MSA short shifter fix

[Patcon]

2 hours ago, wheee! said:

Forum is boosting my post count with double posts

That's one way to stay in the lead!

[dmorales-bello]

Finished it off today and took it for a drive. What a difference! The shift knob is now within easy reach to engage all gears. It was a PITA so it would be nice if MSA took notice and included a properly shaped rod in their short shift kit (specfically for the 280Z).

The pics show the car in neutral with the knob 2.5" rearward and 0.5" left from the initial position, much like the stock shifter location.

Even though the following before pics aren't exactly taken in the same angle, the difference is noticeable.

 

Edited December 22, 2016 by dmoralesbello

[wheee!]

Well done!

[Mike]

Yes looking very good!

 

[Hardway]

Dmoralesbello, your whole interior looks great and seems like a very comfortable place to be.  Love the door panels and seats!  From the pictures you seem to have all the modern amenities like power windows, a Retro-Sound radio, and more.  I like how you trimmed your dash gauges in white or silver.  Really helps to tie everything together.  Great job!

[heyitsrama]

That looks really cozy. Nice :^)


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[dmorales-bello]

Thanks for all the appreciative comments on my interior guys. I made a point of dedicating a lot of effort to it since I've seen some amazing jobs on engines, engine bay and underside mechanicals but with much less detailed interiors.

[RyanT67]

Thanks for sharing!  I also run the MSA short shifter kit, and find myself stretching to reach for it sometimes.  This seems like a pretty easy solution, will be giving it a try soon.