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TWM SS - 3/29/2008 3:13:09 PM

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I installed my TWM short shifter today and dam it feels nice. You don't need any efort to move it in 1st. I get a perfect shift every time. No grinding no nothing. I was wondering if i should get a heavier knob though. I am using the stock knob right now. I added a pic and i never knew how clean i kee my car till now.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/5/2008 10:25:09 PM

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nice

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RE: TWM SS - 5/6/2008 10:44:05 AM

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The beige interior looks odd, considering all of Mazda's wheels are jet black.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/6/2008 12:17:08 PM

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I'd bet it stays a lot cooler in hot weather though....

And until the early '80's when they went for that monochrome interior look, most European, Swedish and Japanese cars came w/black dashboards, steering wheels and seat belts no matter what color the rest of interior was. I for one, hated that all-the-same color look @ first. It took me quite a while to accept it.
My Honda, everywhere you looked was blue, except the headliner. My Nissan, everywhere you looked was blood red, in that case, even the headliner!! I hated that headliner and never did get used to it.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/6/2008 6:41:56 PM

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i like my interior, its differnt, like you said there mostly black interior. I have a combination of luxury and sporty look or at least i think so. No it doesn't stay cool in the summer. Its oppositte, i actually noticed that after having the car for 2 days. Its actually hotter in my mazda than it is in my altima, and the altima interior is aaaallll black.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/6/2008 9:45:30 PM

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How long did it take you to install?

I had a short shifter on my old car and just prefer the throws compared to a stock shifter, but I didn't install that one, and just wanted to avoid any warrenty issues. /shrug

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RE: TWM SS - 5/6/2008 11:16:12 PM

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TWM is a great company. i am glad to see that you decided to go with them.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/7/2008 4:02:43 AM

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No it doesn't stay cool in the summer. Its opposite, i actually noticed that after having the car for 2 days. Its actually hotter in my mazda than it is in my altima, and the altima interior is aaaallll black.

That's probably more a function of the car's insulation properties than color of the fabric. Compare your 3 to one w/a black interior, not apples and oranges.
It's a known scientific fact that light colors reflect, dark colors absorb.

The shifter only takes about 1/2 hr to install w/a friend helping, and you only need the second pair of hands for about a minute to help line up ball assembly and spring to get it back in the base. Before and after that, it's a one-man operation.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/7/2008 9:33:49 PM

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i did it my self though the install wasn't hard you only need a second pair of hands when you have to take the ball out...you can put tooth picks or the little small screw drivers to keep the clips from snapping back in.

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RE: TWM SS - 5/8/2008 5:35:06 PM

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Just purchased my TWM SS and can't wait for it to arrive!

If you buy the weighted shift knob lemme know how it works out, I went without one for now, maybe after I get paid on June 1.

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