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> Such a tease...
JWest
post Apr 15 2003, 12:26 PM
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I mentioned this deep in a thread about a week ago, but here is a sneak peek at the new shifter I am building. It is not complete, this is just a teaser of what is to come.

The website needs work, but I wanted to get something up.

What is shown is the basic shifter body, the housing that attaches to the car and the shift handle are not shown on the site.

It will be about week and a half before the side shifter version will be finished testing and ready for sale, about a week additional for the tail shift/911 version.

Feel free to e-mail with questions, criticisms, or whatever.

http://members.rennlist.com/rennshift/
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post Apr 15 2003, 12:57 PM
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sounds pretty cool...cant wait to see it all
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post Apr 15 2003, 01:16 PM
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Lookin good James. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif)
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post Apr 15 2003, 01:27 PM
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Yeah, looks great, keep us posted!!
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post Apr 15 2003, 01:58 PM
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Put me on the "list". Gotta have it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Apr 15 2003, 02:48 PM
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I guess I should have said, I am building an e-mail list of interested people so you can know when it is all done.

I expect to be able to take orders in about 2 weeks for the side-shift version.

I will keep you guys updated, here, too.

Oh, and thanks for the encouragement! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Apr 15 2003, 03:02 PM
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Very nice. I like the fact that you are using a 2 piece design. This allows us to decide how long the actual stick is. Meaning it looks like we will have options due to the fact that the stick bolts on..much like a MustangGT Tremec or a SuperT10 shifter.

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post Apr 15 2003, 03:02 PM
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James,

-I'd like to be on this contact list
-I missed this earlier thread (which one was it)
-I assume you've already gone it to this in the earlier thread... but tell us details about how it compares to a wevo.. etc.
-have you been trial testing a unit yet? how does it hold up in real world situations.

thanks for your time
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post Apr 15 2003, 03:19 PM
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Brant, thanks for the questions:
-I'll add you to my list

-I only mentioned it briefly in the "cable shifter" thread, no additional info there.

-It has better features than a WEVO, and it's half the price. The WEVO is not available for a side-shifter. The WEVO requires a late 911 shift housing to install it in, so that makes it even more expensive for us 914 guys. My bolt-on stick allows you to modify the reach or knob position more easily. If you don't want a short throw, you can get my shifter with all the other features in stock throw. If you could not tell, I'm pretty proud of this product.

-The shift mechanism is an already proven design, there will be no issues with durabilty in everyday use.
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post Apr 15 2003, 03:22 PM
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Can people elaborate on some of the benefits of the wevo...

I've never driven with one.
I've heard about them for some time, but have no actual experience in the benefits of a wevo or wevo type system...

thanks james...
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post Apr 15 2003, 03:31 PM
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I will also be adding some info pages to my site which will clarify the benefits of my (or WEVOs) shifter and the deficiencies of the stock setup.
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post Apr 15 2003, 05:33 PM
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I want one.... no make that I want two of them.. one for my 914 and one for my 911...

let me know when they are available

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post Apr 15 2003, 06:36 PM
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That is an awesome looking piece of art...and its functional, I'm in!!!!!!! Great work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Apr 15 2003, 06:47 PM
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Hey James,

I have to admit that when you first posted that you were doing something similar to the Wevo shifter (and having seen and "felt" the Wevo 915 shifter), my first thoughts were "yeah right"

Now that I've seen the pictures on your website, all I can say is: WOW!!!

It looks really impressive!

cheers,

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post Apr 15 2003, 06:47 PM
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I will also be adding some info pages to my site which will clarify the benefits of my (or WEVOs) shifter and the deficiencies of the stock setup.


Let us know when you get up that information. I looked at the Wevo site and they don't give a clue as to what their products do better than stock. They could probably double their sales with better marketing.
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post Apr 15 2003, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE(James Adams @ Apr 15 2003, 01:19 PM)
Brant, thanks for the questions:
-I'll add you to my list

-I only mentioned it briefly in the "cable shifter" thread, no additional info there.

-It has better features than a WEVO, and it's half the price. The WEVO is not available for a side-shifter. The WEVO requires a late 911 shift housing to install it in, so that makes it even more expensive for us 914 guys. My bolt-on stick allows you to modify the reach or knob position more easily. If you don't want a short throw, you can get my shifter with all the other features in stock throw. If you could not tell, I'm pretty proud of this product.

-The shift mechanism is an already proven design, there will be no issues with durabilty in everyday use.

Deposit? Where am I on the list?
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post Apr 15 2003, 08:21 PM
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Wow guys! Thanks for the great encouragement!

Don't worry, I have a chronological listing of all those expressing interest, you will get an e-mail letting you have first cut on them as they get ready to ship.
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post Apr 15 2003, 08:24 PM
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Cool man! if i had cash, i would be in line! very trick! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
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I'd like to get in on the list.

I'm sure the sixer would like one.
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post Apr 15 2003, 08:49 PM
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Add my name too James. Thanks!

EDIT: Sideshifter model please!
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