11-03-2021, 04:05 AM | #1 |
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CAE Short Shifter and returning to stock?
Hey, I’ve been considering purchasing a CAE short shifter but I would like to be able to return the car to stock if required. Installation requires cutting the centre console and cup holders.
I’ve managed to find a few replacements for the cup holder section of the centre console but I was wondering whether anyone could shed some light as to whether the gear shifter could be returned to stock without any damage to other parts of the car (installation, whilst requiring the above adjustments, apparently doesn’t involve drilling into the tunnel sheet)/what parts would need to be replaced to return the car to complete stock. Thanks in advance |
11-03-2021, 03:01 PM | #2 |
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Why would you return it to stock? Most people prefer the short shifter so shouldn’t impact resale value.
There are others that don’t require cutting such as UCC. http://store.uucmotorwerks.com/ultim...-m2-p1832.aspx |
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11-03-2021, 05:59 PM | #3 |
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I love my CAE shifter in my E46, but I think you can replicate the feel with the Autosolution short shift kit without having to cut anything for the F87. I don't feel like I'm missing out by going with AS compared to the CAE.
If you were local to me, I'd let you take my CS out for a spin around the block so you can see how much different the AS is. I went with just s 15% reduction and bronze bushing and it has felt golden.
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11-04-2021, 03:00 AM | #4 |
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Thanks, both, really helpful!
I won’t ask too many questions about the AS SSK as I suspect there’s X amount of threads already with similar questions. That being said, I think I’ll have a wee look at both those options alongside the CAE - can always opt for either of those two if I decide I don’t want to cut into the cup holder. To_riffic - is the AS shifter a fair bit shorter than the CAE shifter in your E46? How do you find the height differences? I quite like the height that the CAE shifter brings, but i can only go off photos of the two shifters to judge the height difference, so would be good to hear your thoughts! |
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11-04-2021, 11:20 AM | #6 |
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Yep, or just get a taller shift knob. I just love how it clicks into gears with the Autosolution ssk with their uprated bushings. Totally worth the wait.
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I find your impressions on the CAE vs AutoSolution very surprising. I've had both on my E86 M Coupe. I'd rate the AS as a good improvement over OE but not amazing, maybe a 10% improvement. The CAE on the other hand is a dramatic game changer improvement. My experiences are mainly track related and that's were the CAE really shines. For example, with high speed downshifts (end of back straight) 5th to 4th; With AS I was always hunting to catch the gate for 4th gear. Had many lap times messed up with a shift to 6th by mistake. With CAE I could just pull it back and the spring would gate it directly to 4th. I no longer was thinking about it. For street.... the CAE may be slightly overkill, but I would 100% choose it over AS. The downside is the modifications required if you want a clean OE like center consol |
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On the F87 platform, especially me having a CS, I don't intend to cut into my carbon center console and the AS ssk is more than a 10% improvement. Each gear feels firm when it pops in and I don't feel like I'm hunting for gears (by no means was stock like that either), but it feels exceptionally fun engaging into each gear. I'm sure the CAE would be great too, but I don't think it's that worth it for the F87 platform when the AS is leaps improvement over stock w/o having to cut or modify anything. And I've had a CAE in multiple cars where I didn't care about cupholders or trimming things to make it fit, but with a CS...no thanks..
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Im surprised not many have tried the PSDesigns shifter, I think only another forum member has.
http://www.psdesignsglobal.com/_shop...-300mm-height/ Looks like a really solid chassis-mounted shifter similar to the CAE. I believe this would be a good middle ground for those wanting a solid shifting experience that you would get from a chasis-mounted shifter without having the cut your trim. Mine arrives next week, so I'll make post to review once I've had some time with it |
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Yup, I had it on my car while I waited for my CAE to arrive. The PSD was fine but it's just not CAE. It doesn't come with a cover to block out the heat that comes up through the console. That was it's only downside.
CAE can be completely reversed without issues if needed as long as you have a spare cup holder to replace the one you cut up or heat up to bend. I cut my original but then bought a new one to heat/bend and it works better. |
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Im having a hard time finding the part # for the cup holder , you don’t still have it do you ? |
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Don't know why you would want to not the reverse lockout....If this was the case, you might as well have gone with the RTD shifter and forgo the CAE modifications entirely.
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