Question for those of you with a JHM shifter...

[dougyfresh]

Which throw reduction setting are you running: 25% of 5%?


Do you have the stock shifter height or 1inch reduction in height?





I'm going to order one up and was curious to know what everyone's running. My B&M is getting tossed. Its a sloppy mess. Figured the JHM will compliment my JHM shifter stabilizer bushings and linkage upgrade

Thanks in advance, everyone!

[3.0 Rider]

I actually send the same question to Jayson.

I'd also like to know what others have opted for. I just want to get the feeling of a B7 3.2 Sline A4 I drove. The shifter was smoother and shorter than my B6

[[email protected]]

I got the 25% with 1" height reduction.

It not exactly the same as the 40% reduction my AMS unit had, but the throw is still quite short (I estimate @ 30% reduction) and I got used to it pretty fast.

Once you tweak out the shifter and install a nice heavy knob on it the unit engages like butter.

[F16HTON]

Your poll is flawed as it only offers one choice to a two part question.

I have mine set at 25% reduction and stock height with the linkage and stabilzer bushing too.

The car shifts way better than (no comparison whatsoever) and the other day Tracee called me up and was bitching about how shitty our 337 (GTI) shifter felt compared to the Audi.

[converted2audi]

25% and the 1" shorter = what you want! i still really wish he made the 40% shorter throw for the 5-speed, but he said there just isnt enough demand to make it worth producing

[dougyfresh]

Your poll is flawed as it only offers one choice to a two part question.

I just realized that. Crap. Sorry. I don't see a way to change the poll itself.



Looks like 25% reduction is the way to go.

On the fence on whether or not I should go 1inch shorter in shifter height.

[F16HTON]

I left mine the stock length becaue it provides more leverage whan you need to really bang the shit out of the gears.

The only thing that I do not like about short shifters is that 1st and 3rd gear are not in natural positions for me. I would prefer for them to be higher up and the throw going down to be what was shortened.

[boy412]

I went with the stock height plus the linkage upgrade. I like it just fine but have nothing to compare it to (other than the cheap OEM shifter). In hindsight I might have ordered it with a -1" height. I think mine is the 25% reduction (don't remember this as an option when I bought it)...but can't you change this by switching some pins around?

The quality of this part is fantastic...a real piece of machining art!

Cheers,

boy412

[B6Lovin]

doug, i thought you already had a JHM? or do you just have bushings?

I'll let you know how i like mine, I got the 25% and 1" shorter shaft... should be here and in the car tomorrow.

[B6Lovin]

p.s. - there's just one shifter and it'd adjustable to 25% and 5% reductions. (just to clear that up, cuz some replies make it look like there's two different shifters)

[dougyfresh]

doug, i thought you already had a JHM? or do you just have bushings?

I'll let you know how i like mine, I got the 25% and 1" shorter shaft... should be here and in the car tomorrow.

I currently have the JHM shifter linkage (u-joint) and bushings (for the solid arm) and a B&M short throw shifter. I've been thinking about the short throw shifter because everyone always comments how low it is. I think its low height is what is causing a 1-2 shift to bind and sometimes a 2-3 shift to bind when really getting on it. If you think about it, the moment arm from your hand to the shifter rod is reduced. It takes more force to shift it since the moment arm is reduced. I think that's why it binds on me. Hence my wanting to go back to a stock-height shifter and a more solid shifter like the JHM. I haven't heard one negative comment from anyone about Jay's products and I'm a big fan of them. The linkage upgrade and bushings was like night and day. I can only imagine what the shifter adds.


Looking like I'll get the stock height and set it up initially with 25%. If I don't like that I'll adjust it to 5%.

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I never had an issue with gear selection or the binding once the shifter position is tweaked after installation.

It did take much longer to adjust the JHM to find its sweet spot than the AMS unit it replaced.

[dirtybrd]

I have one and run it's stock height and 25% reduction.

[dougyfresh]

Just ordered up a JHM solid shifter for my 5spd. Stock OE height.

Greg. You and/or Mike should have an email acknowledging my purchase. Thanks!

[junkie1.8TQ]

i bought the extra short throw 45% and 30%... i can really feel the difference going from my Neuspeed SS to this one.

[F16HTON]

Just ordered up a JHM solid shifter for my 5spd. Stock OE height.

Greg. You and/or Mike should have an email acknowledging my purchase. Thanks!

Just got it...thank you for ordering from us.

[Matt@JHM]

The quality of this part is fantastic...a real piece of machining art!

Cheers,

boy412

Thanks man, that means a lot. Mainly since I have personally crafted every single JHM shifter to date. It fact, it is the reason why I own an S4.

I take these parts very seriously. They undergo extreme tolerances to ensure everything fits and works flawlessly.

[mtbrider]

I have the regular height and love it. I also came from a B&M and after installing all of the JHM parts on my car it was a night and day difference.

[dougyfresh]

I have the regular height and love it. I also came from a B&M and after installing all of the JHM parts on my car it was a night and day difference.

Exactly what I wanted to hear!

Thanks man, that means a lot. Mainly since I have personally crafted every single JHM shifter to date. It fact, it is the reason why I own an S4.

I take these parts very seriously. They undergo extreme tolerances to ensure everything fits and works flawlessly.

Just got it...thank you for ordering from us.

Looking forward to adding another fine quality piece of craftsmanship to the Avant!

[converted2audi]

i bought the extra short throw 45% and 30%... i can really feel the difference going from my Neuspeed SS to this one.

thats because the neuspeed is a 45% reduction as well......i take it you have a 6-speed?

[junkie1.8TQ]

thats because the neuspeed is a 45% reduction as well......i take it you have a 6-speed?

yep... with the Neuspeed there is definitely slope. I really enjoy the JHM.

[dougyfresh]

JHM 'solid' shifter installed:

OEM on left, B&M short throw in center, JHM 'solid' shifter on right


Is this set at 25% reduction in throw? Its on the bottom hole of the shifter and the bottom hole of the adapter. It feels like a reduction in throw.







I can't wait to drive the car now. If feels so solid just going through the gears with the engine turned off. The OEM height with the reduction in throw and weight balance of the JHM feels great!

[CARTEL]

awesome doug, let me know how you like it.