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Jul 20, 2007, 07:36 PM
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Just got mine installed and it feels great. Prob not worth 100+ bucks but for the price I'm very happy
. I haven't installed the busching yet though because I had no metric wrenches or sockets. I don't mind cause I wanna see how much each part helps individually. Having no metric tools or alan wrenches made the install a bit trickier though lol (not at home so don't have many tools to choose from). Also, that spring was a biotch
I've got a question. The shift knob is basically a metal ball, nothing fancy but kinda stylish in its own. Problem is, it has a couple of small burs in it. Would the best way to get them out be to take some sand paper to it and then maybe finish it with some Mother's polish?
edit: also, was it hard to change the bushing on the drivers side closest to the front of the car? It has a transmission bar thingy (i'm no mechanic) over top of it. I didn't look too closely at it but it seemed like it may be difficult to reach.
. I haven't installed the busching yet though because I had no metric wrenches or sockets. I don't mind cause I wanna see how much each part helps individually. Having no metric tools or alan wrenches made the install a bit trickier though lol (not at home so don't have many tools to choose from). Also, that spring was a biotch I've got a question. The shift knob is basically a metal ball, nothing fancy but kinda stylish in its own. Problem is, it has a couple of small burs in it. Would the best way to get them out be to take some sand paper to it and then maybe finish it with some Mother's polish?
edit: also, was it hard to change the bushing on the drivers side closest to the front of the car? It has a transmission bar thingy (i'm no mechanic) over top of it. I didn't look too closely at it but it seemed like it may be difficult to reach.
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Jul 20, 2007, 08:25 PM
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I've got a question. The shift knob is basically a metal ball, nothing fancy but kinda stylish in its own. Problem is, it has a couple of small burs in it. Would the best way to get them out be to take some sand paper to it and then maybe finish it with some Mother's polish?
edit: also, was it hard to change the bushing on the drivers side closest to the front of the car? It has a transmission bar thingy (i'm no mechanic) over top of it. I didn't look too closely at it but it seemed like it may be difficult to reach.
I have a couple burs on mine too after dropping it several times, lol.
Wasn't hard to change any of them. For me, it was super easy because with the shifter out, I could easily move the cable out of the way. Not sure the slack it'll give with the shifter in, but just try moving it side to side. I used a deep pocket ratchet to take those babys right out.
Jul 21, 2007, 07:21 PM
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dude I definitely did the exact same thing. My car was burning up when I got in and I looked at the shift knob and I was like damn, this aint gonna be good. And sure enough, you can't touch the thing for more than a second without getting burned. I'll see if I can handle it, cause I like the weight and feel of the knob, but I may have to invest in another as well.
Jul 21, 2007, 07:51 PM
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yeah i like the knob too......i'm just OCD about the 2 or 3 burs on it. my fingers seem to always find themselves rubbing on them between shifts, and it irritates me like forks scratching a glass plate. 
Jul 21, 2007, 08:53 PM
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well kati hooked me up and mine is on my way the shipping was 12 dollars the people on the phone lines are wacked but it all got dealt with . So people are having problems with the shift knobs heating up?
Jul 21, 2007, 09:01 PM
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it's just a metal ball, so obviously it's going to absorb heat. i have my eye on a certain shift knob to replace it with, but until then i'd love to stick it out with this thing. 
Jul 22, 2007, 09:39 AM
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Yea the burs are getting to me too but I think I'll be able to take a file or some sandpaper and remove them, I'll let you know what works so you can try it as well. Also, are you using anything to hold your leather boot up to the knob? Mine's kinda loose and wants to fall down so I think I'm gonna put a rubber washer under it to try and hold it up
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I only got one set of the poly buschings . should I have got two ? does any body have metal ones not installed yet Could you post a close up pic ? I might make some, at work I operate a water cutter I am always looking for things to make.
Jul 23, 2007, 06:23 AM
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I didn't order the second kit, really don't think its as necessary. I only got the shifter bushings, waiting install.
I filed the burs off the knob and it was a sinch, they broke right off. I then took some Mother's Metal Polish (this stuff is amazing!) and it turned the knob into a mirror
it looks pretty stylish
I also used this Mother's stuff on my muffler, which was really dull and getting a lot of rust on it, and it cleaned it up like new. I can't believe this stuff, its amazing Next stop, my header
I filed the burs off the knob and it was a sinch, they broke right off. I then took some Mother's Metal Polish (this stuff is amazing!) and it turned the knob into a mirror
it looks pretty stylishI also used this Mother's stuff on my muffler, which was really dull and getting a lot of rust on it, and it cleaned it up like new. I can't believe this stuff, its amazing
Next stop, my header