack of a short shifter on the market, look to the Neuspeed adapter. I thoroughly recommend them.