Some comments on the "Michigan Shorter Shifter"

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Some comments on the "Michigan Shorter Shifter"

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If you don't know me personally by now, you probably know enough to tell that I am like a kid at Christmas when it comes to Fiat related things.
Well, I just received and installed Mike Bouse's "Michigan Shorter Shifter"
WOW! I love this thing! I was so tired of the old chrome shaft spinning around on me, making FIAT upside/down and twisting the shift boot into a spiral. On top of not having to put up with that anymore, it is the perfect length. Why does such a little car have such a long shift lever?
Installation was a snap. Maybe 5 minutes total. It even came with a set of instructions. I especially like having instructions I get to ignore.
Ron

PS: There's a "thank you" somewhere in this Mike.
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rlux4 wrote:...PS: There's a "thank you" somewhere in this Mike.

where ? :)
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The "th" in thing. The "a" in was. The "n" in around. The "k" (sound) in chrome. The "y" in anymore. The "o" in long. The "u" in such.
So: Thanch you.
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OK, Thank you was implied. :lol:
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rlux4 wrote:The "th" in thing. The "a" in was. The "n" in around. The "k" (sound) in chrome. The "y" in anymore. The "o" in long. The "u" in such.
So: Thanch you.
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OK, Thank you was implied. :lol:
Ron
touché , i'm realy catching up on my englisch now :)
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Now Im ashamed of making fun of Mikes short shifter. Ive got one too. :oops:
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dont be ashamed of your short shifter , size isn't importand its what you do with it that counts !!
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So, Ron... Don't hold back. Tell us what you really think. :lol: :lol:

i am very glad you like it.
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Post by fasterfiat »

I got one of the shorter shifters from Whoa Brakes along with a set of the brakes for the front of my LT-1 Spider. The shifter feels wonderful in my wifes, pseudo, my spider). It makes for easy shifts without having that sloppiness encountered with the regular shifter. I have a B&M reverse lockout in the LT-1 Spider. It's an automatic but I wish it were a 5 or even 6 speed.
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