- Anyone own BOTH (MGW & Barton)
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Btw I installed an mgw 2 weeks ago, and at first it sucked hard going into reverse, 1st or 2nd. Then I found out about the adjustment. It took 10 minutes to adjust it out and it was a winter night and summer day difference. Especially being able to slam into second.... all my car does is spin and turn sideways. I need rubber now
Btw I installed an mgw 2 weeks ago, and at first it sucked hard going into reverse, 1st or 2nd. Then I found out about the adjustment. It took 10 minutes to adjust it out and it was a winter night and summer day difference. Especially being able to slam into second.... all my car does is spin and turn sideways. I need rubber now
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Btw I installed an mgw 2 weeks ago, and at first it sucked hard going into reverse, 1st or 2nd. Then I found out about the adjustment. It took 10 minutes to adjust it out and it was a winter night and summer day difference. Especially being able to slam into second.... all my car does is spin and turn sideways. I need rubber now
Btw I installed an mgw 2 weeks ago, and at first it sucked hard going into reverse, 1st or 2nd. Then I found out about the adjustment. It took 10 minutes to adjust it out and it was a winter night and summer day difference. Especially being able to slam into second.... all my car does is spin and turn sideways. I need rubber now
What adjustment are you referring to? Are you referring to removing the spring return pin taht goes at the top and bottom of the spring (removing the one that goes in the shifter base)?
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Originally Posted by djstorm100
What adjustment are you referring to? Are you referring to removing the spring return pin taht goes at the top and bottom of the spring (removing the one that goes in the shifter base)?
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Originally Posted by djstorm100
So you just keep adjusting it until it goes in to reverse smoothly?
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Interesting. Mine was perfect from the get-go. Never had to (still haven't) adjust anything.
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Back from MGW and instal of new shifter went great, George did the install with the new bracket and bushing material, he now has 2 choices for bushing material-street which is softer and race which is firmer.
I chose the street version and to be honest it is just as quiet as the stock unit from Ford.
Now for the fun, GREAT SHIFTER-clean crisp shifts no guess work, there is a small learning curve but really a very good mod to the stock unit.
I have no hesitation in endorsing the MGW shifter, it reminds me of a shifter I had in a Opel gt that was a short throw spring loaded unit and was a blast to drive.
If you are on the fence go with MGW
I chose the street version and to be honest it is just as quiet as the stock unit from Ford.
Now for the fun, GREAT SHIFTER-clean crisp shifts no guess work, there is a small learning curve but really a very good mod to the stock unit.
I have no hesitation in endorsing the MGW shifter, it reminds me of a shifter I had in a Opel gt that was a short throw spring loaded unit and was a blast to drive.
If you are on the fence go with MGW
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UPDATE: I pulled the center console up to take a peek at the MGW assembly this afternoon(55 degrees out)... I found my initial 2nd/4th gear self-disengaging issue. The dust boot was not fully seated and bunched up at the rear of shifter. Corrected the issue. Wow! What more can I say. Shifter is smooth, like stock, with positive engagement. NVH seems no different than stock with the updated Street/Race Rear Bracket(Street Bushing installed).
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