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Old 08-08-2013, 08:05 PM   #43
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The console/door knee pad is by far the most under rated mod for me.

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I was on my way to getting osteoarthritis driving the frs, now I can rest my legs without the fear of limping after a good long drive!
I agree... but not those...

These are better

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Old 08-08-2013, 08:11 PM   #44
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I agree... but not those...

These are better

Ohhhh, I agree. I'll probably get those sometime down the road.
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:19 PM   #45
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For a MT driver it is an underrated mod for sure.

I don't shift...

oh well then that would make sense..lol...weighted paddle shifters???? JK :happy0180:
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:25 PM   #46
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It basically makes shifting "easier" by carrying more kinetic energy and momentum and makes shifting a little smoother too. But really, it's like using training wheels on a bicycle. Real drivers don't need a weighted shift knob.
haha thats not a true statement when many professional drivers use weighted shift knobs..and its nothing like training wheels on a bicycle..smh..you really would have to try it before you knock it
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I have actually... I seem to have a problem downshifting from 5th to 4th in this car... stupid short shifter
and a weighted shift knob makes that easier...hence under rated mod..lol
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:33 PM   #48
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and a weighted shift knob makes that easier...hence under rated mod..lol
I didnt have a weighted shift knob on my last car and it had a short shifter. Felt like a finely tuned lever on a steel press.
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It's tires, no one ever gives tires a fair shake despite them being the most important safety and performance part on any car.
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I didnt have a weighted shift knob on my last car and it had a short shifter. Felt like a finely tuned lever on a steel press.
Dude your avatar trips me out..i wanna leave work and play COD right now
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It's tires, no one ever gives tires a fair shake despite them being the most important safety and performance part on any car.
negative tires were the biggest negative impact on this car..EVERYONE KNOWS
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:41 PM   #52
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All this talk about blinkers: you expect me to warn the enemy of my plans?

Kidding. I use mine religiously.

In all seriousness, I agree with driver mod as number one. People always talk about improving their cars but never themselves.
I miss the old days when it was easy to find a big empty parking lot and go nuts playing with your car without danger of hurting anyone or damaging anything.
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Yeah i thought the same thing, until i bought one which was for cosmetic reasons..then i realized shifting was much easier and had a better feel to it, thats why i consider it under rated exacty for your repsonse
Which one did you buy? Pics of it installed?

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Old 08-09-2013, 02:14 PM   #54
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Which one did you buy? Pics of it installed?
ofcourse dude.. mine is from Flossy with custom 86 logo engraved. Called the Red Head Grip Rod
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and a weighted shift knob makes that easier...hence under rated mod..lol
Don't think it'll help my case... I just have a problem with the diagonal length since I'm used to shifters with almost twice the travel, I often land in the gate separating 4th from 6th
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This mod.

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