MiataRoadster.com extended shifter kit

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Thu May 30, 2013 4:25 pm

Hey,
Does anyone in Sydney have one of these on their car? I am mighty tempted by it, but would love to try it before pulling the trigger

narita · Postby **narita** » Thu May 30, 2013 4:36 pm

this is beautiful

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:14 pm

I want something like this in my Honda

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:36 pm

Mitch, I organised a group buy a couple of months back. Still waiting for delivery.

Nanotech - I have a Fastline in my Honda...which is what got me into looking for one of these.

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:53 pm

Something to be aware of is the extra NVH

You will notice a 'hum', a bit of noise from the shifter.
Mostly when you have the roof up and cruising.
It is because it is solid and transmits the vibration more than the insulated oem shifter.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Thu May 30, 2013 8:11 pm

Let me know when they come in Bryan please?

MINX, how is that possible? The hardware that touches the gearbox/body is essentially unchanged?

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu May 30, 2013 8:27 pm

I think the Miata roadster uses a brass bush on the selector tip vs a nylon one on the oem unit.

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Thu May 30, 2013 8:42 pm

Although not brass it is Delrin, which is a bit stiffer I believe

http://www.miataroadster.com/miataroads ... 63251.aspx

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Thu May 30, 2013 8:57 pm

The oem shifter has built in insulator - the MRSSK is solid
It is one of the negative points of the shifter.
It may not concern you, but you need to be aware of it. Its sort of a gear noise.
Certainly in a track or race car you wouldnt notice.
A DD road car it will be noticeable.
I notice it when roof is up. Driving around town.

FYI
http://www.mazda-speed.com/forum2/index.php/topic,27460.0.html

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:10 pm

mitch_f1 wrote:Let me know when they come in Bryan please?

MINX, how is that possible? The hardware that touches the gearbox/body is essentially unchanged?

Sure, but if you want one, I'd jump in and get Bill to ship it together. Unless you just want a feel of it?

mitch_f1 · Postby **mitch_f1** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:15 pm

Thanks MINX

Bryan, I'd like to have a feel of it first, and plus dad is going to the states in August, so I will probably ask him to bring it home with him. Thanks anyway

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:21 pm

The issue is availability of stock.

Anyway, you going to Circuit Club on Queen's Birthday? I hope to have it by then.

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Thu May 30, 2013 10:06 pm

I know you are looking to try one out locally but I have had two of the long ones in different cars now.

Expensive but absolutely worth it. Your hand falls straight on to it, it is direct, the throw is somehow no longer than stock and if you have bucket seats where you sit lower in the car you feel like an actual racing driver when you use it :lol: