JBarone Short Shifter Plate

[bioevolve]

Your gonna put some holes in it aren't you lol? If so, I want an exhange lol.

[Speedee3]

New here, and interested in the shift plate. How do I order/get one?

Thanks, Ken

[JBR]

Originally Posted by Speedee3 New here, and interested in the shift plate. How do I order/get one? Thanks, Ken

PM me.

[madvillain]

great work man, its a really nice looking piece. anyone use this with a twm ss?

[JAZZY]

Originally Posted by darth vader 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.

I'm thinking more like around $50.00-60.00 if I get the prices for the stuff we will see. I really didn't think anyone would pay $105.00 in the first place but if they did then so be it. The demand isn't high enough for it to be on the top of the list for only game in town.

[mo4130]

stupid needing 15 posts to pm when i get 15 posts im gonna pm you

[darth vader]

Originally Posted by JAZZY I'm thinking more like around $50.00-60.00 if I get the prices for the stuff we will see. I really didn't think anyone would pay $105.00 in the first place but if they did then so be it. The demand isn't high enough for it to be on the top of the list for only game in town.

Well, I think that would be fine if that's pricing that occurs but, I guess my rusty memory circuits can only recall an $85 get-it-now, but-wait-there's-more intro price, with $90 to $105 being floated as post-deal pricing. If you didn't think people would pay those top prices, how and why did they get disseminated to this list? I certainly spat the dummy when I saw even the lower of the three prices and, I'm not shy about buying stuff for my car.

Everybody's got a right to make a buck, I have no problem with that, to a point. I just appreciate business dealings being as fair and up front as possible in this lying, cheating, conniving, self-interested, morally-decayed world. I didn't feel $85 plus for a chunk of aluminum with 4 holes in it was fair.

[JBR]

Getting back on track....

For those that have been inquiring:

The plate for the 6 is a no go. I've spent close to 80 hours on design and fabrication over the last 2 weeks and there is no way to do it right. The problem is the end of the cable Mazda used on the 6 is 2x the size of the end on the 3. If you don't want the car to fully engage in 2nd then I have what your looking for.

The throw was so short to.

Sorry folks. I do have a couple of cool things coming up soon and plates for the MS3 galore.

Jamie

[JAZZY]

Originally Posted by jbarone Getting back on track.... For those that have been inquiring: The plate for the 6 is a no go. I've spent close to 80 hours on design and fabrication over the last 2 weeks and there is no way to do it right. The problem is the end of the cable Mazda used on the 6 is 2x the size of the end on the 3. If you don't want the car to fully engage in 2nd then I have what your looking for. The throw was so short to. Sorry folks. I do have a couple of cool things coming up soon and plates for the MS3 galore. Jamie

Same thing I said before NO GO!!

[Drewmugx5t]

I would like to get one, but I don't post enough to be allowed to pm you, shoot me your e-mail address or something. Thanks.

[Speedee3]

Same here, cant PM you yet, as I am new here.

Ken

[Chief_Wiggum]

Originally Posted by Drewmugx5t I would like to get one, but I don't post enough to be allowed to pm you, shoot me your e-mail address or something. Thanks.

Same here, cant PM you yet, as I am new here. Ken

Jamiesplanet.com

[thedude]

Mine should be here soon...cant wait!!!

[TWOptSL0W]

ok ill just add my little review here. jamie was very quick to reply to my questions through pm and i ordered one from him right away. i got it and installed it a few days later. the paint even smelled fresh. install was easy and took abou 10 minutes. my throw is now super short, however, it takes a little more push to get into gears because of the change in leverage, but i will get used to that soon enough. overall, great product andi would suggest it for anyone who wants to cut their throw in half!!

[Aetherfury]

Installed it, love it. Click here for my impressions

[mo4130]

just ordered one up, hopefully will have it in by this weekend

[akatz3]

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[mo4130]

another satisfied customer, feels soo much better.

[BudUMfan]

I've posted it elsewhere, but absolutely love mine. After a month or so it seems to get smoother. Well made product. Happy to endorse one of our own. Get one!

[JBR]

Originally Posted by BudUMfan I've posted it elsewhere, but absolutely love mine. After a month or so it seems to get smoother. Well made product. Happy to endorse one of our own. Get one!

Thank you sir.

Jamie

[thedude]

I am enjoying mine pretty much...except for going in to 2nd both from first and third. I think this why...

Jbarone...and ideas?...seems like it is hitting in 2nd.

