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Re: Short shift kit

To: Jim Rowan <jimrowan@uic.edu>
Subject: Re: Short shift kit
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 17:41:56 -0400
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <199806161402.JAA26965@eeyore.cc.uic.edu>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Jim Rowan wrote:
> 
> Has anybody bought/installed/used the Mini Mania short shift kit?
> Installation sounds almost too easy; all work is done from the drivers
> seat, only have to remove 3 bolts...etc. Very tempting but is it
> true?
> 
Jim

It seems they want a lot of money for a short shifter!
I just cut down the stock shifter, grind and re-thread it and presto
chango, a short throw shift pattern.
Costs about an hour of time.
Don't make it too short though.

-- 
Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
Too many LBCs
3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car,  1 Racer Midget project , &  2 Parts Spridgets
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