Hey folks. I introduced myself on this forum almost a year ago right after I bought my Vibe GT, but I haven't been back much since then, as the Vibe's been treating me well.
I have finally come down firmly on the "hate" side of the shifter linkage though, so I'm looking for an aftermarket replacement. I get hung up between gears at least once every time I drive it because of all the slop. The Ralco RZ looks reasonably priced, but I'm worried that it will be too short. I can't find any pictures of it installed. I found a picture of a TWR short shifter in another thread on GenVibe (viewtopic.php?f=12&t=37453&hilit=ralco+rz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), and I don't want that. My friends will get in the car and accuse me of being a Mad Tite Tokyo Drifter, Yo. Plus, I'm taking the car to my first open track day tomorrow, and if I keep doing that, moving the shift knob even farther away from the steering wheel is the opposite of a good idea.
So, my question to all of you is: Does the Ralco RZ shifter maintain a relatively stock look, and if not, are there any shifters that improve shift feel without sinking the knob down into the boot?
Thanks everyone.