[IshiKage]

thanks for mentioning that. i have a hater(MS3077) that doesnt want to believe how hard it is to get into 2nd and 3rd. especially 2nd. with the SSP going WOT, 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

so i kept mis-shifting the last time i went to the track for the first time with the plate in. its pretty much impossible to get into 2nd once you miss it.

i think im going to take the plate out anytime i go to the track, not sure if its something you can ever get used to

[JBR]

Originally Posted by thedude I am enjoying mine pretty much...except for going in to 2nd both from first and third. Jbarone...and ideas?...seems like it is hitting in 2nd.

The tolerances in this area are very close. The transmissions is already seated and locked in to 2nd before this point. This is not the cause of 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 2nd issues. This is actually an inherent problem even with short throw shifters.

Here is how to resolve it:
There is an adjustment to get the shifter aligned with the 1st to 2nd throw. This adjustment could have come from the factory a little stiff for your car but you didn't notice it due to the LONG throw shifter. The loss in leverage from going to the STSP probably made the issue known.

Here is a video and it explains how to tune the shifter. I have done this, I know others who have done this with my plate and with short throw shifters, and believe me my car is sweet to shift now.

Here's how to get in there. It's so easy.

1 - Remove your shift knob by rotating it counter clockwise
2 - Open the ashtray door and remove the ashtray
3 - Push the boot down and reach under the the silver ring surrounding the boot and gently pull up. The cover will pop right off.
4 - Slip the trim with the boot off the shifter and set aside
5 - Reassemble in the reverse order

When making the adjustment to the shifter take your time. Make small adjustments. The end result is well worth the extra time you take to make it shift really nice.

http://www.freedomcomputers.net/ms3/...uneshifter.wmv

I will post this on my site later today for future reference.

Thanks,
Jamie

[thedude]

Wow....worked like a charm. What a difference a little adjustment can make. Thanks for info...my shifter is much more enjoyable now.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by thedude Wow....worked like a charm. What a difference a little adjustment can make. Thanks for info...my shifter is much more enjoyable now.

I'm glad I could help. Ya know, this adjustment can be made to the car with or with out a STS or STSP.


Thanks,
Jamie

[IshiKage]

Originally Posted by thedude Wow....worked like a charm. What a difference a little adjustment can make. Thanks for info...my shifter is much more enjoyable now.

how much did you adjust it by

[thedude]

Roughly a hundred thou forward. I may still play with it a bit, but it helped quit a bit. After playing with shifter I realized why I need the solid mounts...it moves pretty easy.

[Sanch]

I didn't like this thing

[IshiKage]

i adjusted mine alittle last night and it feels perfect. ill only know if the adjustment is right by going back to the track

[the518speedster3]

does this smooth out the shifting like the sts? or does it just shorten the throw? just wondering, i want to smoothen out the shifting a little

[IshiKage]

i like the way the shift feels with the plate. its just than when driving aggressively, i didnt want to go into 2nd and 3rd to easily. not that i adjusted the shifter its fine

[thedude]

Originally Posted by 240mazspd3 i like the way the shift feels with the plate. its just than when driving aggressively, i didnt want to go into 2nd and 3rd to easily. not that i adjusted the shifter its fine

Yeah. after driving around a bit today I am really happy with the shift feel using the plate (after adjustment), but I do notice that under WOT its hard to get into second. I am thinking its quite possibly the rear mount flexing too much moving the tranny with respect to the fixed shifter. Any one else have thoughts on this?

[IshiKage]

mine was like that but not anymore since adjusting it.

are you on OEM MM, i have an upgrade MM

[thedude]

CPE mount is in the mail. So I think it will be fixed soon.

[07SP33D3]

i want one so bad.

just ordered my black plate cant wait till it comes.

[skivancan]

Installed it, love it. No fine tuning needed on my end - great product, well made. Kudos Jamie, didn't know I could love driving it that much more. Shipping to Can. was quick - great service, will tell all around here.

[MKTMS3]

Will these work on 2010??

[JBR]

Originally Posted by MKTMS3 Will these work on 2010??

Yes they do.

[iracer7]

Installed mine last week and I like the feel better.

[mo4130]

When I installed mine the other day, even after fine tuning the shifter it sometimes feels as if its popping out of second and then when going into 3rd, it grinds. To me it feels as if even though the clutch pedal is depressed that the clutch actually hasnt released the pressure on the plates.