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pre 98 short throw #1356967 08/09/05 08:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 38 C contour_envy OP New CEG\'er
OP contour_envy New CEG\'er C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 38	anyone try to cut and weld there existing shifter for pre98 to make a short throw? Just curious of any results.

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356968 08/09/05 10:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 248 Cleveland, Ohio D Daves95Contour CEG\'er
Daves95Contour CEG\'er D Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 248 Cleveland, Ohio	I was wondering the same thing. I would love to shorten my shifter on my contour about two inches. Midnight Red 95 Contour SE 5 speed, fully loaded. kkm M.A.F. adapter w/ K&N ru-3530, single Magnaflow muffler w/ no res. 2.25" custom catback exhaust, grafite painted stock 95 SE rims on bfgoodrich touring T/A's, 35% window tint around.

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356969 08/10/05 02:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	yes many have cut the shifter down but it doesn't make it a true short throw shifter all you need to do is cut it down and use a die on it or get a non threaded shifter knob for it - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356970 08/10/05 01:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 650 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi... P Plastique_synthetiX_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Plastique_synthetiX_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 650 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi...	As far as I know, noone has tried to cut an weld to make a true short throw. As soon as I learn how to weld this will be a project I want to attempt. Just have to raise the pivot point and you should be set! 97 Zetec MTX Sport Mk1 Mondeo Morettes & Clear corners Full SVT kit w/ Molded Mirko Splitter, Carbon Fibre Hood Ground Control coilovers w/ Koni adjustables, BAT anti roll bar Pics of my rides in my profile! Rally drivers do it sideways......

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356971 08/10/05 02:21 PM
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OP contour_envy New CEG\'er C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 38	In concept it should be an easy enough task. But it sounds a bit too easy...

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356972 08/10/05 05:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,292 9 96 M edition Hard-core CEG\'er
96 M edition Hard-core CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,292	you guys are forgetting about the reverse lockout..its not the same as on the post98's...it has a cable that runs down the center of the stick...what i did when i shortened mine is take the cable pull it as far up as possible then weld it to the shifter..that way there is no lockout mech... "Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but STUPID lasts forever."-Aristophanes. --93 pgt,headers,intake,borla=14.9 1/4mile

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356973 08/11/05 01:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 38 C contour_envy OP New CEG\'er
OP contour_envy New CEG\'er C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 38	couldn't you simply shorten the cable? I haven't looked at it yet but that would eliminate the need to simply get rid of the reverse lockout. How much did you shorten yours?

Re: pre 98 short throw #1356974 08/11/05 02:00 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 650 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi... P Plastique_synthetiX_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Plastique_synthetiX_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 650 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi...	Originally posted by tour96se: you guys are forgetting about the reverse lockout..its not the same as on the post98's...it has a cable that runs down the center of the stick...what i did when i shortened mine is take the cable pull it as far up as possible then weld it to the shifter..that way there is no lockout mech... I'm not actually talking about cutting the shifter, I like the knob right where it is(a hand's length from the steering wheel). What I was refering to is actually raising the pivot point up the shaft, nearer the knob (god that sound's obsene!) 97 Zetec MTX Sport Mk1 Mondeo Morettes & Clear corners Full SVT kit w/ Molded Mirko Splitter, Carbon Fibre Hood Ground Control coilovers w/ Koni adjustables, BAT anti roll bar Pics of my rides in my profile! Rally drivers do it sideways......

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