B&M or Re-a Short shifters

[GaseJo]

Hi,

As above i am looking at these the Re-A is a bit more expensive just wondering what one is better? The B&M is a precision 45083 if this helps

Cheers Garith

[marco]

I have the B&M and it is a good bit of kit, got it off clive, would recommend it. i know there is a good bit of info about the relative merits or both of them on the rx7club website. will try to find the link for you.

[GaseJo]

Thanks Marco

[marco]

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=429449&highlight=which+short+shifter

[marco]

also if you do get one you may think that getting a heavier knob would be a good idea, and you may think that a Greddy heavyweight one would do the job. well they tell the truth when they say it is heavier, what they don\'t say is that it effectively reduces the shift height by around 1/2", thus negating any weight benefit and and infact making the shift so short your arm rubs on the cubby box whilst shifting!!!!!!

[monkey-fd3s]

I\'ve had both

The RE-A one is terrible
The B&M is excellent - purchased from Clive @ MazdaRotaryParts for an excellent price and with excellent service!

[rx7veilside]

the bm is an aquired taste
a bit stiff but very precise with a real click when going into gear
not everyones cup of tea but certainly puts the short in short shifter i would say its a bm barely moves shifter

[GaseJo]

So far it looks like the B&M is winning. What gear knob would you suggest fitting or should i keep standard one?

Cheers Garith.

[J.j.]

had a B&M before for about 2k miles. it was so stiff i found myself shifting slower :Hammer  
still looking for a shortshifter, had a go in a car with mazdaspeed one and found that much much better, mega ££ though

[J.j.]

So far it looks like the B&M is winning. What gear knob would you suggest fitting or should i keep standard one?

Cheers Garith.

keep the oem one or a aftermarket one thats as tall.

[Mazdarotaryparts]

Hi Garith,

The  B n M was an excellent piece of kit but they have discontinued it.

We had the last batch from the factory in America and were told that we would have to order 200 if we to make them again, sorry

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We are currently trying to source an alternative to the B&M Shifter - watch this space!

[marco]

yeah, i am probably going to revert to the standard one, not much difference in weight, and i don\'t get on with the look of the greddy. as for shifting speed, well it is the same as before so i guess it isn\'t the shifter that is holding it back, maybe a lighter flywheel would do the trick.

[GaseJo]

Hi Clive,

I have found a few on E-bay america. If they are discontinued would these ones then be fakes?

[Mazdarotaryparts]

Hi Clive,

I have found a few on E-bay america. If they are discontinued would these ones then be fakes?

They are not B&M shifters!

[TonyC]

yeah, i am probably going to revert to the standard one, not much difference in weight, and i don\'t get on with the look of the greddy. as for shifting speed, well it is the same as before so i guess it isn\'t the shifter that is holding it back, maybe a lighter flywheel would do the trick.

What\'s the problem you are trying to fix marco? The flywheel wil influence how quickly the revs pick up or drop off but won\'t have much of an effect on shifting speed.