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Old 09-17-2008, 01:41 PM
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I am looking for a recommendation for a short shifter for my fiance's S4. Anyone really happy with the one they have?
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JHM - the best
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Default Is he a manly man?

If so he'll love the JHM. It's the closest you can get to feeling like the best shifting car on the planet..... the Honda S2000. If he's not a manly man (likes to make cupcakes and baby talks to puppies), then you might want to just buy a lumbar support pillow or something.

What other modifications does he have?
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2nd on the S2000 comment. It makes the S4 shifter feel like poo.
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Reiger RS4 bumper
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I think thats it but, I don't want to ask him cuz its a present.
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Default Then I would say yes to the JHM!

I personally think a Chip and short shifter really change the way the car drives. It may not result in huge power gains or anything like that, but to me, how the cars shifts makes a HUGE difference to how fun the car is to drive. The Honda S2000 isn't the fastest or best handling car, but the shifter is amazing and absolutely love driving it because of that.

There really isn't much you can buy for that price that will result in such a huge difference. Anything beyond a chip and you are going to be paying close to a grand.

Do it and tell us how much he loves it. You can make cookies to thank us
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None imho !! stock is just perfect .. for this slow shifting trans !
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Default agreed, shifter feel makes a big difference in how much I enjoy driving and the JHM was a huge

improvement over stock feel...


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