Just ordered

[le91688]

Well i just ordered

and


Could anyone point me to the B&M video or any other good guide for the install? And any tips on putting on the new grille?

[SykoraA4]

directions for the short shifter should be on the B&M website

as far as the grill, just pop out the old one, there are plastic taps you can see from the inside and pop the old one in. it should take you a solid 30 seconds. just a heads up on that particular grill, it doesnt seem to have any place for the hood latch, which could make things interesting. i think you might have to dremel a hole for it.

[audiness]

i've been thinking about ordering that cheap shifter... i should just do it

[le91688]

ill let u know if its legit ha

[SykoraA4]

ive got one, its pretty good

[le91688]

How hard was it to install?

[f15046]

The Ebay shifter is identical to B&M

[le91688]

That doesnt help me haha

[SpoolinPelican]

I had gotten what looks like the same grill you did. The hood wouldnt even close due to lack of hole for the latch and the fitment was so horrible that I didnt even bother with it. Hope yours is better lol. Being a noob is a PITA

[SykoraA4]

my install was a pain in the ass. your going to need a drill to get to two of the screws in order to take out whole shifter assembly. that and pay attention to the shift linkage before you take it off. just a few things i wish i knew before i did my install.

[Insomniac]

your going to need a drill to get to two of the screws in order to take out whole shifter assembly.

I didn't need any drill? If I remember I used a socket, allen wrench, and maybe a screw driver. Oh and a magnetic thing will help when you drop the screws below the shift assembly.

[firstars]

im sorry that shifter is a piece of garbage, I had it in my old b5 JHM ftw

[le91688]

So the grille needed some modification, just needed to cut a small chunk out for the hood latch. Used a dremel and it turned out great, ill post pics as soon as i find a camera. Short shifter took some time, but definitely worth it, although i bet the JHM is nice as hell.

[black99.5a4]

should of unhooked the 'button' that comes out of the grill and just reached under the hood and pulled the metal lever when you popped the hood. no reason to cut that grill. i love the none hole look.

[Blake260]

I've seen people bend the hood latch straight (downwards), im guessing when you pop it you can reach under and push it forward

[le91688]

ha sorry for the shitty quality, only camera i got is on my RAZR.

[le91688]

should of unhooked the 'button' that comes out of the grill and just reached under the hood and pulled the metal lever when you popped the hood. no reason to cut that grill. i love the none hole look.

damn, i wish i would have known that before i cut it ha. It still looks clean tho, ill take some close ups tomorrow to prove it :) The latch button fills in the gap almost perfectly.

[audiness]

im sorry that shifter is a piece of garbage, I had it in my old b5 JHM ftw

fcuk the JHM... i don't think a shifter is worth $250.

[firstars]

more than a shifter. Its a whole kit that replaces more than just the shifter.

[BADB5A4]

How did you like your JHM? I am not worried so much about throw reduction as just better precision. I am planning on ordering in the next week or so and cant wait, it just looks so damn well built..

[zrowcool]

i got the same shifter and same grille.. for the latch i just bent it down and when i pop it i can reach from under and pull it. the shifter took like 30 mins to install and much better than stock. for the money i like it a lot. never driven the jhm personally but i might be upgrading if someone buys it off my christmas list. lol

[bassed]

How did you like your JHM? I am not worried so much about throw reduction as just better precision. I am planning on ordering in the next week or so and cant wait, it just looks so damn well built..

JHM piece is the best I've shifted with and owned. I had a B&M I was always having to readjust. Neuspeeds is also nice, but not JHM nice and crisp. I would grab all their items (linkage and bushing as well). I am one of those people on here with everything upgraded and replaced and the JHM brought it even more together than ever. The linkage is probably even more noticable on it's own, but I did all 3 at once.