i'm about 7:30ish... i cannot get the shifter close enough to me for my taste, but the mgw certainly helps 
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i like it at 7, buddy liked his closer to 7:30 but he sat in a lil different position than me.
Mines around 7-8 o'clock and I love it.
Im a fan of 7:30
i tried a bunch of different ways and the damn thing refused to go into 2nd. i had other people drive the car and they all had the same problem
mine is currently 7 ish but i dont care for it period. very clunky and has never felt right in any position
6 o'clock long arms. tried the 7-8 o'clock positions...not for me. any other positions that you guys like to put you shifter? hahaha
i wish mgw made a long arm similiar to the agent 47 cf shifter arm... it would be amazing if i didn't have to reach for that shifter, but i like my mgw too much to take a chance on another shifter :shrug:
Like most I'm a 7 o'clocker too.
7:30/7:45 ish. Keep messing with it at different places but it always ends up back there.
Had a few problems missing 2nd at first, but it seems to have broken in some and not a problem anymore.
Had a few problems missing 2nd at first, but it seems to have broken in some and not a problem anymore.
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Yeah, I'd have to say that mine is set at around 7 - 7:30 myself. It works like a champ! If he keeps having problems hitting 3rd, is because he's probably "trying" to hard to hit it. If you put the car in neutral, the shifter is sitting directly below 3rd gear. Tell him to practice shifting from 2nd to 3rd in his normal driving routing, shifting as fast as possible to gain muscle memory. The closer to the 6 o'clock position he has his shifter, the easier it gets to put into 3rd. Everyone has a different feel when shifting.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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I use 7:30, but with another change. I removed the stock stud that the shifter knob goes on and replaced it with a longer one (about 1 1/2 inches longer). This puts the knob a bit higher and closer to me, so it suits me perfectly now.
Mine is around 6:30-7 range; never had an issue hitting third.
I could say 7 o'clock but the way I view it is that it points straight to my right shoulder.
orange handle 6:30....vertically sitting all the way down. I also have 1.5" coupling and extension. That helped with smoothness and reduced shifting effort. Never missed a gear. I get quite a bit of gear noise, i guess that normal?
7 0'clock is perfect for me...its more of whats comfortable for you...
7:00; had it on the car for about 7500 miles and have not missed a shift!
wow, a few ringing endorsements, but more disappointment than I anticipated reading
how many here wish they would have kept the factory shifter? :shrug:
how many here wish they would have kept the factory shifter? :shrug:
if i wanted to drive a fast row boat :dw:
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