Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.
That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.
I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.
The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.
Combined these two are a superb and very noticable upgrade. No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences? It fits perfectly.
Jet Jock Montreal
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 563 Location: Dublin
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:28 pm Post subject:
tyinsky wrote:
Tobesetc wrote:
Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.
That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.
I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.
The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.
Combined these two are a superb and very noticable upgrade. No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences? It fits perfectly.
Great to hear tyinsky . Looking forward to getting mine back now. _________________ 993 C2, RSR's, Cargraphic 100 Cell Cat, Turbo Twist Hollows, Brembo Big Reds Turbo Brakes, Big Ovals, Wayne Schofield Remap, KW Supersport set up by Chris Franklin, RS engine and transmission mounts, Fabspeed induction kit, FD Motorsport SSK and Golden Rod, MPL Clutch Slave Cylinder, HID conversion...
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nickjonesn4 Montreal
Joined: 10 Aug 2017 Posts: 604 Location: Edinburgh
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:57 pm Post subject:
tyinsky wrote:
Tobesetc wrote:
Just picked mine up after install of GR & SSK both from FDM.
That's how it's supposed to feel! I'd say the GR is a better upgrade than the SSK, but I like both. Would def recommend doing GR. Love it.
I bought the GR first, love the feel of it, much more precise and mechanical in feel. Sort of clickity click if that makes any sense.
The SSK was fitted this week and I collected it a couple of hours ago. What a difference. Less sloppy, more accurate. Obviously a shorter throw too but oddly that's not what you notice.
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Great review, I would agree with all of this. The added benefit is the increase height of the shift lever which means it falls to hand much more naturally _________________ 1996 Carrera S Vesuvius Metallic
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tyinsky Imola
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 750 Location: London, UK
Good point Nick. It is a lot better for being higher.
ehcsrop Newbie
Joined: 01 Nov 2018 Posts: 17
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:34 pm Post subject:
tyinsky wrote:
No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences?
Would be very worried if these guys couldn't tell a 2WD from AWD whilst the former was on their ramps.
ehcsrop Newbie
Joined: 01 Nov 2018 Posts: 17
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:36 pm Post subject:
nickjonesn4 wrote:
The added benefit is the increase height of the shift lever which means it falls to hand much more naturally
Agreed.
tyinsky Imola
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 750 Location: London, UK
No idea why 9m can't fit one without cutting/modifying? I suspect whoever gave that advice was thinking about an AWD car and not understanding the differences?
Would be very worried if these guys couldn't tell a 2WD from AWD whilst the former was on their ramps.
Well something isn't right is it? FDM must have sold plenty of them. I was under my car while mine was being fitted and there is not one place it grounds on anything. All I can imagine is someone there was either thinking about the AWD car (as the old kit did ground on the AWD) or has fitted one without reading the instructions.
I've got plenty of photos of it with the cover off showing fitted in place and will put them on my blog with a decent review as it is a great mod.
ehcsrop Newbie
Joined: 01 Nov 2018 Posts: 17
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:03 pm Post subject:
tyinsky wrote:
Well something isn't right is it?
Its interesting to hear that all fits well on your car.
But, if I could explain in the 2nd person.
Let us say you had agreed with a reputable garage to fit the solid rod to your car.
Having owned the car for a while, you clearly know your car is 2WD, as does the garage, since they had worked on it before and they are a specialist outfit.
You are given an agreed price in writing of £330 +vat, being consistent with the said part and you send the car in.
What would your thoughts be, when you turn up on collection day and they surprised you with a bill that is almost double that amount because they fitted the original part instead, without your approval, siting the reasons mentioned in the earlier posts for doing so ?
Do remember they are a reputable specialist outfit and I trust they know what they are talking about.
Whilst I can not control the thoughts of those who may read in between the lines and form a different opinion, I can at least lay claims to having an original part fitted.
tyinsky Imola
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 750 Location: London, UK
Its interesting to hear that all fits well on your car.
But, if I could explain in the 2nd person.
Let us say you had agreed with a reputable garage to fit the solid rod to your car.
Having owned the car for a while, you clearly know your car is 2WD, as does the garage, since they had worked on it before and they are a specialist outfit.
You are given an agreed price in writing of £330 +vat, being consistent with the said part and you send the car in.
What would your thoughts be, when you turn up on collection day and they surprised you with a bill that is almost double that amount because they fitted the original part instead, without your approval, siting the reasons mentioned in the earlier posts for doing so ?
Do remember they are a reputable specialist outfit and I trust they know what they are talking about.
Whilst I can not control the thoughts of those who may read in between the lines and form a different opinion, I can at least lay claims to having an original part fitted.
...and a better gear shift than the standard rubbery one.
Tobesetc Albert Park
Joined: 02 Jun 2014 Posts: 1586 Location: West London, UK
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject:
I'll just throw into the mix that claims of the new FDM AWD version requiring no modification may be slightly exaggerated, according to my Indy (having installed mine!) _________________ 993 C4, Coupe '94 manual
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Cameltoe & Heel Barcelona
Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Posts: 1348 Location: Preston - Lancs
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:51 am Post subject:
Very briefly drove mine for the first time on Tuesday after Geo set-up, the shift feels really solid
Trev
kingroon Monza
Joined: 15 Oct 2013 Posts: 169 Location: Brighton, UK
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:01 am Post subject:
Cameltoe & Heel wrote:
Very briefly drove mine for the first time on Tuesday after Geo set-up, the shift feels really solid
Trev
Same here..
Haven't been out for a good drive in a few weeks, but headed to Precision Porsche for the Cars & Coffee Meet on Saturday morning and, with this thread in mind, instantly acknowledged the direct and exact Shifting that the GR and the SSK gives..
That, and my Function First CNC Shifter, and it feels like a Race Car..!
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