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Which Short Shifter Is Better - MAlby7 - 02-01-2005 I'm looking for a new short shifter. So far I've found 3 of them and don't know which one to get: From ZX3Tuning: RACE SHORT THROW SHIFTER.........................................................135Cdn From Steeda.ca: Tri-ax Shifter................................$165 Cdn From B&M: The B&M Short Shifter...........................$???Cdn Now which one would be the best bang for the buck? I'm leaning towards either the Steeda or Mitch's Race Short Throw Shifter because I've heard B&M shifters break also and they aren't cheap. let me know ur input! Which Short Shifter Is Better - Flofocus - 02-01-2005 I have the B&M. Bought it used, and I havent had any problems with it. I think it was a revised version that shouldnt break. I shift hard, and it takes every shift no problems. Its tight, not as tight as an svt, but a def improvement over stock. I like the lower position on the shifter also, something you wont get with the Steeda shifter. I've tried both the Steeda and B&M, and I like the B&m more, only because of the height position. Other than that, I say they both had the same 'throw'. :huh: Which Short Shifter Is Better - NOS2Go4Me - 02-01-2005 Not really applicable, but I have a B+M Z-Gate shifter in the truck, and it slamshifts the A4OD without grief 24/7. Very nice workmanship, very good feel, positive locks where they're Which Short Shifter Is Better - darkpuppet - 02-01-2005 the steeda tri-ax shifter looks like a great piece of hardware. If I had money, I'd get one myself. Which Short Shifter Is Better - MAlby7 - 02-01-2005 darkpuppet,Jan 31 2005, 12:14 PM Wrote:the steeda tri-ax shifter looks like a great piece of hardware. If I had money, I'd get one myself. What's the height difference between the stock shifter the steeda shifter and the B&M shifter. Flofocus (aka Nate) told me that the B&M is the shortest which I have seen and it's pretty short. Is the steeda one at all shorter than stock? Which Short Shifter Is Better - MAlby7 - 02-01-2005 Do we get a discount from Steeda from being members of focuscanada or OFOC? Which Short Shifter Is Better - darkpuppet - 02-01-2005 MAlby7,Jan 31 2005, 04:18 PM Wrote:darkpuppet,Jan 31 2005, 12:14 PM Wrote:the steeda tri-ax shifter looks like a great piece of hardware. If I had money, I'd get one myself. you'd have to ask steeda to be sure, but I don't think the tri-ax is much, if any shorter than the stock shifter. They change the pivot to get you the short shifting without moving the shifter further away from your hands... that's the one thing I really liked about it. Anyone can make a 'short' shifter, not everyone offers a true 'short throw' shifter. Which Short Shifter Is Better - S2 - 02-01-2005 B&M is s**t..... STEEDA or FC are very good choices, I know MARCY MOTORSPORTS has a STS out for the focus also. The only aftermarket one I know of that keeps the reverse lockout (if you want that) is the STEEDA. Which Short Shifter Is Better - Jays2000ZX3 - 02-01-2005 B&M was amazing on my Focus. Which Short Shifter Is Better - dBlast - 02-01-2005 I have the Steeda tri-ax shifter. It retains the reverse lockout ring. No complaints here. ![]() Which Short Shifter Is Better - guilty - 02-01-2005 For the difference in size: ![]() Steeda Tri-Ax on the top, stock on the bottom. You'll notice that below the ball is slightly longer, and of course above is a lot shorter. I love it but I've never tried any of the other ones. Which Short Shifter Is Better - Focus Is Art - 02-01-2005 Ebay one, $45cdn shipped. have it for more than a yr no problem. :P Which Short Shifter Is Better - MAlby7 - 02-01-2005 Focus Is Art,Jan 31 2005, 01:43 PM Wrote:Ebay one, $45cdn shipped. have it for more than a yr no problem. :P That's the thing I broke my ebay one this morning! It would be great if we could get a pic of a B&M beside a Tri-Ax beside Stock! Which Short Shifter Is Better - Jays2000ZX3 - 02-01-2005 This was my B&M..looks VERY similar to the Tri ax ![]() ![]() Which Short Shifter Is Better - skifreak69 - 02-01-2005 I've been running the steeda sts for just over a year now, and have no complaints at all. Which Short Shifter Is Better - MAlby7 - 02-01-2005 skifreak69,Jan 31 2005, 08:13 PM Wrote:I've been running the steeda sts for just over a year now, and have no complaints at all. Was the height reduced at all? By how much? Which Short Shifter Is Better - guilty - 02-01-2005 Jays2000ZX3,Jan 31 2005, 02:53 PM Wrote:This was my B&M..looks VERY similar to the Tri ax Well Steeda does like to rebadge other people's products as their own, so it wouldnt be a surprise. Which Short Shifter Is Better - S2 - 02-01-2005 Can anyone confirm this? B&M/STEEDA the same.... wow, I want to know if this is true..... Which Short Shifter Is Better - BrooksZX3 - 02-02-2005 pretty certain the Tri/Ax isn't rebadged... and the pivot point is changed by a quarter inch plate that is inserted during instal... I have no pics, but surely someone does. I have the SVT Tri/Ax and it's pretty sic, great feel. Which Short Shifter Is Better - meister@steeda.ca - 02-05-2005 Steeda is the manufacturer of the tri-ax. I have pictures I have to dig up of all the CAD of them designing it. Does B&M use a tri-ax...I doubt it, but you never know Could be more cost effective for them to have one made for them |