JBarone Short Shifter Plate

[Chief_Wiggum]

Thought I'd start a thread on this so those who have picked one up could post their comments...it's been discussed here some Jazzy Short Throw Shift plate

I echo 240mazspd3's comments -- i have a SRI too so installation was stupid easy (thanks Jamie). The difference is amazing; the throws are sooo much shorter and the weight is just about perfect. The product is quality; water jet cut and solid. Again, like 240mazspd3 said, the kit is complete down to two kinds of instruction (on a disc), loctite and lube.

So, if you've been on the fence about a short throw due to price or because you wanted to keep the stock shifter height, you're not going to do better then this.

Jamie -- absolutely great work on this.

[boardjnky4]

ok

so I will say this

For an aftermarket part...it's probably some of the most comprehensive packaging I have seen to date. It comes with instructions; Very detailed with good pictures. It also came with a CD and ALL hardware...So pretty good.

I'll be installing this tomorrow probably, I've been busy and it's been raining all damn weekend.

[IshiKage]

For those wondering if they should get a Short Shift plate or Short Throw shifter.

i say FUCK!!! a STS. since the throw distance is much shorter. the shifter height feels as if its alittle shorter eventhough its the same height.

but being that the distance of arm travel is shorter, i guess thats why the shifter feels just a "tad"shorter to me

i love this plate. combined with my TRZ RMM. my car feels better than it ever has before. feels so solid now. can wait to get an Ingalls ETD to combine with these two

10 min installed, still using stock hardware, stock height, shorter throws= FTMFW!

JBarone SSP rocks

[JBR]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the kind words.

[armarine04]

re-posted in proper titled tread.

Just installed my jbarone plate today and my thoughts (as if they matter right): good packaging, fast shipping; solid quality pieces; easy install even though I got one of the currupt disks, after e-mailing jbarone that he sent me a new sent of instructions to my e-mail within the half hour; and SUPER short shifts they say 35 to 40% reduction feels like 50%; very impressed with the part in every way! I dare say this should go in the catagory with rear mm and intake as the must have 1st bolt ons for this car.

thanks Jamie

[karl-hungus]

thanks, Jamie. prevented me from spending $80+ extra on a short throw shifter i didn't want to install.

[Chief_Wiggum]

I meant to add that not only is the initial installation quick and easy, taking it off for dealer visits is equally quick and easy.

[IshiKage]

stealership can suck on my balls if they bitch about the SSP

[JBR]

Chief_Wiggum ,
I've go the new logo for you.

Nice PIC too!!


I've got 3 set left until I get more made.

[boardjnky4]

holy fuck, what a difference!

awesome product man. I think you got the dimensions spot on. Any shorter of a throw and you would be banging gears unnecessarily.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by boardjnky4 holy fuck, what a difference! awesome product man. I think you got the dimensions spot on. Any shorter of a throw and you would be banging gears unnecessarily.

Very Cool!! You're right more is not always better.

Let see some pics of them installed.

[boardjnky4]

Already buried under the stock intake...plus, mine isn't very attractive

even with all of that stock junk to pull out, I was able to install it before my g/f was finished watching "America's Next Top Model"(glad I found something to get me out of watching that abortion of a show).

[IshiKage]

sorry for pics being alittle blurry. just snapped some quickly with my phone. cam wouldnt focus properly for some reason

[pez007]

had a short shifter in my honda.. just got my mazdaspeed3 and im dying to put one in.. thanks for the info

[karl-hungus]

i almost bought the ep4 sst, but went w/ jbarone's ssp... half the cost / 10 min install to get similar throw reduction.

i'm very happy with the results and jamie's customer service is outstanding... shipped same day (pet peeve of mine) and received it in 3 days. thanks, jamie.

[JBR]

Pat,
Glad you like it. I love seeing in your sig. That's awesome!!


Jamie

[armarine04]

When I got this I told Jamie I didn't car what color he had at the time because I really wanted this plate with the intensions of just hitting it with some flat black. When I got it in the mail I was to anxious to put it on I didn't want to wait ti get the paint, paint it, and let it dry good over night so I slapped it on right then and and there. Love the mod the blue will stay its actually growing on me.

The added resistance is probably the best way to describe the only very minimal con to this mod. Deffinately doesn't out wieght the shorter throws it provides.

Again thanks Jamie, great piece of work!

[JBR]

Originally Posted by armarine04 When I got this I told Jamie I didn't car what color he had at the time because I really wanted this plate with the intensions of just hitting it with some flat black. When I got it in the mail I was to anxious to put it on I didn't want to wait ti get the paint, paint it, and let it dry good over night so I slapped it on right then and and there. Love the mod the blue will stay its actually growing on me. The added resistance is probably the best way to describe the only very minimal con to this mod. Deffinately doesn't out wieght the shorter throws it provides. Again thanks Jamie, great piece of work!

Nice pics!! Looks great on there. Glad you like it. Give a week and you won't even notice the added resistance.

[wankular]

I got mine today after only TWO days! Looks great, I won't get to put it on til the weekend though. I'll post pics after. Thanks Jamie!

[BudUMfan]

PM sent

[papajohn026]

very interesting. price?

good work.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by wankular I got mine today after only TWO days! Looks great, I won't get to put it on til the weekend though. I'll post pics after. Thanks Jamie!

DAMN that was fast! That's next day excluding Sunday. Looking forward to the pics.

Thanks,
Jamie

Originally Posted by BudUMfan PM sent

Replied.

Originally Posted by papajohn026 very interesting. price? good work.

$80 Shipped to your door.

20 more coming off the cutter tomorrow. I think I may start offering white and silver with black lettering too.

[bioevolve]

Thanks Jbarone, got it in today and installed it.

