i only used the cavi B&M cause a buddy of mine traded his cavi in, and sold me it for like $30

So your like the rest of us cheap asses, you got the best deal you could. LOL

Man I searched for the one with the lowest price and lowest shipping and saved $2 more than what you paid!

Boost did you get the TWM link?

basically, i bealive i was the 1st person to try this so i didn't feel like spending a lot on a potential failure
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ighlight=B%26M
guess its been over a year with no issues

Not ment as an insalt. I know I'm a cheap ass. If I coud have Got a B&M for the same price, I would have jumped on it.

wasnt taken as an insult buddy! :)

Yeah the PDF? Got it. This shit better not break on me, I'd hate to waste $50 for no reason, normally I buy only well tested/proven parts but this was a steal and the quality didnt look bad from the pics.

I had one in my Cavalier for 2 years with no problems.

Any updates REIGN?

Yea got it in the mail today, its got the purple reverse lockout :)

Ill probably put it in friday

sweet, can't wait to see pics, maybe you should do a how to

Yeah so I don't have to pretend to understand some of the weird things TWM does.

yeah, i read there instructions and i was like :wtf:

I know but it did help some

did you have to cut anything like the directions say?

I'm not sure. I did so I wouldn't have to take it apart again. A hacksaw blade works good for cutting. If it does fit it'll be super close.

ummm does anyone know if the ion and balt shifters are the same? because I might know an easier solution for you guys

well if they have the same transmission then they have the same shifter

please post

http://www.cosmoracing.com/productin...d=276&pid=1663

that's not set up with reverse lockout... the balt version is though.. even for the 2.2... if they're the same it's 60 after the shift knob... however thehy're on ebay for like 40 bux at times

that is basically the same shifter i got..but i only paid $25, the "reverse lockout consists of a bracket that can be unscrewed... but i like the purple coller that is on my :)

haha yea it's worth it if you get it on ebay haha i'm probably gonna go straight thru them cuz i've gotten screwed through egay... so i'd rather be safe then sorry :D

darn, i thought you had like secret install instructions that weren't crazy like TWM lol or like a shifter for 15 dollars lol

no but those come with detailed instructions so you don't have to look at TWM's hense why it's an easier solution no messing with the reverse lockout or worrying about directions

it's a little more expensive... but some people might want to opt for it if it's easier in the end ya know?

Nice avatar Reign. Did you have to cut the base?
Did you got your shifter yet Boost? Purple?

yep, i got it, yeah i cut the base, yep i got the purple collar. i originally ziptied the boot to the top, but decided i liked the purple. Here is a larger version of the avatar:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u..._copyright.jpg

Yeah I got mine but I didn't cut the base.

So it fits without cutting?

i wouldnt risk it, plus its not difficult to cut anyways...

That was my thought, but SSBOOST did it without cutting. You must have missed his post.

Boost, Did you use your new boot? Pic?

Got a pic, didnt use new boot yet. I broke the thing that the boot is stapled to so I got to get a new one of those and ill trim the JDM boot and staple it to that. I DID NOT DO ANY CUTTING TO FIT THE SHORT SHIFTER. And yes it came with the purple RLO but I just took it off. Shorter throw, looks sleek and love the knob, here ya go.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...0915071329.jpg

I went for it, ordered the cheap shifter, hopefully I get more than I paid for. My car doesn't like to shift into 1st or reverse probably atleast once a day, I have to be a little agressive to get it in. I might have to look into that before installing the shifter or I'll have to put the stock one back in before taking the car to the dealership.

Have the car looked at before installing the shifter and you should be ok.

yes, b/c it takes about 90min to install, and i wouldnt want to take it out, then put it back in...

i dont know why you keep thinking it needs to be modified, it dosnt, no cutting or hacking of anything, the tranny of the 00+ cavaliers,sunfires,alero's and grand ams is also the same tranny us 2.2/2.4 owners use

if your talking about takes out the reverse lockout, i didnt even do that, it holds up the shift boot nicely

No modifying, correct. I also have the same problem a couple times a day with it not going into 1st or reverse. What I do to make it work is shift into 3rd (always works) and then go to 1st or reverse, works everytime.

it won't let you shift into first if you're going over twenty mph and its slower than that to get into reverse. I dunno if thats the problem or not but it could be, i know before i downshifted when coming to a stop i would just put in the clutch but the brake on and try to put it into first so i could get ready to go again and it wouldn't work. but now i'm progressively getting better and better at heel toe :)

I'm talking about from zero mph. It wont move into the 1st gear slot sometimes. or Reverse

yeah i think everyone has that i think its the way the gear meshes when you shift it..