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Anyone cut there shifter down themselves yet?

I know we talked about it in another thread but I was wondering if anyone actually did this yet? I have to have my dad weld a bracket on my CAI cause it broke off so I was going to have him cut and weld my shifter too instead of buying a short throw one. Here is a crappy drawing of what I am talking about. Cutting shifter
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Cut the shifter..I cut 2.5inches off mine now.. DO not weld it back..it's white metal.. the weld won't hold up well..just cut it.. get an aftermarket shiftknob that will fit a 12mm shaft.. You're all set.. 20 minutes work.

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BTW.. Nice technical drawing [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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LOL thanks! How did you get the new **** to screw on without threads? Got any pics? How do you like it?
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most aftermarket ***** don't screw on [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]..
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ok, now i really feel dumb....how do they stay on then? Thanks for all the help!
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<< ok, now i really feel dumb....how do they stay on then? Thanks for all the help! >>



set screw.

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Not all have set screws.. most do though.. Mine has a pressure fit ring and a top screw [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]...
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And with the pressure ring or set screw, they hold pretty good? Thanks! I am getting excited knowing I won't have to weld now. Can't wait for the warmer weather to get here so I can begin to cut! Will be the cheapest and easiest mod so far!
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well I couldn't get mine off right now if I wanted to lol... Cut it when it;s cold.. the metals more rigid and cuts better [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] Just hack it off about 1/2" below where the screw threads end.. Mine's a bit shorter..but that might be a bit extreme for you [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Thanks again! Beats spending 100 bucks on a Revo! Are you happy with yours?
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Yup..if you spend the $85 on a Neuspeed of DC Short Shift adapter you'll be amazed at how short the throw gets...
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I have a short shifter adp. from dc sports . is it really worth cutting it?????? do you have an adp.
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I cut mine down and rethreaded it cause my aftermarket shifter does kits to make it screw on so I have a shortened shifter and an adapter.
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stuped ??????? but what did you cut it with ?????? I was going to use a hacksaw right.
 
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