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Old 05-28-2016, 12:36 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by chaoskaze View Post
Get the metal STI knob. That knob is like stock but gets rid of all the minus feel about stock knob & STI short shifter (-5mm).. Both are amazing product.

JDM TRD short shifter is even shorter then STI one if you want that. (-10mm? I forget)

They do cost more since it's the whole assembly, but you pay for the quality & prefect fit like its suppose to come with them from factory. Judging from the way you said it, you should give them a try. You will not regret getting them.


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Stock is 40mm throw (this is like Honda Type-R kinda throw). Remember this is a Japanese car made for Asian physique in mind imo (shorter throws and shorter clutch pedal travel than your avg German sports car).

STI is -4mm throw (10% shorter), JDM TRD is -8mm throw (20% shorter). Factory height and construction for both the difference in the pivot point at the bottom.

If the throws get overly short I suspect it won't be that great for daily driving.

I have the weighty STI alu knob to go with the STI shifter and I find sometimes when the gearbox doesn't want to engage, I've managed to jam it into gear and grind without effort.

I'm thinking if I should go with the lighter Duracon one instead to be safe, but I know the plastic will wear down and melt with time like a ThinkPad keyboard.

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