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Trinidrift3 · 04-13-2012, 05:28 PM

i have a b&m, and i love it. i hate driving cars without short shifters now. it really makes a big difference

zerodameaon · 04-13-2012, 05:37 PM

Circuit Sports short shifter packed with RTV between the halves. It bounces around but makes no noise and I have solid mounts. It feels great but I think my syncros are going out.

MadScientist · 04-13-2012, 06:37 PM

History Class Time...

C's (Commander's) was one of the original Short Shifter producers and closed its doors around 2000. B&M made copies of their design (V1, which was a crappy replica) and then modified it (V2, is much better).

For its era and even tody the C's is better than most of what is available on the market, and even Tomei rebranded and #ed a short line of C's shifter as their own.

Nismo is a Solid Shifter with a shorter stalk only, and its filled with rubber.
Attain is nice and solid but doesn't use the change in fulcrum like the C's., its also a Copy of the Nismo, only solid Stainless Steel.
URAS oh god... its a stick, no fulcrum change... and you feel everything

Cusco has a Copper Bushing... I highly suggest getting one and replacing the stock plastic.
I also suggest playing with different Shift Knobs... Weight, Feel, etc..

-Drew

Dany · 04-13-2012, 06:42 PM

I have an isis short throw shifter v2 also and I like it

been using it for umm 4 months and its koo doesn't rattle.. Yet! Haha

Jaketenpointo · 04-13-2012, 07:33 PM

I have a buddy that made his own short-throw shifter. Literally the shortest throw I've ever seen. It badass.

It was made specifically for a SR20 510.

I'll see if he wants to market it or whatever, and get some videos of it.

Pinggg · 04-13-2012, 07:41 PM

Quick question guys, sorry if it's been asked.

I got a B&M Shifter and im looking to replace the little plastic bushing thing with a solid one?

what's the pro/cons on putting the solid bushing in?

terribleone · 04-13-2012, 07:58 PM

I have the megan racing version 1 with a brand new oem bushing... Feels amazing, no rattle at all.

Kinda happy for something I bought without thinking... (one of my supplier told me he had a megan racing short shifter v1 laying around and he would gave me a good deal)

Hoffman5982 · 04-13-2012, 08:45 PM

$30 ebay shifter. Bought it as a joke a year and a half ago. Put the plastic bushing on and it's awesome. A little more noise but after a month I didn't notice it. I couldn't be happier

leung · 04-14-2012, 12:17 AM

C's/Tomei shifter + cusco brass bushing. /endthread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinggg

Quick question guys, sorry if it's been asked.

I got a B&M Shifter and im looking to replace the little plastic bushing thing with a solid one?

what's the pro/cons on putting the solid bushing in?

Cusco and circuit sports make the brass bushings. About $20-30. You can feel a difference. Makes it even more solid and precise.

zuergJC · 04-14-2012, 12:42 AM

Have had a B&M for a little over a month now i like it no problems at all feels strong and no vibration.

jamg · 04-14-2012, 12:59 AM

dont know why you guys would buy megan/isis/CS

same exact SS's as ebay without the cost.

zerodameaon · 04-14-2012, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamg

dont know why you guys would buy megan/isis/CS

same exact SS's as ebay without the cost.

Because the Circuit Sports was 30 bucks with free shipping when I got it. I like it more then the B&M. Some of that may have to do with it being 170 less but CS makes good products for the most part.

daftphunk · 04-14-2012, 02:29 AM

I had an ISIS that came with the car, rattled so much and felt so shitty, even with an OEM Shifter bushing. Was so sloppy.

Bought a B&M for like 100 bucks and I'm happy about it. Not sloppy at all, and I have had it in my car for over a year now, feels great.

Pinggg · 04-14-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leung

C's/Tomei shifter + cusco brass bushing. /endthread

Cusco and circuit sports make the brass bushings. About $20-30. You can feel a difference. Makes it even more solid and precise.

Thanks man im probably gonna pick one up!

Te37 · 04-14-2012, 08:56 AM

I have b&m V2 with sr and it rattles like a mofo after 6k, but other wise it is night and day compared to stock. Stock was all loose and wobbly when cruising now the new one is planted and makes my shifts more confident. havent compared it to another one, but i like the one i have

MadScientist · 04-14-2012, 09:32 AM

If you have a JDM brand you are a JDM pimp or just a whore like me...
C's
Tomei
Nismo
Uras
Attain
etc...

