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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FIDANZA-SHORT-THROW-SHIFTER-COUGAR-MYSTIQUE-886700_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ8039224314QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
I'm assuming this will work on the contour, as it says cougar / mystique, both of which use the mtx75. The second question, is it good; or do you get what you pay for?
like any knock off B&M design it will be prone to breaking. if you have the resourses to re-enforce the weld on the lower cable ball then it is a good investement, otherwise you are asking for trouble
I have a Cosmo Racing Short throw in mine....
http://www.cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=195&pid=739Honestly it is very hard to break a solid peice of metal. Especially when it is hooked up to weaker cables. It is knock off. But I had a B&M in my old SVT and I still can't tell a difference.
did u have to have n e thing welded up on the cosmo? and if so it is just the bottom ball that needs welded??
You could if you wanted too. But I didn't. Not that big of a deal for $35. It seemed to be pretty sturdy.
do u ever bang though the gears. i mean put the stick though its paces?? to see if it hold ups real nice.
I've had both the Fidanza and Cosmo Racing short throw shofters and I've broken em both. Don't fool yourself into thinking they're one solid piece of metal because they're not, the lower pivot ball is stamped on and is a very weak joint at best, even after having it welded back up I still broke it.
And I've never had a problem with my stock shifter in case your wondering.
Broken Fidanza
Pics here...
Broken shifter :@
thank yo for the reply i think i might just wait till i can get a
b@m then. better to spend $ now then be stuck
Well, I ended up grabbing the fidanza, i have access to a welder, so i suppose i can beef it up for peace of mind.
BTW on that cosmo site i saw this, i found it funny.
"Beware- Recently a lot of overseas manufacturers have been flooding the market with sub-standard shifters that look a lot like COSMORacing�¡�¦s. But that�¡�¦s where the similarity ends. More importantly, these weak, imprecise and unreliable knock-off shifters can potentially cause serious damage. Protect yourself and confirm that you are buying a genuine COSMORacing Precision Sport Shifter. The money you saved on the cheap knock-off will be short-lived when you�¡�¦re replacing your transmission. "
Is there a B&M short throw shifter for early model years? I have 96 GL-Sport with 2.0L. Would LOVE to shorten my throws!!
Does anyone know what metal the Cosmo shifter is made from? Just want to know if I can use my econo-mig to beef it up before I buy.
. I personally haven't ran into any problems yet. But who knows, then again for $35 you can't expect the world.