I am not a fan of short shifters. Rushing the shift leads to trans problems, and some of the short shifters out there eliminate the factory 4th gear position lock to enable easy cable adjustment. And no reverse lock out. Uh oh.

B&M were the first we worked with in 2004 and many folks used their shifters without problem. TWM appear to do well, but I had two bad experiences installing themne on an F23 the how to was inaccurate and after cutting the heck out of the pedestal the shift boot and knob was not able to be aligned and well finished.

I had an f35 TWM would not install and get all gears right no matter what. It took some customer crying but TWM came through with a new one ( the old was made wrong) FOC and all was well.

The other day I had a customer struggling with a Hurst shifter install. No matter what he did he could not get it shifting right/easy.

I suggested he scrap the Hurst idea, and if he had to have a short shifter, try Billet Pro Shop, as the folks around here have been unanimous that its a good piece and very well priced.

Customer purchased one from BPS, fast service, put it in no problem and is over the moon, says its a great piece and he is very happy.

thats my .02c tonight. Looks like Billet Pro Shop do good work.

 

I like when vendors recommend other vendors. Looks like I've found my shifter.

 

I've heard nothing but good things about BPS as well. Deff will be getting their STS.

 

i have a TWM in my f23 and i have had problems with it. mainly the part where you have to cut the stock plastic base. and it still hits it. There will be times while i am going through gears and it catches and the linkage comes undone and im stuck in second gear.

as for BPS i have there cable clamp in my F35 and it works great so far!

 

I bought a bps when they first came out...had the hurst as well...had the same problem as well...but i love my bps very good constrution and price...highly recomend the bps

 

I have a TWM in my F23 and it's not bad but I did have to cut more plastic than they said, which the second time around I used a wood chisel It actually worked very good, at first the shifter would feel fine but if going through the gears fast it would be possible to completely miss all gears in which it would just move freely and you'd have to go into third then back to fourth to get it to work. I adjusted the cables more and after that it hasn't given me an issue.

Had I done it again I think I would have went with BPS but would have had to get a new metal shift knob which it'd still be cheaper than TWM by about $65

 

Replaced the stock shifter after the leather spun freely on the knob. Ended up with a used B&M, loving it except for the knob spins if you shift quickly and are applying more friction to 1 side.

Had I not picked that up for a steal BPS was my next stop. Nothing but good reports from what I've read.

 

i'll have to look into this. ,y stock shifter is bent beyond belief.

 

I love my BPS and would recommend it to anyone that wants a STS for their car.


Grab them now while they are on sale. No other company can touch their current price/quality ratio plus the INCLUDE the base bushings for free!

Cobalt SS/TC Short Shifter - Billet Pro Shop

 

I got my BPS on their first group buy. Just love the way it feels. Had 0 issues with the shifter. Only 1 but that was my fault. After a simple adjustment. I became a happy camper.

This has become of it. Winter is here so I'll be swapping the blue knob to white.

 

B&M installed on the car almost 6 years and 50k miles ago. No problems.

B&M plus LNF shifter bracket = gold

 

I waited so long to jump on the STS train, and glad when BPS became a vendor and showed they have the best product with the best price.

You can have the one in my car.

 

BPS is a quality shifter at a good price, i love mine, and would recommend.

 

Just added the LNF bracket to compliment my BPS install on my LSJ. SO much goods. Do it.

 

Though john was going to say he was coming out with one and I was gonna be disappointed because I just ordered... BPS. Looks like I did well

 

That seals the deal for me. Definitely going with BPS once I have a job haha.

 

x2

 

nice to know for if ever i want to get an sts

 

Went in on bps first group buy. Been happy ever since. And it uses stock knob which I prefer.

 

For an LSJ BPS + LNF bracket = amazing feel

 

Had my B&M for 5-6yrs now, one of the first mods I ever did. Have a Sparco knob on it. Reverse lockout works like stock. It sometimes takes 2 tries to get it into 5th gear, that's the only issue I have.

 

Was on the first bps group buy as well. Worth every penny. I love it.

 

i love my BPS shifter def easy install and love the shift knob.

 

Would anyone recommend getting the BPS cable clamp with the STS? Is is worth it to replace the plastic stock one?

 

Thats a ringing endorsement John!

I have a TWM with zero issues