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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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I couldn't find a fireball.com , but di find flameball.com
For $28 though I think I'll try to make my own first, already have the pool balls.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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My mistake. It is flameball. Long day.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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If anyone is looking for a non metal shift ball, go to fireball.com. They can make one for the TWM short throw shifter.
I didn't see that on their site. Did you speak to someone there?
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Make sure you get some pictures of the pool balls. BTW whats the weight difference between the TWM ball and a pool ball?


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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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My shifter should be waiting for me when I get home today, will compare weights. Trying to hold off till the weekend to install...
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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I didn't see that on their site. Did you speak to someone there?
Yes, I spoke with the owner and he said he could make a ball for the TWM shifter. It is 5 dollars more for the modification for the reverse lockout. I gave him the dimensions and he is making one for me.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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OK...I lied. When I got home from work the UPS man was waiting for me so...



I love it so far. I don't really notice a whole lot of throw reduction, but that's not the reason I got it anyway. I was having a hard time getting the car into 5th...most of the time I had to push it a couple times to get it in. Now it just slides right up into 5th. I also liked the look of the original knob, but the threads on the back side of the leather would irritate my palm, so the smooth ball feels much better. Overall satisfaction so far is highly approving.
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Looks trick! I have the same 5th gear shove issue... I'm going to start shopping! How lond did it take to drop in?
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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It took about an hour to hour and a half...not very hard. Just a pain if you are replacing the bushings. I dropped one in a slot between the 2 bolts and took about 20 minutes to get it out. Just be careful, also one of my old rubber bushings is permanently a fixture under the console...
Hopefully my new boot will be in tomorrow to install also.
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BowTieBob
Yes, I spoke with the owner and he said he could make a ball for the TWM shifter. It is 5 dollars more for the modification for the reverse lockout. I gave him the dimensions and he is making one for me.
Sweet. Be sure to let us know how it works out.



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