zzp shifter bracket
04-08-2011, 07:33 PM
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So if you're going to attack an issue, at least have your facts in order. Otherwise you're just a person with person bias making things up.
04-08-2011, 08:28 PM
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i just installed this part earlier today, and it is worth the $25 that ZZP charges. it compliments a short throw shifter nicely, such as my B&M. especially with the solid aluminum bushings that go under the shift console.
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
04-08-2011, 09:30 PM
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i just installed this part earlier today, and it is worth the $25 that ZZP charges. it compliments a short throw shifter nicely, such as my B&M. especially with the solid aluminum bushings that go under the shift console.
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
04-08-2011, 09:30 PM
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i just installed this part earlier today, and it is worth the $25 that ZZP charges. it compliments a short throw shifter nicely, such as my B&M. especially with the solid aluminum bushings that go under the shift console.
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
04-08-2011, 11:14 PM
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obviously you have to have the tire off, my strut was already out so I had a bit more room there, had an aweful time getting the one shift cable out and seem to have damaged the locking mechanism slightly, put the new one in and the one shift cable did not securely lock into place as tight as before. This was a concern to me, I'd prob be ok but I decided to go a step further and make sure it would not be a problem.
So I made a simple bracket out of 1in by 2in steel, with a bolt hole in it and this now lies over top the shift cable and prevents it from moving or even trying to pop out upwards
Overall, cant say I notice any difference at all, I already had a hurst in, so maybe theres more of a different feeling on a stock shifter?
So I made a simple bracket out of 1in by 2in steel, with a bolt hole in it and this now lies over top the shift cable and prevents it from moving or even trying to pop out upwards
Overall, cant say I notice any difference at all, I already had a hurst in, so maybe theres more of a different feeling on a stock shifter?
04-09-2011, 06:49 AM
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Finally, had to read the entire thread and guys arguing and pissing and moaning, even found some ******* being racists and just plain foolish before I got to TENN's post which actually addressed the posted question..which was about the part being a good mod or not. Sounds like it's something that would be worth doing whether you get it from zzp or a dealership.
EDIT : here is the link
GenuineSaab.com
there is also an Adobe PDF file that shows installation (on a Saab, though)
obviously you have to have the tire off, my strut was already out so I had a bit more room there, had an aweful time getting the one shift cable out and seem to have damaged the locking mechanism slightly, put the new one in and the one shift cable did not securely lock into place as tight as before. This was a concern to me, I'd prob be ok but I decided to go a step further and make sure it would not be a problem.
So I made a simple bracket out of 1in by 2in steel, with a bolt hole in it and this now lies over top the shift cable and prevents it from moving or even trying to pop out upwards
Overall, cant say I notice any difference at all, I already had a hurst in, so maybe theres more of a different feeling on a stock shifter?
So I made a simple bracket out of 1in by 2in steel, with a bolt hole in it and this now lies over top the shift cable and prevents it from moving or even trying to pop out upwards
Overall, cant say I notice any difference at all, I already had a hurst in, so maybe theres more of a different feeling on a stock shifter?
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06-17-2011, 11:27 PM
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i just installed this part earlier today, and it is worth the $25 that ZZP charges. it compliments a short throw shifter nicely, such as my B&M. especially with the solid aluminum bushings that go under the shift console.
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
it's not a night-and-day difference, but it's a cheap mod, and it's worth the money. install is not quite as easy as on the ZZP website, but it's not bad at all. it's just hard to get a socket or wrench up in there to take out the old bracket, and my cables were a little "weathered" and did not come out very easily. but it's a 15 minute mod, not bad
here are some more pics. stock is on the right
06-18-2011, 06:51 AM
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The part came with everything shown in the picture, to include the bottom bracket, top bracket, and 2 bolts to bolt the top bracket to the bottom bracket. The only things you re-use from the old assembly are the 2 bolts that bolt the bottom bracket to the transmission itself. (well, and the shifter cables obviously...)
06-18-2011, 11:48 PM
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Mine only came with the shifter bracket itself.... but my car does shift a lot better compared to the stock POS shifter bracket. and the shifter does feel a little bit tighter/firmer. so all in all worth 25 to 30.
10-03-2011, 04:44 PM
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You just pull back on the collars and they pop off. If they've been on there for a while, though, there might be some debris buildup on there, and it might take some more persuading.
