To all who say Eby shifters DONT snap!
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To all who say Ebay shifters DONT snap!
so im driving down state road 60 yesterday and an old guy cuts me off bad,i downshift to third under hard braking and next thing i know the shift **** is in my hand and it snapped the shifter in half.great.
only had it for about a month!
only had it for about a month!
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Re: (pepperinyoureye)
but yea could have just been cheap.
at least it broke there, not down at the ball like dc sport alum. shifters do. i mean you can still drive with it like that and you could re thread it and go!!
Modified by Turbo_y8 at 12:44 PM 2/7/2007
at least it broke there, not down at the ball like dc sport alum. shifters do. i mean you can still drive with it like that and you could re thread it and go!!
Modified by Turbo_y8 at 12:44 PM 2/7/2007
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Re: To all who say Ebay shifters DONT snap! (pepperinyoureye)
that not that bad. i was racing a stupid young kid in STI. the lauch was ok but when i shifted into second i snap the shifter but not from the **** from the linkage... i had to have it tow'd home..
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I would imagine you could break any short shiter if you slam it hard enough...but i would have to assume ebay ones break easier because they are cheaper (you get what you pay for)
oh and to the OP norton sucks you should switch to AVG
oh and to the OP norton sucks you should switch to AVG
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Re: (B16b-EJ8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16b-EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would imagine you could break any short shiter if you slam it hard enough...but i would have to assume ebay ones break easier because they are cheaper (you get what you pay for)</TD></TR></TABLE>
actually most ebay shifter are steel.
steel>alumium
actually most ebay shifter are steel.
steel>alumium
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Re: (Turbo_y8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo_y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually most ebay shifter are steel.
steel>alumium</TD></TR></TABLE>
show me a steel ss of "ebay" maybe ure thing of "titanium alloy coating"
steel>alumium</TD></TR></TABLE>
show me a steel ss of "ebay" maybe ure thing of "titanium alloy coating"
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Re: (Turbo_y8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo_y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
actually most ebay shifter are steel.
steel>alumium</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is where someone who knows there metaalurgy could step in and say there are namy different strengths in many different steels...i dont know my metalurgy so i cant speak educatedly but i can tell you some steels are stronger than others as to which ones i dont know.
actually most ebay shifter are steel.
steel>alumium</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is where someone who knows there metaalurgy could step in and say there are namy different strengths in many different steels...i dont know my metalurgy so i cant speak educatedly but i can tell you some steels are stronger than others as to which ones i dont know.
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Re: (pepperinyoureye)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pepperinyoureye »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AVG dont work with vista yet buddy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correction it does you have to download the newest version for it...i know because i just got done rolling out vista to my compnay and we use AVG enterprise edition
Correction it does you have to download the newest version for it...i know because i just got done rolling out vista to my compnay and we use AVG enterprise edition
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by allricedout »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
show me a steel ss of "ebay" maybe ure thing of "titanium alloy coating"</TD></TR></TABLE>
ill go to the sotrage shed where my car is parked and show you mine. i paid $10 for it 3 years ago, its steel. magent stuck to it. i dont think magents stick to titanuim alloy
show me a steel ss of "ebay" maybe ure thing of "titanium alloy coating"</TD></TR></TABLE>
ill go to the sotrage shed where my car is parked and show you mine. i paid $10 for it 3 years ago, its steel. magent stuck to it. i dont think magents stick to titanuim alloy
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16b-EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
This is where someone who knows there metaalurgy could step in and say there are namy different strengths in many different steels...i dont know my metalurgy so i cant speak educatedly but i can tell you some steels are stronger than others as to which ones i dont know.</TD></TR></TABLE>
your right in that sense, i know what you mean, im looking at it as if you have a 1/4" of flta stock steel vs. flat stock alumium, the steel will be stronger in most cases.
i just dont like the alumuim ss, ive seen to many break, and here in WI where it gets cold, they break easier
This is where someone who knows there metaalurgy could step in and say there are namy different strengths in many different steels...i dont know my metalurgy so i cant speak educatedly but i can tell you some steels are stronger than others as to which ones i dont know.</TD></TR></TABLE>
your right in that sense, i know what you mean, im looking at it as if you have a 1/4" of flta stock steel vs. flat stock alumium, the steel will be stronger in most cases.
i just dont like the alumuim ss, ive seen to many break, and here in WI where it gets cold, they break easier
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo_y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ill go to the sotrage shed where my car is parked and show you mine. i paid $10 for it 3 years ago, its steel. magent stuck to it. i dont think magents stick to titanuim alloy</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, magnets stick to iron, cobalt, and nickel (I think). Steel is a product of iron. I guess eBay products are getting cheaper and cheaper.
ill go to the sotrage shed where my car is parked and show you mine. i paid $10 for it 3 years ago, its steel. magent stuck to it. i dont think magents stick to titanuim alloy</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope, magnets stick to iron, cobalt, and nickel (I think). Steel is a product of iron. I guess eBay products are getting cheaper and cheaper.
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maybe you overtightened it. That is usually the main reason short shifters break like yours did. The ones that just break under the **** are just cheap. You can break any shifter if you overtighten the ****.
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i dont think magent and nickel work. but even if the shifter was titanium alloy coated it would be stronger than steel. more and more drill bits are going to titanium because of its strength and durability
but what it really comes down to is that the ss is the simplest part to be made and companies do cheap out on them.
but what it really comes down to is that the ss is the simplest part to be made and companies do cheap out on them.
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I'm not trying to bust anyones ***** here but I have to put my $0.02 in.
Ebay does't make anything so please stop calling them Ebay shifters.
What brand is it really? If there isn't a brand point to a seller that you got it from. This way others can avoid it and actually buy the ones that don't break.
And seriously, you spent $5 on it... and you expected good quality?
Like has been said, at least it broke up top where you can still drive the car.
Ebay does't make anything so please stop calling them Ebay shifters.
What brand is it really? If there isn't a brand point to a seller that you got it from. This way others can avoid it and actually buy the ones that don't break.
And seriously, you spent $5 on it... and you expected good quality?
Like has been said, at least it broke up top where you can still drive the car.
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Re: (Turbo_y8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo_y8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
your right in that sense, i know what you mean, im looking at it as if you have a 1/4" of flta stock steel vs. flat stock alumium, the steel will be stronger in most cases.
i just dont like the alumuim ss, ive seen to many break, and here in WI where it gets cold, they break easier</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed
your right in that sense, i know what you mean, im looking at it as if you have a 1/4" of flta stock steel vs. flat stock alumium, the steel will be stronger in most cases.
i just dont like the alumuim ss, ive seen to many break, and here in WI where it gets cold, they break easier</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed