Mine is in, mine is in!!! I’ll add...no reason to overstress this job! Only thing odd I ran across was torquing the crossmember bolts. Dang those treads felt soft and they turned quite a bit from hand tight to 75 lbft. I thought it was going to strip for sure. Anyone else experience this? I kept going and hit the target, but I hated the way they felt.
I adjusted my pin but I don’t remember if I backed it off the 1/2 turn when done. Zero problems getting into first, reverse, or changing gears. I’m pretty sure I did it and just physicing myself out, but asking just in case. Should be OK?
Down from 3-2 has to be a deliberate movement. Not bad, just deliberate.
Reverse wil take some getting used to, lol.
This shifter is rock solid. Thoroughly enjoy it. Zero regrets. Top shelf quality, amazing packaging, and on and on and on! BUT, I will say this...this shifter isn’t kinda like getting a cat back exhaust system in that it confirms jsut how good Ford got it right with the stock one. This may have been an improvement mod, but dang, that stock shifter is still confirmed as the best stock shifter I’ve ever seen. The new shifter confirms it cause the gap between the two is not that big, IMHO.
Yea dude, I stopped several times, backed up, and starred over. Did them just by feel a few times, stopped like you did, etc. finally, I just decided to risk one. I just decided to blind faith trust MGW. I did it in small steps; 40, 50, 60, 75. After I sweated through the first bolt and it worked, I went for it with the others. It worked, but I hated it. Recommend George make mention of this. Check them, but I think you’re good. Had I done it without a torque wrench, I never would have made 75.Man I'm glad you said something about the those cross member bolts! HOLY SHIT i was sweating bullets on the way to 75 ft/lbs. I actually stopped at 65. I'll recheck in a few hundred more miles and torque them on down, maybe. -I did not like how they felt during tightening at all. Honestly they felt much less torqued from the factory and I'm confident 50ft/lbs would be sufficient. And yea, as long as you can achieve 1st and 2nd without issue you're good to go. GOOD JOB!
Well that makes me feel much better. I was worried my torque wrench was out of spec and had considered going and getting new new one. I'll prob tighten on down at next oil change. how much have you driven the car since installation? I've only put a couple hundred miles on mine since installing and every time I drive it I appreciate it more and more.Yea dude, I stopped several times, backed up, and starred over. Did them just by feel a few times, stopped like you did, etc. finally, I just decided to risk one. I just decided to blind faith trust MGW. I did it in small steps; 40, 50, 60, 75. After I sweated through the first bolt and it worked, I went for it with the others. It worked, but I hated it. Recommend George make mention of this. Check them, but I think you’re good. Had I done it without a torque wrench, I never would have made 75.
Can’t picture where/what you’re talking about.My mechanic and I had a little problem when installing my shifter. It only had one hole drilled deep enough for the rear support to go in all the way. He quickly drilled the other hole the same depth as the other and was able to finish the install with no other issue.
This is normal. They don’t come adjusted.Oh...I had to adjust the nut since it wouldn't go in into first gear, only to third at first.
I can’t picture this either [MENTION=34715]GrabberBootyBlue88[/MENTION]. Are you saying you had to drill into the MGW shifter?Can’t picture where/what you’re talking about.
There are two holes for the rods in the shifter body that connects to the stock rear mounts. Only one of the holes were threaded all the way in.Can’t picture where/what you’re talking about.
This is normal. They don’t come adjusted.
Good feedback for those wondering. I actually like strong centering and became used to it within 200 miles or so. I admit though that the push down to reverse is TIGHT takes effort. I think thats by design though. its def not a "casual" driver upgrade (not saying you're casual). Also agree that the throw is incredibly short compared to stock.I had the MGW in my R for about 1500 miles, couldn't get used to the push down to reverse and the strong centering spring tension so I've gone back to the OEM shifter. I can tell for sure the MGW's throw is shorter (some say the throw isn't much shorter but it is) especially the lateral move from 2nd to 3rd is lightening quick with the MGW. But I still prefer the feel of the OEM shifter so the MGW shifter is available if anyone is interested.
My sense would be no but I have to ask - do you track the car?I had the MGW in my R for about 1500 miles, couldn't get used to the push down to reverse and the strong centering spring tension so I've gone back to the OEM shifter. I can tell for sure the MGW's throw is shorter (some say the throw isn't much shorter but it is) especially the lateral move from 2nd to 3rd is lightening quick with the MGW. But I still prefer the feel of the OEM shifter so the MGW shifter is available if anyone is interested.