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Old 09-15-16, 06:08 PM
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Heres my review:

Wow!..... I must say very nice!!! The shift seems quicker and faster! Crispier too not to mention. Especially downshifts, it revmatches now unlike my old oem one. I can definitely feel the power now, the way the engine sends the power to the transmission. Wow! Im speechless. Since its carbon fiber, it feels way lighter! I think i could throw the car in any direction i want without feeling the weight! Also the carbon fiber really accentuates interior!
I would rate it 5/5!!!
Worth the buy!
Best bang for the buck!
Feels like a new car again!
Almost like a tune!

This is the before picture. As you can see stock oem




But after installing the f-sport shift ****...






Old 09-15-16, 06:11 PM
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Old 09-15-16, 06:13 PM
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Greatest thing I've seen all day. Thanks for the review.
Old 09-15-16, 06:29 PM
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Mine must have been faulty when I put it on, ended up blowing my transmission (that's the truth). Looks good with the CF trim, I wrapped mine gloss black.
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Originally Posted by lysis250
Mine must have been faulty when I put it on, ended up blowing my transmission (that's the truth). Looks good with the CF trim, I wrapped mine gloss black.
uh oj what happened? Im gonna wrap mycenter console cf 5d to match the cf on the shift ****
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Well the real story is I went down to "Mexico" and did some stupid things and the pump in the tranny went out. But I did have the fsport shift **** on so I'm sure it had something to do with it. LMAO
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I have the F-Sport shift **** too. One of the easiest and nicest looking modifications that can be done.
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I've had mine for over 7 years now

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Originally Posted by flowrider
I've had mine for over 7 years now

Lou
why does yours sit way lower?
edit: ive read your thread. Im scared to screw the **** all the way in
thats how much i can do and its pretty tight already!

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can you post your 0-60 time before and after your installation of the shift ****?
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Originally Posted by metaleckz
Heres my review:

Wow!..... I must say very nice!!! The shift seems quicker and faster! Crispier too not to mention. Especially downshifts, it revmatches now unlike my old oem one. I can definitely feel the power now, the way the engine sends the power to the transmission. Wow! Im speechless. Since its carbon fiber, it feels way lighter! I think i could throw the car in any direction i want without feeling the weight! Also the carbon fiber really accentuates interior!
I would rate it 5/5!!!
Worth the buy!
Best bang for the buck!
Feels like a new car again!
Almost like a tune!

This is the before picture. As you can see stock oem




But after installing the f-sport shift ****...


i like the CF trim! Is it a lot or did you just wrap it? What did the **** run?
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Originally Posted by metaleckz
why does yours sit way lower?
edit: ive read your thread. Im scared to screw the **** all the way in
thats how much i can do and its pretty tight already!
You shouldn't be, it will go down that low I'm wondering why the stitching on yours is black not blue

Lou
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Originally Posted by flowrider
You shouldn't be, it will go down that low I'm wondering why the stitching on yours is black not blue

Lou
I think it's the lighting of the pics. Looks pretty blue to me in the first pic
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it's the stock similar to the F Sport Packaged model one? or is it the same
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Originally Posted by DVS
it's the stock similar to the F Sport Packaged model one? or is it the same
yeah. Aesthetic mod
mines somewhat different though. I have to hold the shift **** differently


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