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Old 01-29-2010, 07:57 PM
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ohhhhhhhhhhh i see it now lol
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are the majority of you using it with or without finishers? just purchased mine today
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I didn't get a finisher with mine. I'd be using if I had, but so it goes.
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You really don't need a finisher with the TK ****. It fits perfectly without it and looks better too, IMO.
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Old 06-02-2010, 04:10 AM
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Installed mine yesterday. Now I see why everbody raves about this ****. The mass of this thing dampens the normal vibrations and smoothes out the notchy shifting. It's almost like having a different transmission.
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I've had mine for about a month now. Over rated. I paid for the "coolness" factor and realized now I shouldn't have.
I've been run over by the bandwagon.
Old 06-03-2010, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Installed mine yesterday. Now I see why everbody raves about this ****. The mass of this thing dampens the normal vibrations and smoothes out the notchy shifting. It's almost like having a different transmission.
That's exactly how I feel about it. I'm not sure what the guys who say it's over rated were expecting but I have a hard time believing anyone who has one of these doesn't love it.
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Originally Posted by sektor 11
I've had mine for about a month now. Over rated. I paid for the "coolness" factor and realized now I shouldn't have.
I've been run over by the bandwagon.
Hmmm, interesting viewpoint. I don't see it as being a "coolness" thing at all. Visually, there's nothing spectacular about it. For me it has already confirmed "function over form". Shorter throw, smoother shifts, less vibration - what more could you want.

I may change my tune about it once I take it on a long road trip - with no leather covering it, I suspect it will get quiet warm from the trans heat.
Old 06-03-2010, 02:28 PM
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It does tend to get a little warm on longer rides but not unpleasantly warm. It'll be nice during those harsh Louisiana winters. lol
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just installed it today and i must say it makes a pretty big difference as far as smoother shifts, shorter throws, and less vibration. still trying to get a "feel" for it but i definitely like it compared to my torn up oem shift ****.. which is currently up for sale if anyones interested
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Hmmm, interesting viewpoint. I don't see it as being a "coolness" thing at all. Visually, there's nothing spectacular about it. For me it has already confirmed "function over form". Shorter throw, smoother shifts, less vibration - what more could you want.

I may change my tune about it once I take it on a long road trip - with no leather covering it, I suspect it will get quiet warm from the trans heat.
By coolness I was referring to the whole JDM bling. Its a nice **** no doubt. But it hit me after I drove with it...I just paid over $200 for a SHIFT ****. I like it, I just wish I paid $50 for it.
Old 06-04-2010, 03:23 AM
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I agree that $200 is a little pricey. I bet a lead one with the same dimensions for $50 would be just as good.
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$200 is absolutely a big price for a shift **** but so far I've never regretted getting exactly what I want and not settling for less. Sometimes that means you have to spend more. I just try not to think about all the good things I could have bought with my $214. lol
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Okay - anybody have any great ideas, suggestions, instructions, etc. on how to get the **** to line up properly?

I thought about threading a small nut on the shifter first, but I can't find one small enough to fit inside the opening in the bottom of the ****.
Old 06-20-2010, 08:13 PM
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What about putting a nut onto the shifter first and than add the ****. Thats how the Blox shifter line up perfectly.

The nut is colored to the shifter and looks natural.
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That's what I'm trying but a standard 10mm nut is pretty large and won't fit inside the based on the shift ****. If I could find some specialty hardware, I could probably find one that fit. Or maybe some kind of sleeve like the OEM one but longer.
Old 06-21-2010, 05:49 AM
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What about one thats flanged. I can take a picture of mine and send it to you. It realy does look natural.
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Originally Posted by gidiup
What about one thats flanged. I can take a picture of mine and send it to you. It realy does look natural.
Post the picture here. I'd like to see how to properly align the ****.


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