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I got my shifter in the mail today. Woohoo!!
This is the best packed prodcut I've ever received. After getting through all of the wrapping, the quality of the product is totally amazing. The completeness of the kit is unbelievable. This product is by far the best product I have purchased in a very long time. It includes all the nuts, washers, and small tools you will need to install. All the pieces are individually wrapped and labeled. The dynamat is an added plus to reduce the noice levels. None of the other shifter on the market do this. Every piece in the kit that makes contact with another metal part is coated in rubber to reduce noice and vibration. You can tell George wants his product to be the best on the market.
I can't wait to get it installed tomorrow.
The only comment I have to make is to make sure you specify which shifter lever you want when you order. George offers two. If you want one that will work with the stock shifter just tell them you are using the stock knob. If you want the shifter lever exposed as in the hurst, tell them that you want the shifter lever that will work with the Hurst shifter knobs. I sent George an email and I'm hoping he can accomodate my request and exchange the shifter lever for me.
For any of you thinking this shifter is a bit more expensive then the others, believe me, IT IS WORTH IT!!! I haven't even installed it yet but from looking at it and comparing it to the others out there, this is defineitely much better engineered and manufactured. The quality is absolutely amazing!
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I got my shifter in the mail today. Woohoo!!
This is the best packed prodcut I've ever received. After getting through all of the wrapping, the quality of the product is totally amazing. The completeness of the kit is unbelievable. This product is by far the best product I have purchased in a very long time. It includes all the nuts, washers, and small tools you will need to install. All the pieces are individually wrapped and labeled. The dynamat is an added plus to reduce the noice levels. None of the other shifter on the market do this. Every piece in the kit that makes contact with another metal part is coated in rubber to reduce noice and vibration. You can tell George wants his product to be the best on the market.
I can't wait to get it installed tomorrow.
The only comment I have to make is to make sure you specify which shifter lever you want when you order. George offers two. If you want one that will work with the stock shifter just tell them you are using the stock knob. If you want the shifter lever exposed as in the hurst, tell them that you want the shifter lever that will work with the Hurst shifter knobs. I sent George an email and I'm hoping he can accomodate my request and exchange the shifter lever for me.
So, apparently they didn't pick up the fact about the shift handle when you commented about the hurst ball.....bummer.....But I am sure George will get you taken care of no problem.....
Look forward to hearing your impressions with install and function. You will love it.....Also, did you receive the new bushings with your shipment? What about the new progressive springs??
Mike
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Hi Mike,
Yes, it did come with the new bushings. They look different then the ones in these pictures. They appear to be made of a thicker material and they are black.
The shifter came with the original springs but I read in another forum that George will be shipping all of the shifters invoiced after today with the new spring.
I was out of town all week and just got home around 8:30 PM. It was all I could do to control myself and not go into the garage to install it tonight. I can't wait to get it in. Unfortunately they're saying we're getting a noreaster starting tomorrow with heavy wind, lots of rain and maybe even some snow. This has been the worst spring, I've hardly had a chance to drive the car at all.
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Hi Mike,
Yes, it did come with the new bushings. They look different then the ones in these pictures. They appear to be made of a thicker material and they are black.
The shifter came with the original springs but I read in another forum that George will be shipping all of the shifters invoiced after today with the new spring.
I was out of town all week and just got home around 8:30 PM. It was all I could do to control myself and not go into the garage to install it tonight. I can't wait to get it in. Unfortunately they're saying we're getting a noreaster starting tomorrow with heavy wind, lots of rain and maybe even some snow. This has been the worst spring, I've hardly had a chance to drive the car at all.
Sorry to hear about the weather. Won't go into what it's like here in So Cal...... I read that same info on the other forum. I may try the other springs when George sends em to me, just for comparison. Depends on what's involved with removing the current ones. I will go ahead and swap out the bushings, just because I know my current ones have a little wear from using with the Saleen adaptor....Good luck. Hope you get to install this weekend. Let me know what you think.....
Mike
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Well, inspite of the noreaster, I installed the MGW shifter today. The install was fairly simple, thanks to TacoBill's excellent intructions and Gerorge's video on his site. I ordered the shift stops but after reading the instructions and the warnings, I decided not to install them. If you are thinking about ordernig this shifter, make sure you specify what type or shifter handle you want and talk to george about whether or not you need the shift stops. His instructions warn that if you install the shift stops, there is no warranty and you may damage the shifter, the transmission or both.
Tha rain is falling sideways here on LI so I'm not taking the car out. I installed the shifter adjusted 12 turns out, which is the max. At this setting, the throws are reduced by 50%. My shifter came with the stiffer spring and although I have not driven the car yet, it feels just right. The shifts are really tight. I may have to adjust the throw a little further but I won't know until I actually drive the car. I can't wait!! This is the tightest shifter I've felt thus far. The throws are much shorter then the tri-ax, the Roush or the hurst. This is an excellent piece of equipment.
You know, I had never really thought about replacing my shifter until I read this thread and watched the video's on MGW's site. Now it may be one of my next mods. How does that work???
Either way, best write-up I've seen in a very long time. Great job.
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Obviously I'm not going to do this mod to my auto trans GT but as a retired graphic artist I have the greatest admiration for your professional production and the attention to minute detail that you incorporate in your "How To Do It" series. For the modestly mechanically inclined individuals, you make it possible for them to do their own mods and experience the sence of achievement in doing it themselves. I have read your write-ups and watched your videos with much interest even if I don't intend on doing the mods.
Bill, I have to ask, are you a graphics pro of any kind?
Thanks so much for your entertaining instructional write-ups. I look forward to seeing the next one.
i have to agree with Aziraphale. this is one great write up tacobill and i think i am going to have to make this my next mod also. gotta love this forum just for write ups like this. .
For those wanting to know how all this started out for me, way back when, when doing research for my first mod (the Steeda Ultralite drop), I knew that I wanted to do the install myself, but found limited resources in the Forums on how to actually install the lowering springs. All assumed some level of experience or they simply had written instructions, but no photos. It was like, "Lower the pumpkin and replace the springs.. now do the fronts." So, I took a bunch of pictures mostly for reference, just incase I had to refer back to something during the install. Then I thought, since I had all the pics in sequence, why not jot down some install notes for each pic and post it? The rest is history.
No matter how simple a mod or install may seem, I do it anyway. There's always someone out there looking for the step by step that I was looking for back in my springs day.
Which btw, if I don't have it up on here in MF, I'll post it up soon.
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Bill, I have to ask, are you a graphics pro of any kind?
I wish! It's all a hobby (at this point). I started doing simple videos and photo slideshows for mainly family events. I'm an aircraft inspector by trade. My current video editing software I'm using is Sony Vegas 7.
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RE: MGW Shifter Installation (with pics and videos) - 
I will assume that your camera dude is your son, he did a awesome job. fd
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