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Dylan Rubley 03-25-2017 11:16 AM

Way more comfortable shifting!
 
I sit with the seat all the way back with a bit of lean also. Made shifting kind of annoying (3rd and 5th the most) so I sent a message to WC lathe werkz to see what he could do. He really came through and this thing is amazing, shifts feel like butter, and it's waaaaay more comfortable to shift.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...e164e9554e.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fit...d698487104.jpg

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kenchan 03-26-2017 08:07 AM

congrats.

probably need more sporty looking bits in ur interior to make it feel at home.

Dylan Rubley 03-26-2017 09:28 AM


Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1367586)
congrats.

probably need more sporty looking bits in ur interior to make it feel at home.

nah, this isnt really a sports car lol. I didnt plan on doing anything to it except to make it a comfortable DD. This was the only thing it needed.

kenchan 03-26-2017 11:01 AM

im just wondering den y u didnt just go with a black or simple silver color and run a more factory like knob. im just sayin' from a carguys' perspective. if ure happy with it, dat is wat is most important.

just seems like ure wearing a tank top with regular kahki's lol

nobdy 03-26-2017 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by Dylan Rubley (Post 1367526)
I sit with the seat all the way back with a bit of lean also. Made shifting kind of annoying (3rd and 5th the most) so I sent a message to WC lathe werkz to see what he could do. He really came through and this thing is amazing, shifts feel like butter, and it's waaaaay more comfortable to shift.

This looks as if the increased length of throw created by the extension of the stick would leave you leaning even further forward for third and fifth.

Dylan Rubley 03-26-2017 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1367597)
im just wondering den y u didnt just go with a black or simple silver color and run a more factory like knob. im just sayin' from a carguys' perspective. if ure happy with it, dat is wat is most important.

just seems like ure wearing a tank top with regular kahki's lol

Because this is what I wanted

Dylan Rubley 03-26-2017 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by nobdy (Post 1367599)
This looks as if the increased length of throw created by the extension of the stick would leave you leaning even further forward for third and fifth.

Nope. No lean at all. Its in a way better position and every shift is perfect now

KentFinn 03-27-2017 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by Dylan Rubley (Post 1367613)
Nope. No lean at all. Its in a way better position and every shift is perfect now

It appears that you and I are built differently. I have long arms and a long torso with very short legs. The stock 6 speed shifter is near perfect for me with the seat all the way forward. The Fit doesn't fit everyone and that presents problems for Honda (and all other auto manufacturers).

nobdy 03-27-2017 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by KentFinn (Post 1367733)
It appears that you and I are built differently. I have long arms and a long torso with very short legs. The stock 6 speed shifter is near perfect for me with the seat all the way forward. The Fit doesn't fit everyone and that presents problems for Honda (and all other auto manufacturers).

I have a 34 inch inseam; you just blew my mind.

FamilyWagon 03-27-2017 03:50 PM

Look nice. I had the same knob in my STI. Great quality

Dylan Rubley 03-27-2017 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by FamilyWagon (Post 1367756)
Look nice. I had the same knob in my STI. Great quality

Yea he did good. I feel a short shifter would make everything even better, but there is only 1 option at the time and i'd rather wait to see if anyone else does one. Its awesome now but would probably be perfect with a good short shifter.

KentFinn 03-27-2017 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by nobdy (Post 1367735)
I have a 34 inch inseam; you just blew my mind.

Twenty-six in. inseam, size 8 ball cap. Cannot rob banks no matter where. "It looked like Kent" although I had never been in that town before.


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