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Old April-28th-2003 | 12:52 PM
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B&M vs Kartboy Recommendations?

Im planning on getting a short shifter real soon (i mean like
today/tomorrow).

I know the kartboy's are on back order for a while.
I wanna know if anyone recommends the B&M.


mines a Pro5 03'.

Thanks,
ken
Old April-28th-2003 | 02:59 PM
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I do....and HIGHLY. its a great piece......however....what I further recommend....regardless of which shifter you end up getting....get the Kartboy bushings.....they are a great addition to any shifter combo.
Old April-28th-2003 | 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by Sir Nuke
I do....and HIGHLY. its a great piece......however....what I further recommend....regardless of which shifter you end up getting....get the Kartboy bushings.....they are a great addition to any shifter combo.
Don't the Kartboy bushings put more strain on your synchros/tranny?
Old April-28th-2003 | 04:42 PM
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Don't the Kartboy bushings put more strain on your synchros/tranny?
Nope.

The bushing simply removes the freeplay normally found in the shift. You know how you can move the gear lever around a bit even when the car is in gear? Well, the bushings take away most, if not all of that play for a more positive engagement.

The shift-throw distance is left intact, as is the rest of the transmission linkage.
Old April-28th-2003 | 10:37 PM
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thanks for the info.

actually, tom at kartboy sent me an email that he got a whole
bunch back in stock. so i orderd the shifter, ****, and
the bushings set. hahaha.


dis should be very kool.
Old April-30th-2003 | 05:20 PM
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It seems Tom's shipping dept is all ephed up. I got two of everything I ordered, but being honest I sent the extra back. No wonder he's got some back in stock. He even sent a T-shirt when I returned the extra order. A helluva guy.

The B&M may look better, but kartboy's are a much better deal.
Old April-30th-2003 | 07:58 PM
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thanks for being honest. thats pretty rare these days, and its unfortuante.

anyhow shifters are back in stock
happy shifting
Tom
Old May-3rd-2003 | 01:10 AM
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hi Tom, the shifter is installed. i like it a lot!! thanx to a great product. the **** is kinda too low for my shifting so im going to raise it a tad, but the gates are precise and very nice feel.

the install itself wasnt that hard at all. oh i did blur out some
profanity while taking off the stock bushings. hahaha. i hit my
arm on something and tore some skin off. hahaha, clumsy
asian ***.
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