link

 

That's umm... interesting?

 

Retired Semi driver??

 

There was a product similar to this for the honda/acura market that actually retained factory-length shift-throws. It was very nice because you didn't have to move your hand far from the steering wheel to reach it.

Looked strange, of course.

There's obviously nothing on this link to say what the throw might be like... I'm guessing waaayyy too long to be practical.

 

I think you're right about don't have to move you hand far from the steering wheel.

Here is a new WRX...same thing

 

wow... almost looks like a slot machine now.

 

I bet 90% of those buttons and switches on the WRX don't do anything. And it's probably a pain to remember which switch does what anyway.

 

Maybe this product is for the tyrannosaurus rex MINI driver, with his short little arms.

 

Naaa..h remember the switch is not a big deal, but find the right plug wire is totally out off this world.

 

Is that a shifter in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? Why that's the John Holmes of Mini shifters!

 

you make me laugh so hard!

 

Are you sure that is a shifter? I thought the ring on the back side of the steering wheel was the shifter. That long bar is the rear brake, I believe.

 

true

 

Looks like a classic Mini shifter to me.

 

Correctamundo.

that's the rear brake.

 

Now see, a T rex would just be lost in that WRX. Way too much going on, and too many tiny little buttons!

 

I better be sure not to show this thread to Padre. It will make him feel so . . um. . .inadequate. And that makes two of us!

Cheers,

 

Had a shifter like that on my '89 Porsche 911 Coupe

 

Ditto, on a 1970 Porsche 914/6. Kinda reminded me of shifting in a VW Karmann Ghia!

Theo

 

haha karmann ghia, i have one of those! i have the long EMPI ball shifter in it, a replica of the 70's one! that is one fun car to drive, alll 67 horses and all!!!