TWM Shifter hits the dash, My hand hurts |
TWM Shifter hits the dash, My hand hurts |
Feb 21, 2005 - 7:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '02 From West Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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 |
Feb 22, 2005 - 10:21 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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 |
Feb 22, 2005 - 12:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '02 From West Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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?
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Feb 23, 2005 - 1:00 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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 |
Feb 24, 2005 - 5:36 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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)
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Mar 2, 2005 - 12:00 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 4, '04 From NYC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I brought a long aftermarket knob. So your hand is higher.
http://www.imotorgear.com/product.asp?sour...id=18050000P017 |
Mar 2, 2005 - 11:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
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.
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:30 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I just put in my TWM and noticed touching of the front of the shift area, but not hitting, or enough to hurt.
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Mar 4, 2005 - 11:38 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
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.
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