COOLERWORX Pro Short Shifter Installation Tips & Tricks + Linkage Redesign Discussion

[Bmxxxrider559]

Mine broke 3 days ago. I daily my car. Not crazy jamming gears everywhere. Crazy how this happened. Feel like it’s gonna happen again.

 

[JDG]

Mine broke 3 days ago. I daily my car. Not crazy jamming gears everywhere. Crazy how this happened. Feel like it’s gonna happen again.

Holy shit! Same fucking place as mine! Shoot me a PM, I'll send you my cell phone number - we can talk more about my upgrade.

If you purchased from @ron@whoosh , I believe he has the replacement ball studs in stock if you need to get up and running quick. If he can't help you, I can overnight you one tomorrow to get you back up and running.

 

[ron@whoosh]

Holy shit! Same fucking place as mine! Shoot me a PM, I'll send you my cell phone number - we can talk more about my upgrade.

If you purchased from @ron@whoosh , I believe he has the replacement ball studs in stock if you need to get up and running quick. If he can't help you, I can overnight you one tomorrow to get you back up and running.

he received his replacement in 2 days from us. He's all good now again

 

[JDG]

he received his replacement in 2 days from us. He's all good now again

Glad to hear. I hope you have a bunch of the ball studs in stock LOL.

 

[DangerMouse]

Mine broke 3 days ago. I daily my car. Not crazy jamming gears everywhere. Crazy how this happened. Feel like it’s gonna happen again.

How many miles on it before it broke?

 

[ron@whoosh]

Glad to hear. I hope you have a bunch of the ball studs in stock LOL.

I have 3
sent out 1

 

[JDG]

How many miles on it before it broke?

3-4k miles per fb messenger.


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[DangerMouse]

3-4k miles per fb messenger.


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I'm right around 1,000 miles give or take a few.

 

[JDG]

I'm right around 1,000 miles give or take a few.

Mine took about 1k miles.


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[DangerMouse]

Mine took about 1k miles.


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Now I’m going to be paranoid hahahaha

 

[Sakel]

Now I’m going to be paranoid hahahaha

Makes sense to have 1 or 2 spare in the car

 

[JDG]

Makes sense to have 1 or 2 spare in the car

Need to take the center console out to effectively get to the broken part. Would need to keep more than just a few spares in the car unfortunately..


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[Woods247]

Coolerworx needs to correct this problem

 

[MagnetiseST]

Coolerworx needs to correct this problem

Im beginning to wonder if the EU and US shifter cables are different lengths and the US cables cause binding which stresses that joint.

 

[Shikari]

Coolerworx needs to correct this problem

Agreed. I don't have time in my life to get a tow if I lose my gears. Might take it off the car this weekend before AutoX.

 

[JDG]

So since 5 people have asked me so far:

I can make the upgraded linkage for you assembled for $300 (includes bearings and ball studs installed).

The linkage only is $275. Both options are going to be bare carbon steel, no paint.

I talked with the shop and if I can get three people interested at once, it will knock $50 off the price for each unit (linkage only or assembly).

So if a few people are interested we are talking $225 linkage only and $250 assembled.

I know it’s expensive but unfortunately the folks I work with are making this with a 4-axis mill and I don’t have time right now to get better pricing elsewhere to have it fabricated on a CNC.

This upgraded linkage should remove most of your fears about this failure. I did an analysis of the whole unit and the next weakest point based on the forces seen and motion of the unit is the ball stud on the physical shifter (that you move with your hand). Redesigning these threads would be a little more complicated and is not a priority right now.

If folks are interested let me know and I’ll keep track to see if we can get the better pricing.

Thanks!


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[Sakel]

So since 5 people have asked me so far:

I can make the upgraded linkage for you assembled for $300 (includes bearings and ball studs installed).

The linkage only is $275. Both options are going to be bare carbon steel, no paint.

I talked with the shop and if I can get three people interested at once, it will knock $50 off the price for each unit (linkage only or assembly).

So if a few people are interested we are talking $225 linkage only and $250 assembled.

I know it’s expensive but unfortunately the folks I work with are making this with a 4-axis mill and I don’t have time right now to get better pricing elsewhere to have it fabricated on a CNC.

This upgraded linkage should remove most of your fears about this failure. I did an analysis of the whole unit and the next weakest point based on the forces seen and motion of the unit is the ball stud on the physical shifter (that you move with your hand). Redesigning these threads would be a little more complicated and is not a priority right now.

If folks are interested let me know and I’ll keep track to see if we can get the better pricing.

Thanks!


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Why can't you just burn it out on a plasma table then just drill 3 holes?

 

[MagnetiseST]

So since 5 people have asked me so far:

I can make the upgraded linkage for you assembled for $300 (includes bearings and ball studs installed).

The linkage only is $275. Both options are going to be bare carbon steel, no paint.

I talked with the shop and if I can get three people interested at once, it will knock $50 off the price for each unit (linkage only or assembly).

So if a few people are interested we are talking $225 linkage only and $250 assembled.

I know it’s expensive but unfortunately the folks I work with are making this with a 4-axis mill and I don’t have time right now to get better pricing elsewhere to have it fabricated on a CNC.

This upgraded linkage should remove most of your fears about this failure. I did an analysis of the whole unit and the next weakest point based on the forces seen and motion of the unit is the ball stud on the physical shifter (that you move with your hand). Redesigning these threads would be a little more complicated and is not a priority right now.

If folks are interested let me know and I’ll keep track to see if we can get the better pricing.

Thanks!


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im still interested either way

 

[Woods247]

Agreed. I don't have time in my life to get a tow if I lose my gears. Might take it off the car this weekend before AutoX.

Kinda defeats the entire reason we bought this shifter lol. Wish I had a way to help @JDG mass produce his "fix" so we can save money. Sometimes it takes a few of us to be guinea pigs. This is one of those times.

 

[Shikari]

Kinda defeats the entire reason we bought this shifter lol. Wish I had a way to help @JDG mass produce his "fix" so we can save money. Sometimes it takes a few of us to be guinea pigs. This is one of those times.

For real, haha. Should've just bought a LSD.

Not trying to flame Coolerworkx, though. My shifts feel amazing. For all I know, it could work great forever. As forum people, we're obviously more vocal about issues with products. I'd like to think Coolerworkx is working on a solution that we should see soon. Fingers crossed its never an issue.