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I picked up a Cobb adjustable shifter to replace my cobbled together Tall Boi shifter setup. Now that I am happy with the throw of the Tall Boi, I can replicate it with the Cobb shifter setup and remove the multiple layers of 5MT/6MT parts.

First thing we need to do is remove the lower section of the Cobb shifter. There are two Allen head bolts that need to be loosened to pop it out. We need to this part about 4.5 inches longer to maintain our current shifter throws.

I had a section of 12mm aluminum rod stock that was a smidge too small. I wrapped the upper section in some electrical tap to take up the gap. I removed the pivot ball from a spare OEM 6MT shifter I had lying around and transferred it over to the rod stock. The OEM shifter was about a millimeter smaller than the rod stock, so I sanded the end down a bit to get it to fit.

Next, we transfer the pin from the OEM shifter to the new setup. This step was a complete pita, as the pivot bushing was more or less unremovable at this point. I had to drill the hole while it was still in place. I was worried that the bit would walk on me and I would destroy the bushing. A centerpunch helped, along with drilling from both sides. to keep the bore straight enough.

Of course, I forgot to take a pic of the shifter assembled, but here it is in the car. I really don’t want to deal with the reverse lockout pin for a while.

And here is the older setup by comparison. They are both in neutral; however, you can see the Cobb setup leans forward more, which is what I wanted.

Eventually, I will remake the shifter rod and brackets. I ordered a Delta Motorworks titanium u-joint to replace the Torque Solutions knockoff that came with my 6MT. Hopefully, this will remove the remaining play in the shifter system. You can see the remaining play in the video below.

Current Shifter Setup:

• Likewise The Ghost Shift Knob
• Likewise The Rod Steward Pro Extension
• Cobb Adjustable Short Shifter 6MT
  • Modified lower section
• Custom Shifter Linkage & Brackets

Old retired setup. <salute>

Cheers!