B&M shifter > all
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B&M shifter > all
Jesse was wrong 
Really.. this was one of the best $190 I've spent on a car part. Everyone said my OBX felt ambiguous, and I've never felt a "correct" OBX, but the B&M is definately 50% of the 1-2 throw, and 60-80% of the 1-5 distance BETTER than the OBX I just removed. The OBX was 10-15% shorter than stock, just had a ton of play, bad rattles, and allowed gear oil to spew out the top of the shifter. B&M has none of those. I absolutely love it.
-Jeff
Really.. this was one of the best $190 I've spent on a car part. Everyone said my OBX felt ambiguous, and I've never felt a "correct" OBX, but the B&M is definately 50% of the 1-2 throw, and 60-80% of the 1-5 distance BETTER than the OBX I just removed. The OBX was 10-15% shorter than stock, just had a ton of play, bad rattles, and allowed gear oil to spew out the top of the shifter. B&M has none of those. I absolutely love it.
-Jeff
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i like sprung shifters.
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Re: B&M shifter > all
Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Jesse was wrong
Really.. this was one of the best $190 I've spent on a car part. Everyone said my OBX felt ambiguous, and I've never felt a "correct" OBX, but the B&M is definately 50% of the 1-2 throw, and 60-80% of the 1-5 distance BETTER than the OBX I just removed. The OBX was 10-15% shorter than stock, just had a ton of play, bad rattles, and allowed gear oil to spew out the top of the shifter. B&M has none of those. I absolutely love it.
-Jeff
Jesse was wrong
Really.. this was one of the best $190 I've spent on a car part. Everyone said my OBX felt ambiguous, and I've never felt a "correct" OBX, but the B&M is definately 50% of the 1-2 throw, and 60-80% of the 1-5 distance BETTER than the OBX I just removed. The OBX was 10-15% shorter than stock, just had a ton of play, bad rattles, and allowed gear oil to spew out the top of the shifter. B&M has none of those. I absolutely love it.
-Jeff
One caveat: my shift knob may not lend to super short shifting to fully maximaize the B&M...
Jesse
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I love my b&m. The OBX ended up breaking and OEM is like rowing a boat with a dildo.
It is amazing how much faster the car is now due to the b&m since I can hit 3rd and not fall out of boost. 4th gear synchros are still shit, but at least I know what gear I am in.
It is amazing how much faster the car is now due to the b&m since I can hit 3rd and not fall out of boost. 4th gear synchros are still shit, but at least I know what gear I am in.
