Shiny new parts

[Rob R]

Had a box turn up today



Inside it

K Tuned OEM/ Street spec shifter cables



Come with their shifter bushes pre-installed



And then, the holy grail. K Tuned shifter unit









Have also ordered the shifter box bushes as well to mount it on. Going in Monday.

 

[James-T]

I can't wait to have a feel of your knob, and see how precise your shaft is when it's slipped in.

 

[samwelltrademarked]

Is that talk really necessary.... Lol but that piece of machined billet does make me slightly weak at the knees...

 

[Rob R]

Don't think I've ever seen anything so well made (other than myself)

 

[samwelltrademarked]

Don't think I've ever seen anything so well made (other than myself)

If it's that well made.... Does it sound like a golf? haha

 

[2ndy]

Does that big shifter still hide under the leather shift boot?

 

[Rob R]

Have no idea mate as it's sat in a box in my room lol.

I'd imagine you can adjust it to a height where it is concealed if needed. I think it looks bigger than it is (said the vicar to the choir boy) but the OEM one is longer than you expect when not covered as well

 

[-james-]

Work of art.. I have the Ktuned Billet shift arm installed which transformed the gear change - can't imagine how good their complete shifter is.
Looking forward to feedback.

 

[DC5RS]

just wow i hope it is worth the money. looks ace

 

[dave7368]

it's an awful lot better than hybrid racings effort at a shifter.. my k-tuned one will be going back in very soon..

 

[Rob R]

it's an awful lot better than hybrid racings effort at a shifter.. my k-tuned one will be going back in very soon..

What's up with the HR one? You only changed them over the week didn't you?

 

[dave7368]

What's up with the HR one? You only changed them over the week didn't you?

just over a week ago yes, it feels sloppy and vague, not really a positive engagement of gears can be felt,
it doesn't centralize in the neutral position, easily miss gears, can't change from 5th to 3rd without jiggling
the stick about in neutral for a few seconds, the stick hits against the console when in 6th gear and getting
reverse is impossible without the whole centre console being forced over towards the driver seat, this
fouling can not be adjusted out as it's the bottom part of the stick catching which is fixed to the floor
mounting plate of the shifter.... in my opinion it's bad enough that i wouldn't even sell it onto anyone!

 

[kneedowndean]

Exactly the same engrade as I fancy. I understand the shifter is a fairly straight forward swap, and will hide underneath standard plastics and gaitor if you want. Be interested to hear how big a job the cable change is.

 

[dotty]

How much was that, usdm raven ?

 

[Gordyitrdc5]

I can't wait to have a feel of your knob, and see how precise your shaft is when it's slipped in.

Omg Get a room!!!!


Nice shiny parts BTW.

 

[Rob R]

just over a week ago yes, it feels sloppy and vague, not really a positive engagement of gears can be felt,
it doesn't centralize in the neutral position, easily miss gears, can't change from 5th to 3rd without jiggling
the stick about in neutral for a few seconds, the stick hits against the console when in 6th gear and getting
reverse is impossible without the whole centre console being forced over towards the driver seat, this
fouling can not be adjusted out as it's the bottom part of the stick catching which is fixed to the floor
mounting plate of the shifter.... in my opinion it's bad enough that i wouldn't even sell it onto anyone!

Other than that not too bad then! What cables you running with yours?

Exactly the same engrade as I fancy. I understand the shifter is a fairly straight forward swap, and will hide underneath standard plastics and gaitor if you want. Be interested to hear how big a job the cable change is.

Cables don't look "too" bad a job. But then I would say that as I'm not doing them lol.

How much was that, usdm raven ?

Enough... Luckily my Wonga loan came through.

 

[sam g]

just over a week ago yes, it feels sloppy and vague, not really a positive engagement of gears can be felt,
it doesn't centralize in the neutral position, easily miss gears, can't change from 5th to 3rd without jiggling
the stick about in neutral for a few seconds, the stick hits against the console when in 6th gear and getting
reverse is impossible without the whole centre console being forced over towards the driver seat, this
fouling can not be adjusted out as it's the bottom part of the stick catching which is fixed to the floor
mounting plate of the shifter.... in my opinion it's bad enough that i wouldn't even sell it onto anyone!

that's some review lol. you say you wouldn't sell it.. would you give it away?

 

[Crazylegs]

Quite a damning review of the Hybrid Racing shifter unit. Is it that bad? The K Tuned one does look fantastic, looks so strong and well built too.

 

[sam g]

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[dave7368]

Quite a damning review of the Hybrid Racing shifter unit. Is it that bad? The K Tuned one does look fantastic, looks so strong and well built too.

yep, it is what it is, just my opinion of what i think they are like...

Other than that not too bad then! What cables you running with yours?

apart from that, great! i'm using OEM cables, but i don't see any relevance in that question as i used both shifters with the same cables...

that's some review lol. you say you wouldn't sell it.. would you give it away?

PM me your details, you can have it if you pay postage!..