dude if i were you...i would definetly go with the MGW. The quality of their product is so superior to others, and I have never heard of a complaint from someone who has installed one. I know their are some people on here that aren't to fond of some of the other brands. Install is a breeze as well, plus if you have any trouble you could just come on here or search youtube
The swap is very straightforward and you'll gain confidence if you're not too hip on doing your own wrenching. Just take your time and read the instructions before hand. As stated, there are a lot of online video resources for the install as well.
Let us know what you do!
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66 Coupe Tahoe Turq - 200, Pertronix & Flamethrower, 3 Row Rad, Cliff. 6/2 96 GT Vert Laser Red - FMS pulleys, Bullet ProM, BBK CAI, Prof. Prod. Elbow and 70mm TB, MAC Off-Road H, Borla side exhaust, Tokicos, B&M Ripper, 18x10 & 18x9 DD Bulletts 06 GT Tungsten, UIP, Red Leather, Stick, 18" blades, Steeda CAI, SCT XCal 2 w/ MC Racing 91 tune, MACs, BMR SP010 springs, BMR Adj Panhard, CDC ducktail & quarter louvers, Rear louver, painted black stripes
short throw are very easy. Remove the boot/center console cover. then remove the 4 screws surrounding the shifter should be a goldish color if i remember right. Then remove the 4 bolts holding the shifter in. After that push ur shifter all the way to the left withe one hand, then with ur free hand hit the hand on the shifter. This should break the silicone seal from the shifter to the trans. Then get a razor blade and scrap off ALL the left over silicone. Then lay a fresh bead, put the new shifter on, bolt down, and put everytihng back together. Make sure u dont drive the car right away, wait 10-15 mins to let the silicone fully dry.
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BLACK 1999 Mustang GT 5-speed
Smoked healights, tailights, and foglights,Mach 1 Chin spoiler,American Racing Rebels with Toyo Proxes 4,BBK Cold air,
BBK X-pipe with Flowmaster mufflers,
MGW short throw shifter,
Spec Stage 1 Clutch with the Steeda Ajuster kit
Strange 10-way Shocks/Struts, Prothane iso's, H&R SS spings, M&M CC Plates
short throw are very easy. Remove the boot/center console cover. then remove the 4 screws surrounding the shifter should be a goldish color if i remember right. Then remove the 4 bolts holding the shifter in. After that push ur shifter all the way to the left withe one hand, then with ur free hand hit the hand on the shifter. This should break the silicone seal from the shifter to the trans. Then get a razor blade and scrap off ALL the left over silicone. Then lay a fresh bead, put the new shifter on, bolt down, and put everytihng back together. Make sure u dont drive the car right away, wait 10-15 mins to let the silicone fully dry.
Thanks!!! great help, going to click print i guess MGW is the way to go, so thats what i'll go w/!
Umm, if we go that route, how to change the fluid? pump to take it out? is there a "drain plug" like the oil pan? Thanks
-Joe
There is both a drain plug and fill plug, but it makes it MUCH easier to fill with the shifter out. the drain plug will be at the bottom of the transmission, pop it and let it drain out real good (on level ground). then reinstall plug. remove fill plug on the side of the transmisson. then pour new fluid down the shifter housing until fluid begins to flow out of the fill hole on side of the transmission. Then install new shifter.
Someone can correct me if i missed something
Also, i did some reading myself and found that it some people seen shifting improvements with PLAIN ATF oil, no synthetics. I put it in and it seemed to help a little bit in my car, but for the most part its the same. I wanna try synchromesh next.
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-2004 Mustang GT 40th 5 Speed - 13.51 @100 MPH - 1.96 60 ft'
-MGW Short Throw Shifter, MAC O/R Prochamber, Magnaflow catback, BBK Cold Air Intake, H&R Super Sport Lowering Springs, Motive 3.73 gears, SCT 91 Octane Tune by AM, 26x10.5x16 M/T ET Streets
Ease of install of short shifter. 
i guess MGW is the way to go, so thats what i'll go w/!
