B+M Shortshift vs Ripshift ?
Discussion
I know a huge amount of you have the Ripshifter and are very happy with it, the only one ive tried was at the Fish on a parked car, dont get me wrong it was definately an improvement over standard but I wasnt overly keen on the way it shifted, was a bit too clunky if thats the right word for me.
I used to always have the B+M shortshifters fitted to my other cars and always thought they were great, have found a few reviews on them ref our cars on the net and a few say they are a big improvement over standard but not as extreme as the ripshifter.
Anyone tried both or can comment either way?
I used to always have the B+M shortshifters fitted to my other cars and always thought they were great, have found a few reviews on them ref our cars on the net and a few say they are a big improvement over standard but not as extreme as the ripshifter.
Anyone tried both or can comment either way?
I had the B&M shifter in mine, it was terrible, it vibrated at speed, and after less then 10k miles it just snapped in half, and the worst part was that it snapped in half not while powershifting or anything but when i was putting it in neutral. Had to go back to stock which while feeling like absolute rubish is at least reliable
know when I had my ripshifter fitted 4 years ago the oz forums were full of folk slagging off the b&m and taking them back out to replace with ripshifters. btw although its been a while since I checked you used to be able to get the kit from Oz for around 240 quid plus carriage and import duty if you fancy fitting it yourself.
ringram said:
stigmundfreud said:
from memory the BM kit and the Ripshifter are actually made by brothers in workshops oposite each other
I think its G&M and Billet Shifters in Oz that you mean mate.B&M is a US Co.
I've had my B&M in the 'ro for over 12 months and 20.000 miles now and it's pretty good. A bit more fiddly to fit than the instructions make out but nothing new there. Having said that it was what my budget ran to at the time and if I'd had the extra £ I would have probably gone for the GM as I've never read a review from anyone who wasn't bowled over by it.
after_shock said:
Whats the GM version?
Never had a problem with the B&M in any of my older cars that had them fitted to and done a lot of miles with them!
Never had a problem with the B&M in any of my older cars that had them fitted to and done a lot of miles with them!
The GM version is GM motorsport ie the Ripshifter.
There are 2 versions, the street version, which I believe most of the UK customers bought and the race version which a lot of the Oz people use. The street version re-uses your stock gearknob and stock gear lever. The race version uses your stock gearknob and a new one piece replacement lever.
Jeepers I spound like a salesman.
Home of the rip shifter (and lots of other things to take away your hard earned...)
http://www.gmmotorsport.com/
http://www.gmmotorsport.com/
rickf_uk said:
Home of the rip shifter (and lots of other things to take away your hard earned...)
www.gmmotorsport.com/
www.gmmotorsport.com/
Why do you have to show me these nasty cash sapping web sites lol
motomk said:
after_shock said:
Whats the GM version?
Never had a problem with the B&M in any of my older cars that had them fitted to and done a lot of miles with them!
Never had a problem with the B&M in any of my older cars that had them fitted to and done a lot of miles with them!
The GM version is GM motorsport ie the Ripshifter.
There are 2 versions, the street version, which I believe most of the UK customers bought and the race version which a lot of the Oz people use. The street version re-uses your stock gearknob and stock gear lever. The race version uses your stock gearknob and a new one piece replacement lever.
Jeepers I spound like a salesman.
Thanks for that, and dont worry you dont sound anywhere near as bad as me!
ringram said:
stigmundfreud said:
something like that, dont matter either way as I'd still get the ripshifter (well no need, the current stock shifter is as good as my old ripshifter)
Try mine out next time you are around. Its a VE Ripshifter.stigmundfreud said:
ringram said:
stigmundfreud said:
something like that, dont matter either way as I'd still get the ripshifter (well no need, the current stock shifter is as good as my old ripshifter)
Try mine out next time you are around. Its a VE Ripshifter.
will do fella, am sure there are improvements to be had but the total package is good enough out of the box that unlike on the ro I dont feel any need to upgrade stuff
stigmundfreud said:
will do fella, am sure there are improvements to be had but the total package is good enough out of the box that unlike on the ro I dont feel any need to upgrade stuff
Yes, you are now the owner of a HSV instead of the old crusty Holden you used to own, so its factory modded 
ringram said:
stigmundfreud said:
will do fella, am sure there are improvements to be had but the total package is good enough out of the box that unlike on the ro I dont feel any need to upgrade stuff
Yes, you are now the owner of a HSV instead of the old crusty Holden you used to own, so its factory modded
How rude. The only thing old and crusty on here is your underwear Richard
wormus said:
stigmundfreud said:
am sure there are improvements to be had but the total package is good enough out of the box that unlike on the ro I dont feel any need to upgrade stuff
...except the yogurt pot dash plastics 
Mel, I dare say that like me, Richard does not wear underwear.
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