Yet another SS thread
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Yet another SS thread
Yes, I know, there are hundreds, maybe even thousands, but I have yet to find an answer via either site search or Google searching (though I did find one person w/ a similar idea).
As mentioned in my intro post in 1st gear, I snagged an eBay knockoff B&M SSK (http://www.ebay.com/itm/172316836234...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT sub $30 shipped!!). I like the new height, but I'd still like short throws. Given that the early 1st gen B&M type levers maintain the same length below the fulcrum (or at least the one I received does), I'm thinking that I should be able to quite easily add a helix kit to the bottom.
Before plunking down another ~$45 shipped though, I'd like to know if anyone has done this and what their opinion of the result was.
Thanks in advance,
Psych0
As mentioned in my intro post in 1st gear, I snagged an eBay knockoff B&M SSK (http://www.ebay.com/itm/172316836234...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT sub $30 shipped!!). I like the new height, but I'd still like short throws. Given that the early 1st gen B&M type levers maintain the same length below the fulcrum (or at least the one I received does), I'm thinking that I should be able to quite easily add a helix kit to the bottom.
Before plunking down another ~$45 shipped though, I'd like to know if anyone has done this and what their opinion of the result was.
Thanks in advance,
Psych0
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I do appreciate the mods helping a newby out and moving this to the mods board.... but I do need to point out that I have a Justa, not an S.
That said, Robert at Craven said that they aren't aware of anyone having attempting this combo (successfully or not). Looks like I'll have to be my own guinea pig. Anyone have a Helix, MiniMania or Rogue kit for an early R50 (pre Dec '03) they haven't listed in the Marketplace yet?
That said, Robert at Craven said that they aren't aware of anyone having attempting this combo (successfully or not). Looks like I'll have to be my own guinea pig. Anyone have a Helix, MiniMania or Rogue kit for an early R50 (pre Dec '03) they haven't listed in the Marketplace yet?
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Shipping info indicates that I should have my second SSK in hand Friday. If all goes well, I'll have it hacked up and installed as a Helix style kit Saturday. I should also have progress and installation pix of my exhaust at the same time.
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That all said, between both shifter I've purchased and the additional bits I'll need, I'm only going to be $65 or $70 and some time welding into this project.
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That's correct. Basically, I liked the lower height and M12x1.25 threads of the B&M kit, but I 'm still wishing that it had a shorter throw. Thus, I'm wanting to do a Helix style extension kit to shorten the throw further.
That all said, between both shifter I've purchased and the additional bits I'll need, I'm only going to be $65 or $70 and some time welding into this project.
That all said, between both shifter I've purchased and the additional bits I'll need, I'm only going to be $65 or $70 and some time welding into this project.
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Actually, I think that using a 1/2" thread coupler will assist in alignment as well as making this a reversible process, should I decide that I don't like the new shift throw or effort.
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OK, so I got this knocked out today while I had the car in the air fabbing my exhaust. It ended up that I could add about 3/4" to the bottom of the shifter I already had.
That's a nice shifter. Be a shame if anything bad happened to it...
Some people just like to watch the world burn....
Welded into the 1/2 thread coupler I drilled out.
Final result is ~ 1/2" shorter shift throws than I already had, and the shifter feels less sloppy. I drilled and tapped the side to accept an m5 bolt. Knowing what I know now, I don't think I would have taken the time and money for this little bit of throw reduction. But, since it's made, I left it in place. Why not at this point, right?
That's a nice shifter. Be a shame if anything bad happened to it...
Some people just like to watch the world burn....
Welded into the 1/2 thread coupler I drilled out.
Final result is ~ 1/2" shorter shift throws than I already had, and the shifter feels less sloppy. I drilled and tapped the side to accept an m5 bolt. Knowing what I know now, I don't think I would have taken the time and money for this little bit of throw reduction. But, since it's made, I left it in place. Why not at this point, right?