One more JAZZY/JBARONE STS Plate installed

[BudUMfan]

Just ordered mine. Always wanted a shorter throw with stock height. Wasn't to keen on taking the console/shifter apart (even though its an easy mod). Accomplished both tasks and saved some cheddar. Will post pics/review when received.

[Element]

Can anyone comment how this plate works with a non-weighted shift knob? The shift knob I have is not even close to the same weight of the OEM knob.

[armarine04]

Can anyone comment on why the weight of the shift knob matters at all. never really quite understood that

[JBR]

Originally Posted by armarine04 Can anyone comment on why the weight of the shift knob matters at all. never really quite understood that

I think it lessens the amount of effort required to move the shifter. Once you get the mass in motion it moves easier. So the initial effort is there but then it just goes sort of by it self.

That's just my thoughts. I could be wrong.

Jamie

Originally Posted by Element Can anyone comment how this plate works with a non-weighted shift knob? The shift knob I have is not even close to the same weight of the OEM knob.

I think it may require a little more effort to shift. I would try with the weight I provide you. Drive the car for a couple of weeks. If you don't like how it feels try the stock weight. Drive it for a couple of weeks and see. Don't just do a few miles then change the weight. You won't get properly adjusted to the feel. I think you will be just fine with the weight I provided you.

Jamie

[JAZZY]

Originally Posted by bioevolve Thanks Jbarone, got it in today and installed it. One more JAZZY/JBARONE STS Plate installed

JBARONE gets all the credit here. Mine is not like this at all and I have no mazdaspeed name use rights, so he is the designer, maker, and seller of this not me. Let's give the guy some credit where it is due.

[k0m]

where can i buy one of these? and will it work on a vehicle that had a twm ss installed on it already?

[derspi]

Originally Posted by k0m where can i buy one of these? and will it work on a vehicle that had a twm ss installed on it already?

It will work but whether you like it or not is the question. It'll be pretty notchy and require more effort to row through all the gears. I had a problem with getting into 1st a lot of times when I used a SSP with my Cobb STS. YMMV.

[IshiKage]

Originally Posted by JAZZY JBARONE gets all the credit here. Mine is not like this at all and I have no mazdaspeed name use rights, so he is the designer, maker, and seller of this not me. Let's give the guy some credit where it is due.

Jazzy, i got your email. and Jamie doesnt need to have rights to the "mazdaspeed" name.

its not like Mazda can do much or would waste their time.

if thats the case, they can hit up everyone who put mazdaspeed logos on their calipers. or talk shit b/c i had a vinyl of their Mazdaspeed logo cutout and i put it on my headlight

[JAZZY]

Originally Posted by 240mazspd3 Jazzy, i got your email. and Jamie doesnt need to have rights to the "mazdaspeed" name. its not like Mazda can do much or would waste their time. if thats the case, they can hit up everyone who put mazdaspeed logos on their calipers. or talk shit b/c i had a vinyl of their Mazdaspeed logo cutout and i put it on my headlight

Thats fine I'm not worried about the "mazdaspeed" it's not my thing and I don't want people asking for it on mine. I just want people to give him some credit for this version it's his and not mine thats all. Sounds like your a little bent for no reason.

[RayRayBauder]

i just installed a JBarone plate on my car and it's awesome! a MUCH shorter shift with stock height kept. it's a really nice piece and it only took about 10 min to install. comes with very detailed instruction from what i glanced at and it looked like a 10 year old with half a brain could install it with the instruction provided. awesome work man, thanks again.

[darth vader]

Originally Posted by JAZZY Thats fine I'm not worried about the "mazdaspeed" it's not my thing and I don't want people asking for it on mine. I just want people to give him some credit for this version it's his and not mine thats all. Sounds like your a little bent for no reason.

Sure you ain't a little bent that you can't try and charge $105 for this anymore?

Maybe trying to throw distance between the two of you should Mazda NA legal get wind of the "trademark infringement"? Maybe hoping you'd be the only game in town again after that? Oh wait, someone could still make mine, oh well...so much for that.

[memin]

how can i get one of those? any info

[Aetherfury]

If this has already been answered somewhere else I apologize, but when I put on my CP-E CAI the stock shifter "bar" or whatever is like 1/4" from hitting the CAI pipe in third gear and I'm wondering if it's actually hitting during shifts.

I see the pictures, but I'm not sure what gear the car is in so my question is: because of the way this mod is set up, is it going to give me a much larger gap away from my CAI?

[JBR]

Originally Posted by RayRayBauder i just installed a JBarone plate on my car and it's awesome! a MUCH shorter shift with stock height kept. it's a really nice piece and it only took about 10 min to install. comes with very detailed instruction from what i glanced at and it looked like a 10 year old with half a brain could install it with the instruction provided. awesome work man, thanks again.

You are very welcome. Glad you like it.

I have plenty more in stock and 30 more coming from the cutter Wednesday. I may have a little surpise instore. Stay tuned!

[RayRayBauder]

Originally Posted by memin how can i get one of those? any info

PM JBarone for one.

Originally Posted by Aetherfury If this has already been answered somewhere else I apologize, but when I put on my CP-E CAI the stock shifter "bar" or whatever is like 1/4" from hitting the CAI pipe in third gear and I'm wondering if it's actually hitting during shifts. I see the pictures, but I'm not sure what gear the car is in so my question is: because of the way this mod is set up, is it going to give me a much larger gap away from my CAI?

if you are talking about the shifter weight, he gives you a shorter one so you will have no problem.

[DCLXVI]

whats the dealio on a blue one for a speed6, i have a TWM SS already is this compatible with it?

[JBR]

Originally Posted by DCLXVI whats the dealio on a blue one for a speed6, i have a TWM SS already is this compatible with it?

^Stay tuned.