Any solutions on adapting different shift lever to MGW
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It can be done with some custom machining, but I don't know of any "off the shelf" solutions. I had toyed around with buying one of those chrome, Hurst sticks, and maching an adapter collaer to use it with my MGW for that old school look, but never got around to it (yet).
I drove my car for the first time in several months and I also was thinking about adapting a shifter extension kinda similar to what they use in WRC and the Australian Super Car series.
Puts the handle right up near the wheel so it just takes seconds to shift and get back on the wheel.
Not sure if I would just replace the whole upper MGW handle or just put an extension on the threads.:shrug:
The current reach is not a good fit even with the seat up fairly far.:nonono:
Puts the handle right up near the wheel so it just takes seconds to shift and get back on the wheel.
Not sure if I would just replace the whole upper MGW handle or just put an extension on the threads.:shrug:
The current reach is not a good fit even with the seat up fairly far.:nonono:
Try this, did it to my car and it rocks.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/driveline-216/775972-pro-5-0-shifter-3rd-gear-reach-fixed.html
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/driveline-216/775972-pro-5-0-shifter-3rd-gear-reach-fixed.html
Put a Hurst base on, use the stock stick with the stainless steel bushings, and you'll never have to reach forward. MGW's are nothing special in my book, and if you are taller and have the seat slid bad, the reach with them sucks. Have used Hurst shifters for 20+ years and they've never let me down.
That fix does help bring the handle closer to the driver horizontally, but many are looking for a taller handle to use with the MGW.
MGW shifter mounts differently, that wont work, but a similar thing could possibly be done~
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