If you have a B&M you at least care about quality...

Now if your one of these slacker ass bandwagon jumpers or some ramen noodle cheepo shit whore...
Isis
Megan
Circut Sports
etc... is for you...

Terzzzz · 04-14-2012, 10:46 AM

$30 ebay short shifter made of billet steel. Super solid, NEVER missed a shift in the 1.5 yrs I've have it ( many drift events). Doesn't wobble, rattle, or anything. no point of spending 150 on a B&M unless ur rich or something. Super strong steel, doesn't feel like it will snap or break when I slam through gears.

ZenkiKid · 04-14-2012, 12:34 PM

anybody know the sizes of our shifter springs (or know the exact rc car model that uses the same length spring)?

I want to go to a hardware store and get some stiffer ones

ATandP · 04-14-2012, 10:08 PM

Jake mentioned I should post up the shifter I built for an SR20 510 I'm building for a guy. It is by far my favorite thing about the car. It is about a 1 inch throw from any gear to neutral. Have another SR20 510 that will be getting one also.

Andrew

NJs13_1993 · 04-14-2012, 11:16 PM

i drove my buddys s13 for the first time today. he has a ebay short shifter. imo it felt great. really surprised at the quality for it being a $35 ebay short shifter. i just dont know if i trust it on my own car

xh3nry · 04-21-2012, 01:47 PM

I bought a new b&m short shifter and the plastic part broke in the bottom while i was trying to install it. Does anyone know where i can get a replacement? I have an s13.

leung · 04-21-2012, 04:17 PM

Nissan dealers have em. I think they're like $5 ea.

*hOngsterr* · 04-21-2012, 06:53 PM

or buy the metal replacements from Frsport.com

LI NY 240sx · 04-21-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xh3nry

I bought a new b&m short shifter and the plastic part broke in the bottom while i was trying to install it. Does anyone know where i can get a replacement? I have an s13.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hOngsterr

or buy the metal replacements from Frsport.com

+1, Might as well get the brass one now.

xh3nry · 04-22-2012, 12:54 AM

Thanks for the input Zilvia!

kyles1988 · 04-22-2012, 09:39 AM

Drove my car with the Tomei shifter and Cusco brass bushing for the first time the other day....feels awesome.

Matej · 04-22-2012, 02:32 PM

In my opinion short shifters are über lame. I personally prefer the stock shifter over any short shifter.

xh3nry · 04-22-2012, 11:30 PM

I feel like the stock shifter is better for daily driving and the short shifter is for aggressive driving. Either way, the only reason i bought one is because the threads on my stock shifter were stripped and only the ugly stock shift knob would fit on it because it was stripped too.

mikeys13 · 04-23-2012, 09:52 AM

i have the isis v2. its pretty good. the hgh rpm ratte does get annoying but the the black tape thing does work to stop it.

goldenls · 03-06-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitsubayati

my B&M rattles at high rpm

I love my b&m but it does the same lol

04-13-2012, 05:28 PM	#61
Trinidrift3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY (845) Age: 31 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	i have a b&m, and i love it. i hate driving cars without short shifters now. it really makes a big difference __________________

04-13-2012, 08:45 PM	#68
Hoffman5982 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Definitely NOT FL.... Age: 32 Posts: 2,504 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	$30 ebay shifter. Bought it as a joke a year and a half ago. Put the plastic bushing on and it's awesome. A little more noise but after a month I didn't notice it. I couldn't be happier __________________

04-14-2012, 12:34 PM	#78
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,284 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	anybody know the sizes of our shifter springs (or know the exact rc car model that uses the same length spring)? I want to go to a hardware store and get some stiffer ones __________________ http://www.nissanroadracing.com/

04-13-2012, 06:37 PM	#63
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 47 Posts: 1,970 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	History Class Time... C's (Commander's) was one of the original Short Shifter producers and closed its doors around 2000. B&M made copies of their design (V1, which was a crappy replica) and then modified it (V2, is much better). For its era and even tody the C's is better than most of what is available on the market, and even Tomei rebranded and #ed a short line of C's shifter as their own. Nismo is a Solid Shifter with a shorter stalk only, and its filled with rubber. Attain is nice and solid but doesn't use the change in fulcrum like the C's., its also a Copy of the Nismo, only solid Stainless Steel. URAS oh god... its a stick, no fulcrum change... and you feel everything Cusco has a Copper Bushing... I highly suggest getting one and replacing the stock plastic. I also suggest playing with different Shift Knobs... Weight, Feel, etc.. -Drew

