Got my MGW installed last night

[notch22]

Only took an hour. After looking at the how-to on here and a couple of other threads, I dont understand why everyone was taking the console off. All you needed for the front two bolts on the boot cover was an 8mm wrench.

Anyways, I love the shifter. The throws are about 1/3 as long as they were when stock and third is a breeze.

 

[87foxstang]

 

[notch22]

Sorry, no install pics, but I can take the boot off and get a pic of the shifter. Good?

 

[Sicarius428]

I left my console in too. Great excuse to go to sears and getting some ratcheting wrenches.
Kevin

 

[KlrSnk]

I love my shifter, its 100x more smoother than the stock piece.

Heres a pic of mine, diff. shift boot and knob are on the way.

 

[carbed87]

I love my shifter, its 100x more smoother than the stock piece.

Heres a pic of mine, diff. shift boot and knob are on the way.

what'd ya do on that, just smash the boot in between the post and handle on the shifter or did you have to cut it a little bit. i wanted to do that with mine but i didn't want to cut my boot up

 

[5.0Droptop]

Im sorry but imo that is ugly.

 

[Mustang5L5]

As much as i love my MGW shifter...that look just doesn't work for me. I'll leave mine covered

 

[Roland69]

am I the only one that noticed the CD player was paused at 4:20

 

[5.0Droptop]

am I the only one that noticed the CD player was paused at 4:20

I noticed it but it had no importance to the subject there for it was irrelevent.

 

[Kevins89notch5.0]

Why the hell would you put the handle outside the boot? That looks trashy. Mine fit under the boot just fine.

 

[1993SSP]

Maybe some 4:20 had something to do with that re assembly process

 

[Kevins89notch5.0]

Here's the proper way...

 

[deftsound]

once you go mgw you never go back!

 

[Kevins89notch5.0]

once you go mgw you never go back!

I don't know, its been about 2 years since my 89 had a t5 with its steeda tri-ax which I loved. I went with a MGW just for something different. It feels great. I should have the 89 driveable shortly, and will then be able to feel the difference.

 

[KlrSnk]

what'd ya do on that, just smash the boot in between the post and handle on the shifter or did you have to cut it a little bit. i wanted to do that with mine but i didn't want to cut my boot up

Cut the boot..it already had a tear in the side.

New leather one is on the way from redline and a knob from MGW.

 

[KlrSnk]

Here's the proper way...

How does it feel with it pointed straight towards you? I have mine pointed straight back.

 

[KlrSnk]

As much as i love my MGW shifter...that look just doesn't work for me. I'll leave mine covered

mines going to be covered as soon as I get my new boot, I just done that for the time being.

 

[Kevins89notch5.0]

How does it feel with it pointed straight towards you? I have mine pointed straight back.

Feels great. I tried it straight back and went through the gears while just sitting there. I then moved it over, pointing towards me, and in my opinion, it just felt a bit better.

 

[KlrSnk]

Feels great. I tried it straight back and went through the gears while just sitting there. I then moved it over, pointing towards me, and in my opinion, it just felt a bit better.

Cool, ill mess around with the handle abit then and see which way I like it best.