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i saw that someone posted awhile back about the focus short throw shifter working on a contour..just wondering if anyone has tried it on their tour?if so how easy is it to install?and how well does it work? there are several on ebay now for about $70,made by obx..anyone have any info on these?
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The 98+ Contour MTX uses the same shifter as the Focus. So, any shifter for a Focus should fit a 98+ CDW27 (including Cougar).
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I have one on my car, but you should save the $70 and just cut about 2 inches off the stock one. That is the only difference I could see.
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The B+M Short Throw has a solid aluminum pivot point. The stock shifter does not. The short throw has a much more solid feel. *Do Not* cut the stock shifter! The throw angle is different on the B+M and it makes your throw shorter. If you cut the stock shifter you will increase your throw distance, and in effect lengthen your shift time. It will be a shorter shifter but not a short throw shifter. (function vs. fashion)
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Originally posted by Po-Jay:
If you cut the stock shifter you will increase your throw distance, and in effect lengthen your shift time. It will be a shorter shifter but not a short throw shifter. (function vs. fashion) Eh Jason, were you on drugs this weekend? Explain this one to me? I cut mine down 2" and I can definitely tell you the throw is shorter. And I am $140 richer too!
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Originally posted by Po-Jay:
*Do Not* cut the stock shifter! The throw angle is different on the B+M and it makes your throw shorter. If you cut the stock shifter you will increase your throw distance, and in effect lengthen your shift time. It will be a shorter shifter but not a short throw shifter. (function vs. fashion) I see you have not yet discovered the secret of GEOMETRY..
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
Eh Jason, were you on drugs this weekend? Explain this one to me? I cut mine down 2" and I can definitely tell you the throw is shorter. And I am $140 richer too![/QUOTE] Okay, I may have been on some substances this weekend, but let me give a more intelligent explaination of what I meant. (It was a long weekend) Okay, I retract the longer statement and replace it with Uncomfortable and Awkward. The stock shifter has a different pivot point angle (that I am positive of)... The B+M is set up to be a more comfortable as well as shortend throw. Even if I am on crack, I think that you could see that the solid construction and aluminum pivot point are a worth while improvement. It is disgusting that Ford attempted to build a "Sports Sedan" worthy of an entry level Bimmer, yet left the sloppiest shifter and linkage that they could produce, in place. Cut down or not, it is still a crappy set up... IMHO. Oh, and thanks for calling me out Stazi! Now everyone is aware of my habits.  (How the hell are you, BTW?)
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Jason - I am pretty bloody good, lately despite some SERIOUS shiz going down in my life. I am overdosing on a 6ft blonde that rocks every part of my world, and I am loving it!
Oh and the SVT has never looked or driven better, and it can only get better ~ turbo/quaife/flywheel etc!
I know that the B&M feels nice, but I think it beacause it has a heavier shaft, thus making the shift effort easier - that's what it seems like to me, and I drove a B&M eqipped Tour last night, so it is fresh in my mind. I am going to experiment with adding weights to the highest point possible on my cut down shifter to see if it helps.
Regards, Anastazi Father of the Aussie Bar anastazi.sarigiannis@aam.com"Computer games don't affect kids. I mean if Pacman affected us as kids, we'd all run around in a darkened room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music." ----------------------------------- 2000 Silver Frost SVT #1126 of 2150 8" AFE/"Big-Mouth" Intake, Modified BAT Pipe, IAT Mod - A'PEXi S-AFC, Superchip, No Secondaries, Cobra/CSVT Hybrid MAF, Magnaflow True Duals, MYSTERY Mod, Autolite AWSF22FS's and FMS Wires, ES MM Inserts, Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors w/ Greenstuffs, APR DTM Spoiler, Escort Cossie Vents, NACA Duct, Mirko Splitter, Koni's & H&R Springs, 24mm "Aussie" Sway Bar, 18" Enkei RS-5, 225/40R18 KDW-2's. Pioneer DEH-P7000R, TS-6975's, TS-6855's, MTX BE104, MTX Blue Thunder PRO502 http://www.geocities.com/qikslvrsvt
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Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie:
Jason - I am pretty bloody good, lately despite some SERIOUS shiz going down in my life. I am overdosing on a 6ft blonde that rocks every part of my world, and I am loving it!.... What is this??? Stazi is becoming a "kept-man"??? Say it isn't so! lol. Good Luck!
Po-Jay
Ghetto Mods Galore!
Quaife-CenterForce Clutch-Butterflies Rmvd and Replaced again-Bassani Exhaust w/custom "Y"-Pipe-33% of Mystery Mod-Pro M 75MM MAF-BNoon Optimized SVT TB-B+M Short Throw-ES Front Engine Mount-Some Aesthetic Crap-
Blood,Sweat,Tears
Do I hear the Fat Lady singing?
98 E0 Silver Frost (Is there any other color?)
172HP 149TQ W/Bad A/F Mix
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