04-13-2012, 06:42 PM	#64
Dany Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I have an isis short throw shifter v2 also and I like it been using it for umm 4 months and its koo doesn't rattle.. Yet! Haha

04-13-2012, 07:33 PM	#65
Jaketenpointo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chico, Ca Age: 36 Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I have a buddy that made his own short-throw shifter. Literally the shortest throw I've ever seen. It badass. It was made specifically for a SR20 510. I'll see if he wants to market it or whatever, and get some videos of it.

04-13-2012, 07:41 PM	#66
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 30 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Quick question guys, sorry if it's been asked. I got a B&M Shifter and im looking to replace the little plastic bushing thing with a solid one? what's the pro/cons on putting the solid bushing in?

04-13-2012, 07:58 PM	#67
terribleone Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal Age: 35 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the megan racing version 1 with a brand new oem bushing... Feels amazing, no rattle at all. Kinda happy for something I bought without thinking... (one of my supplier told me he had a megan racing short shifter v1 laying around and he would gave me a good deal)

04-14-2012, 12:42 AM	#70
zuergJC Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Have had a B&M for a little over a month now i like it no problems at all feels strong and no vibration.

04-14-2012, 12:59 AM	#71
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	dont know why you guys would buy megan/isis/CS same exact SS's as ebay without the cost.

04-14-2012, 02:29 AM	#73
daftphunk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 767 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I had an ISIS that came with the car, rattled so much and felt so shitty, even with an OEM Shifter bushing. Was so sloppy. Bought a B&M for like 100 bucks and I'm happy about it. Not sloppy at all, and I have had it in my car for over a year now, feels great.

04-14-2012, 08:56 AM	#75
Te37 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have b&m V2 with sr and it rattles like a mofo after 6k, but other wise it is night and day compared to stock. Stock was all loose and wobbly when cruising now the new one is planted and makes my shifts more confident. havent compared it to another one, but i like the one i have

04-14-2012, 09:32 AM	#76
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 47 Posts: 1,970 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you have a JDM brand you are a JDM pimp or just a whore like me... C's Tomei Nismo Uras Attain etc... If you have a B&M you at least care about quality... Now if your one of these slacker ass bandwagon jumpers or some ramen noodle cheepo shit whore... Isis Megan Circut Sports etc... is for you...

04-14-2012, 10:46 AM	#77
Terzzzz Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	$30 ebay short shifter made of billet steel. Super solid, NEVER missed a shift in the 1.5 yrs I've have it ( many drift events). Doesn't wobble, rattle, or anything. no point of spending 150 on a B&M unless ur rich or something. Super strong steel, doesn't feel like it will snap or break when I slam through gears.

04-14-2012, 10:08 PM	#79
ATandP Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: chico Age: 39 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jake mentioned I should post up the shifter I built for an SR20 510 I'm building for a guy. It is by far my favorite thing about the car. It is about a 1 inch throw from any gear to neutral. Have another SR20 510 that will be getting one also. Andrew

04-21-2012, 01:47 PM	#81
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I bought a new b&m short shifter and the plastic part broke in the bottom while i was trying to install it. Does anyone know where i can get a replacement? I have an s13.

04-21-2012, 04:17 PM	#82
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Nissan dealers have em. I think they're like $5 ea.

04-22-2012, 12:54 AM	#85
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Thanks for the input Zilvia!

04-22-2012, 09:39 AM	#86
kyles1988 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,026 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Drove my car with the Tomei shifter and Cusco brass bushing for the first time the other day....feels awesome.

04-22-2012, 02:32 PM	#87
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	In my opinion short shifters are über lame. I personally prefer the stock shifter over any short shifter.

04-22-2012, 11:30 PM	#88
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I feel like the stock shifter is better for daily driving and the short shifter is for aggressive driving. Either way, the only reason i bought one is because the threads on my stock shifter were stripped and only the ugly stock shift knob would fit on it because it was stripped too.

04-23-2012, 09:52 AM	#89
mikeys13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: oklahoma Age: 32 Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have the isis v2. its pretty good. the hgh rpm ratte does get annoying but the the black tape thing does work to stop it.