240hoke Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hey guys, I have had a couple people contact me about reproducing my shifter relocator. Im curious how much interest there would be. Hopefully if we could get about 5 people that want one I could have them made. I dont have access to machining equipment anymore so Ill have to have them made at a shop. It works and feels just like stock (even has push down 6th gear lockout) while shortening the linkage by roughly 4". Here is more info on the shifter and some pictures showing where it places the shifter in the interior: http://www.vq240z.com-a.googlepages.com/shifterrelocation I'm guessing I could put these together for around 150-200. That would also include me TIG welding your shackle assembly if you needed that done. But I cant lock in the price until I have them quoted....if there is interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Id be in the market for one but wouldnt need the shackel TIGed. If the price isnt too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Okay, those that have expressed interest are: DRZ man vqpwrd240 Tombarace14 Two more and Ill see what I can work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcheeze36 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm in for one Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vqpwrd240 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 You already know I want one but I figured I post here too. Ferhan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Will you wholesale them at 2-3 at a time???????????? 951-304-9300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yes Id be more then happy to work with you on that. It looks like there is enough interest to get a run going so I'm going to talk to the machine shop by the end of the week. Ill keep the thread updated. I also wanted to note that the pictured one was my mockup, there will be more meat around the mounting points on the 'production' pieces. -Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Thats good to hear because that was the only area that bothered me. Thanks for all the leg work Austin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA&CH Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hey Austin, I am the one who recently commented on your build on youtube and was wondering if you wanted to do another build. I do not have my 240 as of yet but am looking for a good base. Awesome write-up and webpage btw Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow_Old_Car Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yes Id be more then happy to work with you on that. It looks like there is enough interest to get a run going so I'm going to talk to the machine shop by the end of the week. Ill keep the thread updated. I also wanted to note that the pictured one was my mockup, there will be more meat around the mounting points on the 'production' pieces. -Austin if you have the means to crank some out for S30 chassis/VG trans/L series block, i'd be interested in picking up 5 units. we'd talked about it awhile ago, so i didn't know if you still had your jig laying around to where you could bang out somthing for the machine shop to do while you have the bench time for the VQ brackets going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hey Guys, Looks like the shifters mounts are a go. I have to get back home and finialize my models, I'm also going to modify my current design so that you can use the factory dust boot on the top. It will probably be two weeks before I get the drawings to the machine shop since I'm finishing up with my finals over the next week and a half. My goal right now is to have these ready no later then the end of January. Hopefully it will be sooner, but I wanted to give everyone and honest estimate for the deadline. -Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Email or call me 951-304-9300 sales@mckinneymotorsports.com with price and availiblity,,Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 have any of you seen/used this one? http://vqswap.com/_wsn/page3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPD47 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 In for one depending on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irax Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 im down for one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Great! I took a beak from finals and came home to work on the car a bit and grab the shifter so Ill be finishing my models this week and they will be out to the machine shop ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'll probably be wanting one assuming I can find a decent 6sp 350z tranny at a low price. Thanks, Phar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBean Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 If I can get over the cost of a haltech platinum ECU, then my swap will probably be underway and I would NEED this. The vqswap.com version I have seen looked like hammered crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Cool, Looks like there is more interest then I thought. Im working on a even better design, since they are getting CNC'd I can be a good bit more creative. I designed my first one like that since I was making it myself on a lathe and mill. Ill keep everybody updated as things get closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hey Austin, could you measure from the tail shaft the the top of the tunnel. Until I get youre shifter I wont know how much room I need to clear it. Im trying to get the engine in the car for mock up soon. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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