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If i was to cut my shifter to make it shorter like several people have suggested, how hard is it to get the thing rethreaded?
Also has anyone had a problem after removing their reverse lockout?
97 Zetec MTX Sport
Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam)
Dual Fiamm air horns
Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....)
Boston FS80's in the front
Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted)
Rally drivers do it sideways......
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Was wondering that myself. I REALLY want to cut my shifter down but am nervous about the outcome of it (how will i get it re-threaded etc?)
Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.
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Was wondering the same over here.
If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
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THat would depend on how far you cut it down. if you cut off all the threads then youll need a die to cut new ones, if not put a nut on over the threads and cut off what you want to and then reverse off the nut. as it comes off it will clean the threads.
there shouldnt be any problems with removing the reverse lockout but why would you want to??
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Originally posted by Horse:
there shouldnt be any problems with removing the reverse lockout but why would you want to?? Well i was under the impression that if i cut it to make it shorter i would have to remove the lockout, and also it widens my options as to what after market knobs i might buy.
97 Zetec MTX Sport
Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam)
Dual Fiamm air horns
Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....)
Boston FS80's in the front
Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted)
Rally drivers do it sideways......
Email: Roknut@linkline.com
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this post from the contour-L list might help answer some of the questions you guys are having about how to do it I hope.(no the poster is not me I just remembered seeing it posted a while ago.) http://www.coldair.org/archives/0004/msg00207.html
2000 Silver SE Sport V6 MTX, B&M shifter, SVT exhaust, 75K on the clock.
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Originally posted by moxnix: this post from the contour-L list might help answer some of the questions you guys are having about how to do it I hope.(no the poster is not me I just remembered seeing it posted a while ago.)
http://www.coldair.org/archives/0004/msg00207.html thanks muchly
97 Zetec MTX Sport
Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam)
Dual Fiamm air horns
Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....)
Boston FS80's in the front
Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted)
Rally drivers do it sideways......
Email: Roknut@linkline.com
AIM: AphexTwinGrin
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hey guys i had my shifter cut and rethreaded about 6 months ago it cost me fifteen dollars and it is 4 inches shorter than stock
98 se mtx
k&n air filter custom short shifter
intake res removed
SVT Exhaust shoshop off road ypipe
svt clutch pres. plate ,flywheel, and trans
SVT gauges
SVT front bumper
SVT wheels
fogs /parking
airbox baffles removed
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Ahhhhhhh just cut the dar thing off. I got the Momo shift knob and didn't need to rethread it either.
Chow
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Originally posted by kcobra:
hey guys i had my shifter cut and rethreaded about 6 months ago it cost me fifteen dollars and it is 4 inches shorter than stock 4 INCHES!!! YIKES  Any pics?
Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.
"You can only get more rice at one time by ordering Chinese" - Davo7SVT
"it's only nuts and bolts" - Terry Haines
"Drive it like you stole it" - Me!
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