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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:38 AM
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I have broken 3 short shifters before OBX ones and was wondering if anyone else has had this problem or am I and idoit who can't shift??? I bought a Skunk2 one and it's find no probs. Rob
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:47 AM
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i broke my vibrant shifter, going back to stock
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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A driver I used to sponsor used to break the AERODUO copied robot shifter all day long. MIKE MALABANAN used to tear the shifter up at a few races. He owns the yellow TENZO R 1993 ACURA INTEGRA. 11.1 stock gsr block turbocharged street car. I think he drives too hard, but he is a badass driver.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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The Skunk piece is hands down the best shifter I ever put in my car.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:10 AM
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I broke 2 **** shifters now i have a GSR in my car and i don't think that is breaking any time soon
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:49 AM
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I broke the top off in third gear once of a OBX also so i bought a Skunk 2 and have had no problems for 6 months now.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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I have broken 2 DC Sports
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itr187 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have broken 2 DC Sports</TD></TR></TABLE>
me too
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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SAME HERE
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 12:52 PM
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i havent broken my obx since ive had it, 1 year. you guys must shift hard
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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I broke a Tenzo and Ractive and about 6-7 momo shift ***** . I am using another Tenzo and a screw on ITR ****, havent broken it in awhile. If it breaks im goin back to stock.

-Brian W.
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Stock Shifter works the best anyhow. All short shifterts are weak!
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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yea ok there BUD Rob
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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I have also broken 2 obx shifters
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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broke a matrix
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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broke my old Tenzo short shifter along with the cable tranny
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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ive seen the C's shifter break. stock shifter
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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i broke a vibrant
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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stock

short shifters are for weak drivers that don't like to shift hard...j/k
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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i've yet to break a short shifter but now i've got a new motor and new tranny and whole summer coming up to try my best at breaking #1
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