2G short throw shifter?

[Dsm42oA]

has anyone installed an "ebay" short throw shifter in their eclipse? and has it shown any differances or is it even worth it? heres the link: 95-99 ECLIPSE JDM DSM MT SHORT SHIFTER+GRAY SHIFT KNOB | eBay

 

[Atuca]

I ordered the same exact one for a replacement bearing for my B&M, but the kit gave me nothing but problems. I tried installing the whole kit even though I was just after the bearing. I figure mise well have a back up right?

First off the one he shipped me was missing several pieces. Fitment was off, threading for the screw to set throw amount 30/50% reduciton was off. The seller at least was willing to send me another kit that had everything, but the hassel alone was almost not worth it...

Short of that, there's a million companies that make the short shifter, they all do the same thing they were copied to do

 

[DSMnOOb00]

I'm running that exact same shifter, works great. I also had a B&M shifter I replaced

this is one of the few cases that ebay cheap knock offs acually work

altho throw away that shift knob and get your self shifter bushing and you wont regret it

 

[Dsmkauai]

I also had this one worked ok but wasn't for me. I have a modded stock shifter that a hacked down the knob height and also changed the throw by cutting and rewelding near the bottom. Gotta say I like it way better than the b&m in my talon and when I had the mirage copy in my eclipse.

 

[4G Power]

I've bought the megan racing copy off eBay before. At first the package came ripped open, with only the shifter. Emailed back, got a replacement. Had to grind it down to fit right, but it worked decent. They're replica's of the old B&Ms..

Right now I have a B&M, with a weighted greddy knob. Would recommend.

 

[TopGun8818]

Unless you can find a legit used B&M one (discontinued) - I say just keep the stock one. I've heard numerous stories of shifters braking, disconnecting, not fitting etc. I myself wanted to get one after driving in my friends DSM with a B&M short shifter. However, all I found was the el cheap-o ones and after reading the reviews I was like screw that!

What I did do was get an AMS extended shifter (looks like a Joystick) - It allows you to position your hand and arm better for a quicker and more powerful shift

 

[HangLoose]

i was jsut about to order this. im not so sure about it now, i dont wanna spend alot on one either

 

[talon2gbuyer]

I bought a B&M one from a member here off the classifieds, I'd rather wait and get a brand name one that's quality and will likely be better engineered than a chinese ebay knock off pos...just my .02 though

 

[DSMnOOb00]

It's a metal rod?! I have had both, a b&m in my RS and a eBay knock off in my gsx. Same dang thing! Just my .02 cents

 

[talon2gbuyer]

yea, remember that line if the welds it break..

 

[talon2gbuyer]

yea, remember that line if the welds on it break..

 

[USAF 98 GSX]

I can agree with talon2gbuyer and DSMnOOb00, but then I disagree with this whole thread at the same time. I love short shifters, but I've had a Megan Racing SS, a B&M one and the stock 2G shifter. The OEM one has definitely been more reliable. Its a matter of time when SOMETHING WILL break on these aftermarket shifters. Now to answer the OP's question, I'd buy the eBay shifter and buy the upgraded bushings for the base and linkage. (If you haven't already).

 

[turboglenn]

Out of the three short throws i've had in my car, i'm back to my favorite version, the modded cut stock unit, I've had the fidanza and ebay B&M clone and wasn't crazy about either one, they both tended to make third miss more often and felt too notchy intsead of gliding into gear like it does with the stock unit