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Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:14

It is nice! I was ripping through the gears on saturday night haha. Shorter throws, clicks into place, no play. The bushings help make a difference too. I think I'll want to add the counterweight and weighted shift knob in the future though.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

So I haven't made any new mods since last time...but I did pay off the car yesterday! It was a 6-year loan and I figured I'd be saving a bunch of money without paying all of that interest to the bank. I now am the proud owner of my very first car title! w00t! w00t!

While this isn't a mod, I at least will no longer have a car payment = more disposable income for toys.

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

congrats!!!

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14

Alain, we need to see pics of the greenness!

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:14

Congrats! I remember paying off the final $0.13 on my FD, going into the bank with 13 pennies lol. It's a great feeling.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:14

I'm looking at getting a weighted shift knob, and checking out
TWM: Type R [graphite] 440 grams
http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftknobs/type-r-shiftknobs.html

JBR: cylindrical 625 grams
http://www.jamesbaroneracing.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=45_164_51

I'd like to try borrowing one before buying to see if it's my cup of tea (plus these things are darned expensive). Does anyone have one they could let me borrow for a quick drive?

Thanks

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:14

Oh my goodness...mortose? Can you chime in and help a brother out?

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:14

first of all, don't waste your money on a TWM shift knob. best bet is to find a used one on a forum or something. if not, go with JBR. I have had a Blox knob as well, it was good. (talk to aurora axela about that, he may be in the market to sell it) and now i have the JBR spherical knob (1.8 lbs) and i love it. the ONLY thing you should ever get from TWM is there STS.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:14

I'm not at home or else I would do this, but do we know what the stock shift knob weighs for comparison's sake?

Mortose · Postby **Mortose** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:14

~300g iirc, my blox was 490g and my JBR is 814g. lolz.

kingtut · Postby **kingtut** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:14

That's allotta grams! (pulls out scale) Wait, nevermind..

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:14

http://goo.gl/EWfJu
http://goo.gl/APioH
Ordered these today. Can't wait to give it a run my man, Paul Walker:
http://goo.gl/cp4Tx

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:14

Nice work on the car! I also really like the looks of the front end.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14

Found a great deal on some H&R coilovers and plonked down on a set today:
http://store.propartsusa.com/i-239474.aspx

If they ship on time (/knocks on wood), anyone want to help me install them? I have experience with shocks/spring setups, but it's been a few years. Plus I've never tuned a set of coils before.

Will provide endless beer/pizza.
I have a garage and tools.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14

Is anyone handy with building/carpeting sub boxes or know someone who is good? I have some new carpet to redo the front face after installing the new driver...but I am hesitant to do it myself.

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