TWM Shifter hits the dash, My hand hurts Options

[Dickster223]

Ok i just bought and TWM shifter and installed it last night it feels great but when shifting into 1st, 3rd, and 5th my fingers hit the dash unless i hold the shiftknob just at the sides did i do something wrong or what? i didn't use the round plate that came with it because i couldnt find a place for it and it works with out it. any help would be nice and thanks in advance

Richard

[playr158]

hmmmm you just have really fat hands

but then again my hands are big but skinny
so thats a "just you" type of issue i'm fine with mine clearance is good
i even had switches right there that stuck outta the dash .5-1" and was still fine

[Dickster223]

ha ha funny funny i have an injection control unit there and i have a pistol grip shift knob that sticks out i guess thats the only thing making me hit how close does ur hand get?

[playr158]

not sure havn't driven it in like 6 months almost

but what i did was place the switches else where and now i'm
putting 3 back right there
i'll take a pick tomorrow when i work on the car of how close my hand is

[ShadowFX]

i dont have any probs with mine. i dont put my hand there when im shifting to 1st, 3rd or 5th though, i hold it on the side and the rear.but it seems to be fine. i have a problem with mine just hitting the e-brake when shifting to 5th and reverse though. (RHD)

[operative]

I brought a long aftermarket knob. So your hand is higher.
http://www.imotorgear.com/product.asp?sour...id=18050000P017

[playr158]

IMO that starts to undo the point of having a ss cause that makes it a longer shift or it feels like it when put a longer knob on but eh still shorter then stock lol

[urbandork]

luckily i have small hands so this doesnt happens to be but before when i kept my cell phone in that pocked right infront of it my hand would hit it so now i have it sitting on top of the ash tray lid.

[CheesyLobster]

I just put in my TWM and noticed touching of the front of the shift area, but not hitting, or enough to hurt.

[lagos]

its all in how u hold the shifter when shifting. i dont have any issues with mine, but ive had it for a while now so im used to it.