Transmission & Differential All trans and diff topics can be found within.

short throw shifter? why so cheap?

Old Jan 21, 2005 | 07:19 PM
  #1  
red_sleeper's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 50
From:
Default short throw shifter? why so cheap?

hey everyone just lookin at some short throw shifters online and theres some from APC for only 2.95 with 13 shipping now thats pretty cheap heres a link to ebay

APC
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33736

APC made out of T6-6061 Billet Aluminum. APC says Reduce the Shift Throw 45-50%

B&M
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33736

now the B&M one is like 40 some plus shipping
question: is someone paying for the name or what. they look the same to me. B&M made of CNC machined, billet alloy steel as they say also B&M says reduces your shift by over 2 in.

so whats the difference?
opinions, comments, criticism
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:45 PM
  #2  
sacicons's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,699
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

get the steel, i broke the aluminum ones a couple of times before i got my skunk2 steel one. no problem in over 2 years.
 
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 10:57 PM
  #3  
02CivicEX's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 99
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

yes go with the steel one, the aluminum is so cheap cuz its aluminum
 
Old Jan 22, 2005 | 03:15 PM
  #4  
red_sleeper's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 50
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

sounds good to me the steel one it is now i just need to sell something to get the money
 
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:25 PM
  #5  
Grim's Avatar
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 41
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

old saying :you get what you pay for

Ive heard countless stories about people breaking cheap short throw shifters, never heard negatives about B&M. They are not cheaper because they are aluminum (aluminum is more expensive than steel), they are less expensive because of lower quality control and weaker design. My advice would certainly to be go buy the B&M, and not ever buy anythin from APC.
 
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 08:18 PM
  #6  
sacicons's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,699
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

if APC made an airplane, would you ride in it?
 
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:06 PM
  #7  
XCM828's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,720
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

ORIGINAL: sacicons

if APC made an airplane, would you ride in it?
Hell no. Even though I have an APC strut bar. Hey c'mon it was only $30 and I was in desperate need of doing something to my car...
 
Old Jan 25, 2005 | 11:33 PM
  #8  
sacicons's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,699
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

some stuff its ok, but theres a lot of APC crap i wont go near. namely, stickers. and those windshield banners.[:'(]
 
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 03:28 PM
  #9  
burgo990's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 105
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

doh i wish i had red this sooner ive just bought an aluminium one, ill have to go gentle on it lol
 
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 04:12 PM
  #10  
grncivicvtec's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 241
From:
Default RE: short throw shifter? why so cheap?

naw sell it for 20 bucks to a freind or however much you paid for it, of some kid in your town, does you town have a like a weekend night get together. Sell it there..
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:51 AM.