conrad Donating Members 40 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: In the Worksop Drinking Beer Posted 28/12/10 04:14 PM Share Posted 28/12/10 04:14 PM (edited) Hi just wanted to know about the B&M Rip Shifter for the T56 G/Boxes part number 45045. Has anyone used one? Do you have any usefull reviews or gripes with them. The reason being I just ordered one from the USA and want too know if I will have any probs with fitment, crunchy gears etc? Any info about these shifters would be great.CheersConrad Lovett Edited 28/12/10 09:37 PM by Dagabond Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 29/12/10 12:38 AM Share Posted 29/12/10 12:38 AM I bought one for a T5 in EF XR6 a few years ago, found it to be very hard to shift, it didn't have the rubber damper as per factory lever, and could not use factory lever as bolt holes different. Not using the rubber damper made it vibrate. The one I got for it came with it's own billet alloy lever, had 2 large bolts to stop throw as per the Aus made rip shifter. I personally would never buy another after that one, I have a billet industries shift in my t56 now and it is very smooth and quick, smoother than factory and quicker. Also very well priced, and looks like it cost a fortune as very high quality in material and design. I have bought and used b&m products before and have always been happy, however that shifter I purchased for the EF XR was a pile of crap. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad Donating Members 40 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: In the Worksop Drinking Beer Posted 29/12/10 01:19 AM Author Share Posted 29/12/10 01:19 AM Thanks mate maybe the t56 shifter will be different. I hope so anyway. Hey if there are any guys out there using the Shifter for a T56 please let me know.'Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6greg Member 73 Member For: 16y 10m 9d Posted 29/12/10 10:41 AM Share Posted 29/12/10 10:41 AM Shouldn't you have asked this question before you ordered the shifter?Lot of people are using the MGW shifter...http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_shifter.shtml Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 29/12/10 10:44 AM Share Posted 29/12/10 10:44 AM What's the advantages of these? I've never had a problem with the factory shifter. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6greg Member 73 Member For: 16y 10m 9d Posted 29/12/10 11:25 AM Share Posted 29/12/10 11:25 AM The advantage?If you just drive the car on the weekend, drop the kids off at school, go shopping, then of no advantage at all and would prove to be a pain in the ass...If you drive the car 'enthusiastically' then a short throw shifter is a must. In any case the first youtube search for the MGW came up with this which is what you can't do with a stock rubber isolated shifter.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySPsfj7yhSI&feature=related Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 29/12/10 11:25 AM Share Posted 29/12/10 11:25 AM Close gate on upshift... Always hit 2nd to 3rd... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad Donating Members 40 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: In the Worksop Drinking Beer Posted 29/12/10 01:17 PM Author Share Posted 29/12/10 01:17 PM Shouldn't you have asked this question before you ordered the shifter?Lot of people are using the MGW shifter...http://www.mgwltd.com/mustang_shifter.shtmlYeah I spose I should have mate, once I get it I will try it out, I will have to do a write up once I have received and installed the product.Conrad Lovett Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conrad Donating Members 40 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: In the Worksop Drinking Beer Posted 29/12/10 01:24 PM Author Share Posted 29/12/10 01:24 PM So is there anyone who is currently using the B&M shifter!!! I'm sure there is. If you have any feedback please let me know. Thanks everyone so far for helping out with some good info and knowledgeCheersConrad Lovett Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6greg Member 73 Member For: 16y 10m 9d Posted 29/12/10 01:46 PM Share Posted 29/12/10 01:46 PM (edited) Having been through numerous shifters, the last being the Herrod one (rebadged Billet Industries job), I fitted the MGW T56 to my XR8. Yes. The feel of various car bits and pieces is always subjective (Koni shocks are better the Bilstein, leather seats are better than cloth, my tyres are better than yours, etc) so I can only comment on my impression of the MGW shifter.Cost, depending on the exchange rate of course, is about AUD $225.00 delivered. George is the man to talk to at MGW.I was happy with all the other shifters I had, but simply wanted to have a go with the MGW job after hearing about them.QUALITY gear! Fitted it in and JAW droppingly different on the test drive! Not just a 'this is a little better' feel, more a 'this is how a gearbox should feel all the time' experience.Be aware that the MGW DOES transmit more noise into the cabin of the car as there is NO rubber bushes involved, basically a piece of steel directly into your gearbox. Therefore if you have sensitive ears, or a partner who doesn't like man noises coming from your car as she listens to the opera it won't be a good choice. However. In my car the increase in noise is marginal and only under power, once at cruise speed you can't hear it. Some people ask me every so often 'What is the gravel noise?' so don't buy one and be surprised about the noise. I also have a quad system fitted, Herrod extractors etc, so I really don't care about the minimal extra noise via the MGW shifter. The MGW unit has DECREASED the amount of 'effort' required to change gears compared to the Herrod unit. Don't ask me why as short shifters usually increase the effort. Again, in my car it decreased it, maybe due to the quality of the unit and no squishy rubber insulating bushes involved.IMPORTANT: Go to the MGW site, you will see that the Mustang unit for the T56 comes with a rather gay yellow 'handle' which is bent at an angle that is made for the MUSTANG layout. I ordered the T56 unit and asked George to swap out the 'yellow' handle for the later model straight handle. Not a problem as the 'handles' are interchangeable and George will swap them over.Bought one for son number one (mechanic - 420RWHP turbo) and he was a bit iffy about it until he unpacked his and commented on the quality. Fitted it up to his car first as doing mine was no longer high on his list of things to do. Did a bit of track work with it and couldn't wipe the smile off his face. Edited 29/12/10 01:51 PM by xr6greg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72388-bm-shifter-for-t56-anyone-used-one-yet/#findComment-1067555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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