Short Throw Shifter Questions/Recommendations

[01greycobra]

My 2004 came with a short throw shifter (although I do not know which kind) The guy I bought it from thought it was a stock shifter that was cut. The shifter was in fact cut, but the threads are still too wide to accept the stock shift knob. I will try and snap some pics after work.

I would really like to use the stock knob, so does anybody know how I can modify it to work maybe adding set screws to hold it in place or somehow fitting it with a larger thread? I have 2 stock knobs so I can mess with one of them.

If not, what is the recommendation for a short throw shifter for the SVT? And does it accept the stock knob?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[4rd Toys]

Yes, Pic would help......

There are only two options available- CFM or Ford Racing/Steeda versions. It appears FSWerks [formerly FocusSport] has discontinued theirs.
Here are links to reputable vendors for purchase-

Purchasing Options:

CFM Performance

http://www.c-f-m.com/performanceparts/pc/viewCategories.asp?SFID=4&SFNAME=Engine&SFVID=27&SFVALUE=Zetec+2.0L+%28SVT+model%29&SFCount=0&page=0&pageStyle=h&idcategory=67&VS3=0&VS2=0&VS4=0

Summit Racing

http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/shifters-manual-transmission/year/2004/make/ford/model/focus/submodel/svt/product-line/steeda-tri-ax-f-ford-focus-short-throw-shifters?autoview=SKU

 

[01greycobra]

Thank you! So there are only two options? I'll take the pic tomorrow

 

[01greycobra]

yes, pic would help......

There are only two options available- cfm or ford racing/steeda versions. It appears fswerks [formerly focussport] has discontinued theirs.
Here are links to reputable vendors for purchase-

purchasing options:

cfm performance

http://www.c-f-m.com/performanceparts/pc/viewcategories.asp?sfid=4&sfname=engine&sfvid=27&sfvalue=zetec+2.0l+%28svt+model%29&sfcount=0&page=0&pagestyle=h&idcategory=67&vs3=0&vs2=0&vs4=0

summit racing

http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/shifters-manual-transmission/year/2004/make/ford/model/focus/submodel/svt/product-line/steeda-tri-ax-f-ford-focus-short-throw-shifters?autoview=sku

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[01greycobra]

 

[4rd Toys]

Unfortunately [Based on your pics]
Looks like someone tried to make their own shifter by cutting the original....
Also, looks like they did some type of welding....

Here's a pic of mine- it's the OE/original one [for now....]

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[gcassidy]

[Helping a fellow MACA member]

I have a stock one you can have if you want it.

I went with the Steeda, and it seems slightly better, but I was (am) somewhat disappointed.
Not their fault, my wife has a 2005 ZX3, and we put the Steeda on her's first. It's fantastic, very precise. But then the Steeda on mine just made it a little less sloppy. I'm told it's because of the different drivetrain layouts, and I still need to replace my cable to see if that helps.

Anyway, if you decide against a short shifter and just want to use the stock shift knob, you're welcome to my old stock shifter.

 

[01greycobra]

Unfortunately [Based on your pics]
Looks like someone tried to make their own shifter by cutting the original....
Also, looks like they did some type of welding....

Here's a pic of mine- it's the OE/original one [for now....]

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It also looks like they re threaded the shifter but to the wrong thread size....interesting

 

[01greycobra]

[Helping a fellow MACA member]

I have a stock one you can have if you want it.

I went with the Steeda, and it seems slightly better, but I was (am) somewhat disappointed.
Not their fault, my wife has a 2005 ZX3, and we put the Steeda on her's first. It's fantastic, very precise. But then the Steeda on mine just made it a little less sloppy. I'm told it's because of the different drivetrain layouts, and I still need to replace my cable to see if that helps.

Anyway, if you decide against a short shifter and just want to use the stock shift knob, you're welcome to my old stock shifter.

Thank you for the offer I really appreciate it! Love that kind of stuff on here! I just made a deal for a cfm shifter which I should be getting tomorrow. If it doesn't work out for whatever reason (like if I don't like it) I'll let you know.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

I've got the FRPP/Steeda in mine and I love it, much better than stock.