Hurst Comp. Shifter Install

Installed my Hurst Comp. Shifter today.

BEFORE:


The Kit:


Remove these screws:


Wonder how a penny got way down there...and you can't get it out:

Stock plate and knob removed:


Sticking the letters on the back of the new plate:


Jam nut setup for the new shifter knob:


New plate and knob installed:


New plate...needed a little bit of white electrical tape on tabs to snug up fit:


Install complete!:


My new knob:

that looks pretty damn sexy!

turned out pretty damn good dave...

Looks great. Now if we could just get a shifter like that attached to a six speed!

Wow does that look retro. Cool!

Cool look. Vic loves his too in his Chally. You have a slightly different one though.
Great job!

Thanks everyone! Yeah, just did some running around. It's great!

DA H.N.I.C. wrote:

Do we need to rebadge again?

Ummm, yeaaahhhh....I think the Hurst badge is gonna replace the interceptor badge on the back.

That looks great! I cant wait to see it in person. I have always wanted one of them.

Looks good!

OK, a couple of tricks for anyone that's going to do this:

1) The stock shifter plate has long, curved tabs front and back to cover the flexible plastic piece that surrounds the shift stick as it slides forward and back. The tabs curve down to keep the plastic piece from catching on the cup holder (as you shift into drive) or on the tray up front (when you shift into park). The install instructions say to "Bend the ends of the slider aggressively, creating creases. This step is essential to prevent the black slider from binding...". Well, essential because they didn't build the tabs the shifter plate like stock. I imagine they'll issue an updated kit, or someone will make a fix.

2) The shifter window plate allows the light to come through the letters, but there's also a LOT of green glow of the plate itself. I'd recommend masking and painting the back before install, so only the letters show through light, unless you like the glow. I'll try to take a pic.

3) The fit on the shift gate, snapping it back on the shifter assembly, was a little loose. I used a piece or two of electrical tape to snug it up.

4) The chrome trim ring fit a little loose after install...I think it's sitting slightly higher than stock. I wrapped a piece of electrical tape around each of the four corner tabs on the trim ring, to keep the fit tighter when it's snapped down.

Don't let these points discourage getting one if you like it. It really was no big deal.

oooomyyyyyyy I like this I wanted one a while back and they didn't make them for the 07 so so hot I have to get one im going to put this on to should look good together http://shop.3gcustomz.com/product.sc?productId=20

That looks great Dave. I have wanted that mod ever since I saw Vic's. I just might pull the trigger on it very soon.

That is very nice, very clean looking.

Yeah you should. And I talked to Hurst just this past Friday about the problem I note in #1 above about the ramp. Turns out they're shipping current versions with a fix included, and they're shipping me one free. So if you order a kit now, the fix ramp will be included.

Oooh. I didn't see these pics before! Nice shifter!

Iguanaman wrote:

Yeah you should. And I talked to Hurst just this past Friday about the problem I note in #1 above about the ramp. Turns out they're shipping current versions with a fix included, and they're shipping me one free. So if you order a kit now, the fix ramp will be included.

Who did you order from?

Shawn1112 wrote:

Iguanaman wrote:

Yeah you should. And I talked to Hurst just this past Friday about the problem I note in #1 above about the ramp. Turns out they're shipping current versions with a fix included, and they're shipping me one free. So if you order a kit now, the fix ramp will be included.

Who did you order from?

Says BMC on the box bro.

Nice catch Tom!

Yes, I ordered the original kit from BMC Performance on a GB they were running for the first batch of kits. But I called Hurst diectly about the isue and they're shipping me the fix direct from their shops. Both Hurst and BMC were/are very cool to deal with!

Thanks, and fuck off Tom

Shawn1112 wrote:

Thanks, and fuck off Tom

Lmfao, dipshit