Yeah the shifter is in a tough position. I drove my buddies
13 GT and was amazed how much more convenient they are to drive. I am 5'11 and average arm length and never have a problem shifting my cobra with a tri-ax.
Forgot how much I hate the shifter location
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Yeah the shifter is in a tough position. I drove my buddies
13 GT and was amazed how much more convenient they are to drive. I am 5'11 and average arm length and never have a problem shifting my cobra with a tri-ax.
I'm about 5'10" and have no issues with my MGW with the blue handle, which I think is one of the shortest handles. Also I don't think I have longer arms than average and like said above, move your seat up as it might help. I know when I had my Mach 1 I shifted worse with my seat all the way back until I moved it up, sure it may have not look as cool but at least I could shift my car when needed.
You're welcome. Jimmy you should sticky it to the top of the Driveline section. I'll be more than glad to answer anyone's PMs to me about the plates.
Nice! Glad you like it.
need to figure out something for my tri-ax. always hated the sn95 shifter position.
Had some time at work and a little metal laying around about an hour later problem solved. Thanks guys that was easy. I went with the latest template with the handle tilted 10 degrees. I could have actually used it back even more, but it is way more comfortable than it was before.
If I get a good template or file I'll laser cut some, powder them and get them out at cost.
Glad lots of people here at SVTP offer nice services like this.
I just installed my MGW with orange handle and i really like it.
The throw is perfect, and comfortable. Almost as comfortable as my s197.
Plus the gripper knob i ordered is 100x better than the stock knob imo.
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Had some time at work and a little metal laying around about an hour later problem solved. Thanks guys that was easy. I went with the latest template with the handle tilted 10 degrees. I could have actually used it back even more, but it is way more comfortable than it was before.
Wow that def looks good i bet it feels even better, i mite have to try it.. Althougth i do have the tri ax and shifting is not bad at all for me, i hated the stock shifter..:fm:
I have heard of people running the tri-ax handle on a Pro 5.0 shifter. That said the bolt patterns should be the same and the templates will probably work for you too.
Had some time at work and a little metal laying around about an hour later problem solved. Thanks guys that was easy. I went with the latest template with the handle tilted 10 degrees. I could have actually used it back even more, but it is way more comfortable than it was before.
Nice! Please post this in the thread with the templates as well.
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Done
Has anyone here tried one of these Bowler shifter handles? Never seen those before, maybe because they are pretty high priced?
Had some time at work and a little metal laying around about an hour later problem solved. Thanks guys that was easy. I went with the latest template with the handle tilted 10 degrees. I could have actually used it back even more, but it is way more comfortable than it was before.
Well done, and a newb that jumps right in, I like it.
Not only did I move my shifter back but also more towards the left on a Tri-Ax shifter....feels good!:beer:
Bought some aluminum stock from eBay $15 shipped for 3/8 thick 4inch by 6inch piece. Pics show it cut already. Thanks to Earico and others for the ideas!:beer:
Bought some aluminum stock from eBay $15 shipped for 3/8 thick 4inch by 6inch piece. Pics show it cut already. Thanks to Earico and others for the ideas!:beer:
Not only did I move my shifter back but also more towards the left on a Tri-Ax shifter....feels good!:beer:
Bought some aluminum stock from eBay $15 shipped for 3/8 thick 4inch by 6inch piece. Pics show it cut already. Thanks to Earico and others for the ideas!:beer:
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That thickness aluminum looks optimal. Very nice job on the mod. Nice and solid mount.
EDIT: I added a link to this thread in my Terminator FAQs for future reference. Also the original "reach mod" for the Pro 5.0 thread.
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Funny how for one its a terrrible for anther its a great fit. I love where its at! But I'm over 6'2. The one thing I would like is shifter that is really solid and clicky very positive placement feel and while moving and reaching the gear placement.
The MGW has a very positive feel and is very short stroke. I have run the Triax in my 65 Cobra replica with a T-5 trans and really liked that too, but the MGW is the only shifter other than stock that I have tried in this car and I love it so much I don't feel the need to change it. That being said, this mod will not work for the MGW because it has a different mounting configuration than any of the other aftermarket shifters, which are all patterned after the stock 2 bolt configuration.
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