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Old May 9, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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ordered my B&M short shifter

i get it tomorrow

question...will i need a new shifter ****? or can i use the stock one
Old May 9, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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that's cool, i am in the process of shopping for one right now. I just asked mitch what shipping would be for the shifter.

You don't need a new shift **** for the B&M. But get one anyways.
Old May 9, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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The stock one threads right on...same threads....

and TAKE YOUR TIME doing the install.....you can NOT put to much lube on the orings on the outside of the housing...do not BANG on it to force it in the housing....it WILL go with normal force from pushing it in....and REMEMBER...if you can not reinstall the oring off the top AND the snapring...then its NOT bottomed out and not fit in the housing correctly.....take your time...do it right.

btw...if you don't have any snapring pliers...the job it going to take a lot longer...and be a lot harder....however....you can buy a pair at nearly ANY autoparts store for about $5 that will get the job done.

here is the shifter after I installed it. there is a WHOLE thread out there with a complete blow by blow install in it......do a search on threads but myself as the author...you will find it.


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Old May 9, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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i'll be getting my dealer to install it....its going in for its maintenance check anyways
Old May 9, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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will it fit a 2000 1.6L???
Old May 9, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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Nightowl, just curious how much you paid? I live just outside Toronto and I went by a local performance shop a couple weeks ago and the price I was quoted was like over $300.00.
Sounds a little steep when comparing U.S. prices...even with the exchange rate. I'm still going to get one...just not in a hurry when I hear the price.

Can someone post a reply that has had one installed the a while and tell me how it feels versis stock??
Old May 9, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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Originally posted by SilverproES
Nightowl, just curious how much you paid? I live just outside Toronto and I went by a local performance shop a couple weeks ago and the price I was quoted was like over $300.00.
Sounds a little steep when comparing U.S. prices...even with the exchange rate. I'm still going to get one...just not in a hurry when I hear the price.

Can someone post a reply that has had one installed the a while and tell me how it feels versis stock??
i payed about $280 after tax...$250 before, i got it at a place called final lap
Old May 9, 2002 | 11:53 PM
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Johnston Research & Performance quoted me something like $285 for the B&M shifter. I saw a similar price posted by someone who checked at a different shop. If Ottawa guys can get them for $250 it might pay to shop around some more..

It's actually an Escort .. no wait, Probe? part number though? Guess they use the same setup.


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Old May 10, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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Guys....I can't do the canadian dollars conversion...maybe you can....here in the US.....$140-150. SHIPPED.....

I got mine from Mitch at Protege5Online.com

SilverproES, the feel of the shifting is VASTLY different...the throws are shortened up quite a bit....one thing that I never really liked about the Pro was how long the stock shifter had to move to change gears.....I LOVE the way the B&M feels. much more percise shifting.
Old May 10, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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The Universal Currency Convertor is your friend!! <http://www.xe.net/ucc/>

150.00 USD = 233.519 CAD

Plus whatever duty/taxes the government wants to add on across the border.
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will somebody please tell me if it fits my 2000 1.6L..I wanna short shifter
Old May 10, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by macdaddyslomo
will somebody please tell me if it fits my 2000 1.6L..I wanna short shifter
YES it will....for it has NOTHING to do with your engine size...but with the GENERATION if your car...and seeing as how its a 3rd gen.....the shifter housing in ALL of them are the same....so YES, get yourself a B&M short shifter and enjoy.
Old May 11, 2002 | 02:00 AM
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acording to the box this short shifter is good for 1992-2002 ford escort/zx2&mazda mx-3/30x/protege
Old May 11, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Options auto salon has the B&m for $135 plus 6 for ground shipping. Best price I have found so far. Mine is coming in a week, so thanks nuke for the install instructions.
Old May 12, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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cool,somebody give me the b& M part number so i can order it at my local speed shop
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