How hard is it to fit a short shift to a 6 speed man BA??

What are the step and is there anything I need to know?

I think it just bolts in, but someone will be along soon who has done it

I was told the box had to be dropped and it bolted on that way.

I'm sure somebody will come along soon and confirm how it's done

that's right the box does have to be dropped out to be able to bolt it up properly

Try this http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...;hl=short+shift

Have you picked out a shifter yet? I brought 1 of those solid alloy billet ones and it was so noisy I had to sell it. I spoke to Mal from Mal woods automotive and brought one of his. Like he said, you don't want a new car with a annoying whine.

I dont mean to hijack this thread but has anyone got a pic of a mal wood shifter, shortened stick and gear knob.

Cheers

Daniel

Installed so I can see what they look like

once installed you cant actually see any difference. 03xr6t has a shortened stick and I didn;t notice until he told me. mal woods gear knob looks like the Expensive Daewoo one I think. im sure dean will be along and will smash up a pic.

They dont look any different. I had the tremec Knob that Mal supplied fitted to mine buy i removed it. I have a scar on the inside of my left hand and the stitching on the knob made it uncomfortable for me to use. I have the Ford standard six speed know now. As far as function is concerend, the only stock 6 speed shifter i have used is in Nang3's phoon and the mal woods in mine is definatly a shorter and more precise shift. (oh and Ross is a big girly man) I have found that the harder you use the shifter from day 1 the better the shift will be for fast shifts. I went fairly easy on mine and it took approx 7500k's before i could really smash it into 3rd with 100% confidence but if you drove it hard from the start and wore it in i think i would happen much quicker.