{"id":539,"date":"2007-03-31T21:24:25","date_gmt":"2007-03-31T21:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.specr53.com\/blog\/?p=539"},"modified":"2007-03-31T21:24:25","modified_gmt":"2007-03-31T21:24:25","slug":"mini-short-shifter-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/diy\/mini-short-shifter-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"MINI Short Shifter DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"shortshifter\"<\/a>I finally got around to installing the B&M Short Shifter kit I bought last year. I like this kit because it reduces both the throw and length of the shifter. It is almost 2 inches shorter than the stock one. The install is pretty straight forward, though somewhat time consuming. Instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A couple of the steps are somewhat problematic, at least from my experience. I would probably be a lot easier to do if you had the car on a lift, but you can do it on your back if you have to. Make it easy on yourself, and drop the exhaust. I tried to work around it and had no leverage. If you do drop the exhaust, make sure you have a spare gasket for when you put it back together.<\/p>\n

The next problem I had was in prying the shift linkage off the bottom of the lever. The instructions say to just pull it off, but even hanging from the darn thing, I couldn’t get it to budge. I finally managed to clamp on some vice-grips and use that to pry against and got it off. The bushing is also a bear to get out so be patient.<\/p>\n

\"shirt<\/a>Once installed, I snapped the OEM knob back on and was all set. It is a bit tight, but the action is good and precise. I also like the shorter height.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I finally got around to installing the B&M Short Shifter kit I bought last year. I like this kit because it reduces both the throw and length of the shifter. It is almost 2 inches shorter than the stock one. The install is pretty straight forward, though somewhat time consuming. Instructions. A couple of the … <\/p>\n

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