I wonder how much money it costed them to get that out come.
Well...the MGW has been in my car for a couple of days now and I think I can say that I'm 100% satisfied with it! The shifts are all smooth and short and I haven't experienced any issues with noise or vibration.
As for the noise levels...I installed some Dynamat under the car (came with the MGW shifter kit) as instructed to cover up the opening around the shifter. With the stock shifter and/or Hurst the factory rubber boot sealed the opening. The car seems much quieter due to the high frequency sounds being reduced (driveline, shifter, clutch, transmission whine, etc) but in turn the engine seems louder since all I can hear now is the low frequency rumble of the exhaust! ...very cool!
The only 'negative' is that the inside of my car reeks now due to the rubber dust boot that came with the MGW...hopefully the rubber smell will go away with time and the 'new car' smell will come back.
Thanks go to anthony05gt and NastyStang113 for helping to talk me into the purchase of the MGW...I was very apprehensive about spending that kind of money after just buying the Hurst (the Hurst was only in my car for about three weeks!).
It was well worth it though ($$) for the driving enjoyment I'm getting out of my car!!
Yeah, the Dynamat (and the Heat shields under the car both) looked potentially dangerous!
UPDATE: I tested the car last night and it was great! No problems whatsoever!!
Then...Tonight when I drove to work I got a severe rattle at high RPM worse than the Hurst...pulled off the knob and boot, looked at everything (seemed tight and A-OK).
The only thing I could think is that maybe it was internal to the MGW shifter??
....Then I put pressure on the plastic E-brake cover and the source of the vibration reared its' ugly head. I guess I shouldn't have been lazy, not bothering to install the Dynamat on the E-brake for a "rattle fix" as per the instructions
I figured there was no need to pull my console apart and apply the "fix" if my E-brake didn't rattle...well now it does. I'll be applying more Dynamat later this week.
-I was hoping it was just the stock shifter knob rattling so as to give me an excuse to buy a replacement but no such luck.
I asked George at MGW if I could leave the dynomat out. He told me that the 2008s have some additional sound deadening so I might not need it - so I have none in my car. There is additional noise over stock but it's "good" noise. I had a local speed shop do mine.
I noticed there IS additional sound deadening in my 08 (some 'fordomat' type stuff that covers up the holes that George instructs you to cover with the Dynamat. Still, I added some Dynamat underneath and when I fixed the e-brake rattle today I also added some more above in front and behind the shifter hole in the transmission hump. I think with the additional Dynamat and a set of those thick rubber all weather Mustang floormats (thought they were hideously ugly but actually look cool and 'sporty' when in the car if you have an all black interior) it's actually quite a bit more quiet than the stock factory car.
That sucks about the speed shop install...it's one thing if a garage hack like me chooses not to read the instructions but it's freaking lame if the "professionals" don't! You shouldn't have had to fix it yourself!
There were reasons I couldn't do the install which aggravates me because it's simple enough plus, if I would have screwed it up, I would have no one to blame but myself. Next decision to make is whether to buy the new mgw shift assembly with the 5 speed graphic. Supposed to be available soon. Finally, I still can't get over how great the 2nd to 3rd shift is.
If you don't mind. Post a bunch of photos of it installed and give us a review. I'm running the MGW Black Ball but want something else and that's my first choice as of right now.
Does the MGW rattle as bad as the Hurst?
Hope you can see this
I like this shifter knob a lot. Very nice in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Like all MGW stuff, top shelf.
I like your billet shifter boot cover. Where did you get it?
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