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Here is the end result of doing a three point turn on Friday while on the way to work.  I had to limp home from Dundas W. and Mississauga Rd to Jane and Dundas in 2nd gear (a good 30+ kms).
What actually happend was I was shifting into reverse and it just popped loose, pulled the cover to find the lower axis ball joint had come CLEAN off the shift lever. I picked up the shifter during the last group buy, so I had only had it installed for about 4 weeks. Nothing harsh done with the shifter. Quite suprised and un-impressed with Fidanza.  And seeing as the shifter comes with ZERO warrenty, I doubt I'd be seeing a thing from Fidanza. 
More here.
Snapped Fidanza shifter
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1999 Black/Tan CSVT
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201,000+km
- K&N, Magnecor race wires, Optima red top, BAT Euro Kit, KVR CF pads, PIAA Plasma Ion bulbs.
1989 Yamaha FZR600 - 40,000+km
- K&N Pods, Stage 3 Jets, V&H 4-1 exhaust
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wow that sux man....time to weld it back up..
Wesley
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And a Blond Haired Blue eyes girlfriend. How can it get any better?
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Originally posted by 1FASTDAD:
time to weld it back up..
Jim Hahn
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3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
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Pretty much the only option I have. If you look at this picture it appears as though the lower ball joint is not even welded, but pressed/stamped on...
http://www.gooserex.org/albums/album03/DSC05841.jpg
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1999 Black/Tan CSVT
#2658 of 2760
201,000+km
- K&N, Magnecor race wires, Optima red top, BAT Euro Kit, KVR CF pads, PIAA Plasma Ion bulbs.
1989 Yamaha FZR600 - 40,000+km
- K&N Pods, Stage 3 Jets, V&H 4-1 exhaust
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Wow, talk about poor craftmanship, I'm glad I didn't buy one ! Thanks for posting this ! I think I'll go with the B&M if I buy a short shifter.
1999 CSVT - 104000kms, Black/tan
RU-3530, 17" Rage Enduro, Hella Optilux fogs
BAT kit on its way !
1997 Contour gl sport Zetec mtx
SVT Shocks and Struts
No resonator
SPEC stage 1 clutch
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That blows!
The same thing happened to my OBX a while back while I was shifting into 5th on the highway. I had the wife bring me the stock shifter and I performed emergency surgery on the side of the highway! My buddy weld back on for me and I haven't had a problem since.
Steve
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2002 Explorer Limited
Former cars '98 T-Red SVT and 2000 Silver Frost SVT
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I had an OBX that broke 3 times. First time I sent it back and they replaced it. Then it broke again like above and I fixed it. Then it broke the third time...   
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Broke my B&M in the same spot
'99 Silver svt
For sale
19" Axis Neo wheels
3.0 parts, pre-98 trunk,
Check classifieds
bp.powell@comcast.net
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SUCK! 
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Originally posted by Komet:
Wow, talk about poor craftmanship
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