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Dads90 | Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Told the wife the car was shifting bad, hanging up, wearing out, I neeeded a new one and the GM was 500 bucks,, she fell for it. "Honey, I can get a better shifter for a whole lost less online". Well she got suppicious when the Hurst showed up the very next day. Damn that was fast shipping. Jacked it up, dropped the exhaust and grabbed every size hammer and punch I had. The first punch I grabbed I just put it on the pin to check its size and the dang pin went flying out. ALRIGHT !!! I've read all the horror stories. Boy was I happy, so happy I replaced the slave cylinder too while the exhaust was out. I like the Hurst, it taking a little to get used to. No reverse lockout, the throw is sweet, a little notchy on shifts, very happy though.
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Posted on: 2009/2/19 4:52
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pianoguy | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Congrats! Glad to hear you fared well with the pin, too - luck of the draw, it seems ;-)
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Posted on: 2009/2/19 11:32
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BrianCunningham | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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One of the best things I've done to my car
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Posted on: 2009/2/19 13:26
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CentralCoaster | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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You can still buy the Hurst? Where did you get it from. I thought after B&M absorbed them, they discontinued the Hurst model.
Mine fit fine other than having to knock down the edges on the sides of the shifter body, because it would rub against the aluminum shifter cradle as you moved it fore/aft. It's smooth as silk now. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/19 17:16
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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I got it on ebay,, 157.00 including fgt. It didn't come in the official box, but who cares.
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Posted on: 2009/2/20 4:18
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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got it here: http://stores.ebay.com/zrchris-Shifters-and-Knobs
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Posted on: 2009/2/20 4:24
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88BlackZ51 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Let's see a pic.
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Posted on: 2009/2/20 10:56
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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I tried to upload a photo. Lets see
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Posted on: 2009/2/21 2:20
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Matatk | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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I dunno, Dean, those don't look like certified NCRS floormats to me. That's not good
Shifter install looks great. Still getting used to it? Good improvement? I've never driven a stick vette so I have nothing to compare it to Matthew |
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Posted on: 2009/2/21 12:51
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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What's that in front of the shifter on the bottom left under the radio? XM, Sirius, MP3 player?
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Posted on: 2009/2/21 13:35
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pianoguy | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Flux capacitor ;-) |
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Posted on: 2009/2/21 16:53
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Matatk | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Pioneer CD changer control. Matthew |
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Posted on: 2009/2/21 22:13
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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You are correct, sir !! I've read alot about how Bose system sucks, but with the changer its sounds good. I know there is better out there, but this way I can keep close to stock. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/22 3:58
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Actually they are just area rugs I cut to fit. They cover the original and keep them clean. When I drive it to work, I don't worry about getting oil or grease on the matts. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/22 4:05
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bogus | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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any bets that Dad bought his Hurst from the guy who designed it?
The guy who designed it was named Chris (Reinhardt? does that sound right?) and had a ZR1. Just a stab with a UID of zrchris. I have the Hurst... AND LOVE IT! It's been in there for 7 years now. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/22 7:33
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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It makes driving it fun again. Does anybody experience a click between 3 and 4 ? From 2nd to 3rd I have to allow it to center for a fraction of a second and then hit 3rd. Any tips.. I'm looking at another slave bleed to try and force more air out, maybe that will make it smoother.
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Posted on: 2009/2/23 1:08
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CentralCoaster | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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For hitting 3rd, and especially 5th, you need to just shove the shifter up at an angle.
If you try maneuvering it over and up, you're more likely to miss a shift. Just use the palm of your hand, no fingers. The gates on the ZF are actually further apart than most 6 speeds I've driven. |
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Posted on: 2009/2/23 4:10
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Thanks CC, I will work on it. It's funny how one shift it falls right into place, and the next time I have to double clutch it. I really have to concentrate, the ZF has 40,000 miles on it, but hell, I have always had slave issues.
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Posted on: 2009/2/24 3:05
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THX138 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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This is something Ive been wanting to do but fighting with the pin puts me off.Ill buy the shifter and just set it aside for now,Ive already got the Hurst white ball.
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Posted on: 2009/3/12 5:59
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bogus | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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I do suggest doing the project with a clutch swap... it's SOOO much easier.
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Posted on: 2009/3/12 6:20
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CentralCoaster | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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The pin wasn't that tough on mine. I even did it with the exhaust on, which was tricky.
The hardest part was just taking apart and reassembling the shifter on the bench. |
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Posted on: 2009/3/12 7:02
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Whats funny I was so concerned about the pin, I pulled the exhaust. What a waste of time that was. But if I didn't (the way my luck goes) I would have been pounding and drilling the damn thing out.
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Posted on: 2009/3/13 3:43
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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That shifter knob is a little worn. Maybe it's time for a knob job.
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Posted on: 2009/3/13 10:46
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Dads90 | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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You know I've consdered getting the black hurst ball, but I like the stock look. I'll take a sharpie and cover that worn spot, good as new :thumbright: |
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 2:48
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pianoguy | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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Try some liquid shoe dye - I used some to touch up a little worn spot on my driver's seat bolster, worked great. I also have used it on my exterior door handles.
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 3:06
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BillH | Re: Hurst shifter in, Yehh | ||
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The problem with a Sharpie is that it has a purpleish hew when dried, it hardly ever matches black correctly. And, I don't think thet shoe polish will work because it won't sitck well to plastic, does work well on vinyl,etc. A little black model car paint or some black spray paint ( sprayed into the cap & put on with a small brush) will stick better. |
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Posted on: 2009/3/14 15:25
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