circuit sports V2 short shifter

[slo_coupe]

I just installed my new CS V2 short shifter today on my S13 and i gotta say im very pleased. The shifts are very tight and solid. The throws feel like they are reduced by atleast 50%. Only issues is that it vibrates and makes a rattle noise kinda like the B&M shifter and it was a pain in the *** getting to the 2 front bolts and removing the stock shifter plate. Oh by the way i installed an AMS "hammer" shift knob as well. So far i love this combination.

[TKE SigO 258]

Pics?

[slo_coupe]

5th gear4th gearnuetral

[slo_coupe]

pics kinda suck more than i thought. ill get better pics when its daylight and from a distance.

[R6_240sx]

Focus ur camera for close pictures, there should be a button w/ like a flower or something of that sort.

I'm thinking about getting that hammer shift knob....

[slo_coupe]

ok thanks, ill try to have better pics tomorrow. that knob is freakin heavy and comfortable as hell imo. Its also very clean lookin. i highly recommend it.

[le_ryan]

cool, how much did it cost ?

[slo_coupe]

the short shifter was $79 from phase2motortrend. and the knob was about $33 shipped from AMS

[le_ryan]

so after having this on for a few months, do you still feel the same about it ?

[slo_coupe]

i love it. shifts are solid with that sexy notch feelin. im use to the rattle noise which was slightly reduced by my "hammer" knob. im also use to the reduced throws because before i was missing and grindin gears when i drive hard not im much better with it. i would reccomend this for someone on a budget like me.

Again my set up is....CS v2 shifterAMS hammer knobel cheapo clutch just put in 2 months agomobil1 syn gear oil 75w-80 i think ( sux in freezin cold temps lol)

[Didderson]

mobil1 syn gear oil 75w-80 i think ( sux in freezin cold temps lol)

ditto dude. Royal purple gear oil also is a little iffy in the cold. Every morning right now I have to take the first few shifts real easy.

[le_ryan]

cool thanx man, im prolly gonna pick this up, I have a B&M im my Altima (came with it) should be interesting to feel the difference in the two.

[New2SR20]

Im using a Tomei short shifter with a CS counterweight shift knob and im pleased with both

[slo_coupe]

n/p dude. hope u like it as much as i do

i actually try to let my car sit for atleast 20min before i drive to kinda warm up lol

[tbradley222]

HOW did you get the shifter plate off? I got all six bolts out..and now I am just trying to figure a way to get this plate off....seems to be mounted down really tight somehow???

Sorry to bring back an old post....just im litterly in my garage trying to get this plate off now haha

[xweav32]

tap it with a hammer or something. its sealed with liquid gasket, it will come off be patient

[tbradley222]

tap it with a hammer or something. its sealed with liquid gasket, it will come off be patient

haha yea i got it with a good hit with a mallet and block of wood

thanks!

[Kalypso]

Im tempted to get one, I wonder how it compares to the B&M

[slo_coupe]

if i knew from expierence i would tell you.

[Kalypso]

its been about 7 months, still holding up - no shaking at low gears?

also what gear oil is best between 20 - 100 Fahrenheit New York is unpredictable.

[slo_coupe]

no problems at all. still feels solid. unfortunately i cant drive it hard anymore cuz my new cheap clutch is junk.... for gear oil i dunno. but im usin 75w-90 mobil1 syntechic gear oil

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

its been about 7 months, still holding up - no shaking at low gears?

also what gear oil is best between 20 - 100 Fahrenheit New York is unpredictable.

did u have a primered hatch last year with purple hids and go to erskine?

[ricebike]

no problems at all. still feels solid. unfortunately i cant drive it hard anymore cuz my new cheap clutch is junk.... for gear oil i dunno. but im usin 75w-90 mobil1 syntechic gear oil

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's a GL-5 oil; gonna eat your brass synchros!!!!

synthetic oil is a good step in that temp range. but get a GL-4 rated oil

like this one:



http://www.redlineoil.com/prod...yID=7

http://www.redlineoil.com/prod...yID=7

i've made my local advance auto parts store pre-order a few quarts for me & have it sent directly to their store so i don't pay shipping

[slo_coupe]

according to the service manual we have at work gl-4 or 5 forgot which one is equivalant to what i used. plus its what we use on customer cars who ask or are required to run syn fluid. i have no internal problems with the transmission nor has anyone else cuz its pretty much the same stuff

[Kalypso]

GL-4 is the way

gl-5 has been in my transmission for a few weeks but its got to come out and get replaced with the real

I hope it hasnt been in there too long

[slo_coupe]

Well its been 11 months of driving with the shifter and it still feels tight and precise. As for the vibration i havent noticed it as much.

I highly recommend this shifter for the budget builder.

[ZenkiFactor]

synthetic oil is a good step in that temp range. but get a GL-4 rated oil

like this one:

Great oil!

[ricebike]

slo, thanks for the update....

but the photobucket pix are Xs; direct link to the folder?

[Kalypso]

did u have a primered hatch last year with purple hids and go to erskine?

not me

[Caveit77777]

Bringing back an old post but it's all good. Just wondering if the shifter is still holding up well. I was split between this one and a b&m but if this one is holding up just as well still then I'll probably go with this one.