C's short shifter problem

[PranK]

Hi Guys,

Has anybody else had problems with their short shifters?

Mine seems to have broken... I have never shifted hard with it at all and the top part (where the gear knob screws on) has come away from the bottom part (which drops down into the gearbox) - it still works, theres a rod from the bottom half which slides up the inside of the top half which allows it to still function, but i am not happy about it breaking.. its only about 6 months old.

It wasn't in a box tho when i got it, so perhaps its not a Genuine C's?

Christian

[Steve]

had mine well over 6 months, and all is good touch wood. Mine came in a box new.

[PranK]

had mine well over 6 months, and all is good touch wood. Mine came in a box new.

Does it have any C's markings on it at all? mine came in a plastic bag with just a C's Guarentee card and the bits needed to fit it.

Christian

[Jimbo2000]

come on guys, a lot of you got them from the same place. anyone get a box?

[CerealKiller]

Does it have any C's markings on it at all? mine came in a plastic bag with just a C's Guarentee card and the bits needed to fit it.

Christian

that's how I got mine.

[Blade]

Ive just bought a C's quickshift

The box is an un-marked box with the Genuwine C's card

Their are no markings at all

[T0nyGTSt]

My C's shifter works the same as the day it was installed.

Check it out though - it could damage your box.

I kinda find it funny how so many of us have the shifters and the common toys

T.

[R34GTT]

No probs yet, got it in the car 2 years now. by the way no marking on the shifter.

[PranK]

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Christian

[rs73]

looks original enough for me, bought one before but didn't put it on decided to sell it again. it looks like it uses some glue between the two parts. can't u just glue them back with some kind of glue that will work with metal parts?

[Zman]

i've had mine in for over 6 months. No probs.

[SteveL]

Agree with RS73....looks to have been bonded in place and glue's only partly taken. Shouldn't happen on a new part. Simple job to repair yourself, just remove as much of the old glue as possible from both parts (hard to do in a hole, of course), then roughen up the surfaces with emery/sandpaper before re-glueing. I'd try something like 24hour araldite (NOT the 5min stuff, which is crap).

Of course, if you think you've got a chance at a guarantee/warranty claim, do that first....

[PranK]

C's is now out of business, so no Warranty claim.

The fiancee is out shopping tonight, I have her picking me up some silicon based adhesive as I have drag combat on saturday (thank god i decided not to run!!)

Thanks guys,

Christian

[benjiman74]

C'mon, a reglued shifter is a poor excuse!!

[PranK]

but i can use it as an excuse when everybody overtakes me.

[benjiman74]

You can die thinking about it or die trying - Unfortunately this week a fried of mine passed prematurely and this has led me to believe give everything a go while you can - you own and drive a gtr so use it in the right enviroment.

[benjiman74]

btw i've got a mines short shift on mine and it jammed halfway through the gate into third at sandown last sat. Maybe nissan OE is the go?

[PranK]

you own and drive a gtr so use it in the right enviroment.

whoa, i wish you were in Sydney to see the 'PranK GTR Driving Style'.

the general rules are; because you love your car, spend as long as possible in it, so no speeding, in fact - go UNDER the speed limit. And also because you love your car and own a GTR, dont even THINK of dong anything that would jeopardise your license status and/or premium raise.

You have nothing to worry about with me.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

Christian

[PranK]

btw i've got a mines short shift on mine and it jammed halfway through the gate into third at sandown last sat. Maybe nissan OE is the go?

Well, since mine broke today, I called a few mates at some workshops and they were almost all of the opinion that the nissan stocker is much better for the g/box and to shift with (I have my stocker in the garage).

[Guest RedLineGTR]

Or even if your keen the Nismo Short Shifter its only 10% shorter and people who i know have no problem with them ( so FAR ) they are abit shorter but i guess nissan made them for a reason not to short...see how u go