Got my MGW installed last night

notch22

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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.

 

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notch22

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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KlrSnk said:

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.

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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

 

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Im sorry but imo that is ugly.

 

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

 

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

 

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Roland69 said:

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

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

 

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Kevins89notch5.0

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

 

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

 

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Here's the proper way...

 

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once you go mgw you never go back!

 

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deftsound said:

once you go mgw you never go back!

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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.

 

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carbed87 said:

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

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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.

 

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Kevins89notch5.0 said:

Here's the proper way...

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

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

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

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

 

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KlrSnk said:

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

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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.

 

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Kevins89notch5.0 said:

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.

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