Blauplow
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So I started out with the MGW race spec, short stick and it was smooth as silk. Absolutely no NVH, and install was a breeze. They only thing I didnt like was it was too short for me and too smooth for my taste. Its just a spirited grocery getter and gym car, otherwise if it was my DD I would have stuck with the Race spec.
So I opted for the X Spec upper with the flat stick. Install again was very simple, and that dang rubber boot was much easier to install after its been broken in. I LOVE this setup, much more precise and bolt action rifle type shifts. Slightly more NVH, but thats only if I am TRYING to listen to for it. Now my only complaint was the transition from the lock nut to the flat stick drove me nuts. So I made this last night. I contemplated filing down the flat stick but didnt want to ruin it or try to paint match the black.
started with 1/8 aluminum, cut a square, threaded it, marked it, cut it to fit, filed the profile, sanded out the marks, polished.
I installed with a rubber oring on top of the transition so I could torque down the lock nut then slightly back off to lock on the ball keeping tension on both the ball and the transition piece.
I am much happier with it and it is now flawless in my opinion. My only struggle now is if I want to paint the transition piece black or leave it. What do you guys think I should do?
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6 by Andrew Blau, on Flickr
So I opted for the X Spec upper with the flat stick. Install again was very simple, and that dang rubber boot was much easier to install after its been broken in. I LOVE this setup, much more precise and bolt action rifle type shifts. Slightly more NVH, but thats only if I am TRYING to listen to for it. Now my only complaint was the transition from the lock nut to the flat stick drove me nuts. So I made this last night. I contemplated filing down the flat stick but didnt want to ruin it or try to paint match the black.
started with 1/8 aluminum, cut a square, threaded it, marked it, cut it to fit, filed the profile, sanded out the marks, polished.
I installed with a rubber oring on top of the transition so I could torque down the lock nut then slightly back off to lock on the ball keeping tension on both the ball and the transition piece.
I am much happier with it and it is now flawless in my opinion. My only struggle now is if I want to paint the transition piece black or leave it. What do you guys think I should do?
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