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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Default I got your "short shifter".

At least 1" shorter than stock:
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Default Re: I got your "short shifter".

Here's another:
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:54 PM
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looks good...
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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zboy- whats your ebrake handle??
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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i ordered extra bright-orange leather, cut it into strips, and created a steering wheel and ebrake wrap with the strips, then brushed on a thin layer of lacquer to make it shiny and to prevent sloughing.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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i like the dash kit, got more pics of it?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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so you made your own steering wheel cover? does it look like the wheelskins one?? do you have a pic?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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i'll post pix of dash kit and steering wheel wrap w/in 24hr. Got kit on ebay. don't know what wheelskins cover looks like. for mine, i cut the leather into 1" wide strips and wrapped the steering wheel and ebrake...kinda old school, but then again, i AM old school.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Here's some pix...pls keep negative comments to yourself. Some call it rice, but i call it nice
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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you wouldn't happen to have any puffy seat covers, would you?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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you cant seriously think that looks good can u?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by juicedZ
you cant seriously think that looks good can u?
Well...since you are a newbie with a whopping 75 posts and obviously know nothing about protocol or comportment on this site, i will not lower myself by responding in kind to your rude remark. i will simply say that it works for me, and i get compliments on my z every single day.

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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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thats my favorite shift ****... feels most comfortable when shifting fast...



its dubbed the "*****" shifter :P
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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Originally posted by Jason@Performance
thats my favorite shift ****... feels most comfortable when shifting fast...



its dubbed the "*****" shifter :P
ya, i really like the way it feels in my palm; thanx for the suggestion and for the good deal.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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i love your hood
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by NY 350Z
i love your hood
Thanx, Captain.
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by Z BOY
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is that Tenis racket wrap?
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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by Jason@Performance
is that Tenis racket wrap?
ya, its done wonders for my topspin, not to mention my powerslides

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