uuc short shifter just arrived, please give input
03-16-2009, 07:10 PM
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uuc short shifter just arrived, please give input i just got the uuc short shifter in today and i havent got my car in yet that i purchased, 2005 cts v, blk/blk no sunroof.
well before i get this uuc shifter installed,
anythng you guys recommend to install along with the short shifter?
i heard additional bushing? or am i hearing wrong??
btw how is the uuc shift **** the aluminum with leather? is it worth it, or just keep the oem
well before i get this uuc shifter installed,
anythng you guys recommend to install along with the short shifter?
i heard additional bushing? or am i hearing wrong??
btw how is the uuc shift **** the aluminum with leather? is it worth it, or just keep the oem
03-16-2009, 07:26 PM
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Do the UUC bushings, too. The stockers really get a bit ragged even after as little as 20k miles. I'd post up some pics of the ones I removed when I did my B&M and the bushings, but they're on another computer.
Shifter = best mod, hands down.
Shifter = best mod, hands down.
03-16-2009, 08:33 PM
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Call Luke Butler at Lindsay Cadillac (Alexandria, VA) at 703-824-9670. Tell him you heard about him on LS1tech.com from rand49er. Maybe he'll give me $1 off on my next mod. j/k
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03-16-2009, 09:31 PM
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Seriously just do it yourself. There's a good writeup around that goes into quite a bit of detail, but here's some pictures of my install. Also, you most definitely should go with the bushings as well.
Originally Posted by Unsafe At Any Speed
Finally got around to taking out the POS stock shifter in this car to replace it with my UUC short throw shifter.
First step was to pull the center console:
Then unbolt the stock shifter from the console and linkage:
The new shifter has to weigh about three times more than stock. Here's the UUC unit on the left:
Then I needed to transfer over some of the old hardware and reinstall:
I also had some UUC poly bushings to replace the sloppy rubber stockers. No need to even say which is which:
Everything reinstalled except the boot and ****:
From underneath the car:
Impressions... The difference is amazing. As said before the stocker is a POS. Especially with those shitty rubber bushings. Really sloppy feel to it. Now everything is so much more crisp and smooth. Easier to find the gears. Alot quicker shifts. Really a night and day difference. Many people say this is the one must have mod. I'm definatly happy with it thus far.
First step was to pull the center console:
Then unbolt the stock shifter from the console and linkage:
The new shifter has to weigh about three times more than stock. Here's the UUC unit on the left:
Then I needed to transfer over some of the old hardware and reinstall:
I also had some UUC poly bushings to replace the sloppy rubber stockers. No need to even say which is which:
Everything reinstalled except the boot and ****:
From underneath the car:
Impressions... The difference is amazing. As said before the stocker is a POS. Especially with those shitty rubber bushings. Really sloppy feel to it. Now everything is so much more crisp and smooth. Easier to find the gears. Alot quicker shifts. Really a night and day difference. Many people say this is the one must have mod. I'm definatly happy with it thus far.
03-17-2009, 07:14 AM
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It is a nice heavy shift **** and gives that bolt action rifle feel when shifting from what I've heard. Only dislike of the leather wrapped one is the ridiculous price of it. The other one (UUC O-ring) resembles male anatomy too much and most don't like it.
03-17-2009, 04:57 PM
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The shifter comes with complete directions for installation. It recommends dropping the exhaust to make the install easier.
03-17-2009, 09:54 PM
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I bumped into a kid that lives near me the other day that just got a V. He did a B&M shifter. I want UUC the whole way, but can not stop thinking about it. He let me do a test shift, I couldn't believe the difference, and I know UUC would make a better product.
03-17-2009, 10:20 PM
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ahahnu: From most people point of view the UUC isn't a "positive" feeling as the B&M or Katech. Plus there are tons of B&M's on the rode with little to no problems.
03-17-2009, 10:46 PM
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Unsafe - you were able to install the shifter and bushings w/out lowering the trans and all that jazz? I have been wanting to install my UUC shifter/bushings, but I haven't been looking forward to pulling the exhaust and lowering the tranny (as mentioned on the CadillacFAQ).
03-18-2009, 06:25 AM
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Unsafe - you were able to install the shifter and bushings w/out lowering the trans and all that jazz? I have been wanting to install my UUC shifter/bushings, but I haven't been looking forward to pulling the exhaust and lowering the tranny (as mentioned on the CadillacFAQ).
03-18-2009, 04:11 PM
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Unsafe - you were able to install the shifter and bushings w/out lowering the trans and all that jazz? I have been wanting to install my UUC shifter/bushings, but I haven't been looking forward to pulling the exhaust and lowering the tranny (as mentioned on the CadillacFAQ).
