Short Throw Shifter Installed!

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

Hello just installed the m32 MTech short throw shift arm from BadNewsRacing! Install took me about an hour and a half. I first removed the ECM from the side of the battery with 10mm socket. Now the space to work with is tight so expect some arm scrapes. The shift cables just pop off the shift arm. The hardest part is removing the factory cap on the arm to get to the retaining nut. You have to drill a hole to be able to pry it out. I ultimately used a large punch to get it pryed out. Then use a 13mm socket to take the nut off. To remove the arm you need to pry up on it a good amount as well. Then install is simple just apply some sort of grease or lube on the splines and slide it on and reinstall cables.

It works really well throws are noticeably shorter and even a bit stiffer feeling. It's noticeable even to the eye that the shifter moves less distance.

Thanks to Jerry at BNR!

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

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[rdss]

Nice, looks like a pain to swap but well worth it.

 

[Eric Smit]

why didn't you remove the battery and tray? then you'd have tons of room.

 

[Stratton_Chevrolet_Sonic]

Well sometimes I like to do things the hard way lol. To prove you don't need to remove it to do it. Would it be easier to access with the battery and tray removed, yes

 

[Eric Smit]

Well sometimes I like to do things the hard way lol. To prove you don't need to remove it to do it. Would it be easier to access with the battery and tray removed, yes

I'll probably remove it anyway. straight forward install besides that cap though?

 

[SubSonic]

will it work on the 5 speed also, or is it just fot the 6 speed.

 

[Eric Smit]

it's a whole different transmission, so probably not.

 

[sonic24740]

well dam where did this come from.. I would have been all over it already...

I am slipping...

 

[rdss]

It was released for the Cruze and Stratton has now confirmed it works on the Sonic 6MT as well, you're not to far behind the power curve.

 

[theenico]

It was released for the Cruze and Stratton has now confirmed it works on the Sonic 6MT as well, you're not to far behind the power curve.

It was actually released by MTech in Europe several years ago for Astras, Corsas and other Opel/Vauxhalls that use the M32 transmission. BNR is just reselling the MTech piece.

I posted a link to this short shifter back in Feburary.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/ddm-works/5203-ddm-short-shifter-10.html#post131014

It's nice to now have confirmation that it also works on the Cruze and Sonic M32s.

 

[Preloader]

I remember when you found it. It was too pricey to purchase from Europe. And I still think $225 is steep for a metal arm. No fault on BNR's part, I'm sure he's offering as low as he can.

 

[rdss]

It was actually released by MTech in Europe several years ago for Astras, Corsas and other Opel/Vauxhalls that use the M32 transmission. BNR is just reselling the MTech piece.

I posted a link to this short shifter back in Feburary.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/ddm-works/5203-ddm-short-shifter-10.html#post131014

It's nice to now have confirmation that it also works on the Cruze and Sonic M32s.

Yep, didn't want to go that deep considering the sonic didn't even exist several years ago. But you are correct, I remember the thread talking about it last year as well.

 

[sonic24740]

O yea i actually emailed them directly. I just didn't want to chance that much money at the time.. Good to know that it does work.