Here's another confirmation that this is one sweet piece of engineering in combination with the upgraded bushings.
Great GP pricing and fast delivery from someplace up in Virgini-I-A. THANKS, Luke!
Someone wrote "front" on the lower part of the shifter. Thanks for the help.
Absolutely quiet. I think even quieter than the stock piece.
Precision gates with nice affirmation it's in the right place.
No more fighting with reverse.
I even like the lower position of the knob.
Should be at least worth .2's at the strip.
All in all, a fairly easy DIY install except for one old bushing being "seized". Nothing a set of extended, angled needle nose pliers, some cussing and a lil destructive steam release couldn't take care of.
I'd rate it a four beer job.
Suggestions:
Remove the console (a must to reduce access frustation)
A couple layers of masking tape around the tunnel opening (gotta protect the skin)
One deep well 10mm socket, one shallow 10 mm socket, one 13mm deep well socket, big flathead screw driver, those needle nose pliers and, dammit, forgot what size allen wrench.
None of the directions showed where or how those spacers fit into the end of the shifter (wasn't too hard to figure out but would have been nice for them to at least get an honorable mention in the directions)
Go ahead and get an extra lighter outlet or two and wire 'em into the console's rear outlet wiring while the console is sticking up in the air. Never can have too many outlets.
Man PLEASE! I love driving this car!
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Gene Z. aka Boilermaker
05 CTS-V, Stealth Gray aka The Don V, Just an exhaust and a chip, man!!
Highest mileage V on the forum?
In service 12/1/06, >139,000 miles and counting....
96 Impala SS aka Black Sunshine, 383, Twin Turbo, 11's, ~245,000 miles
