Yup, have had it in my Focus for a couple of months now. Sweet

If you do a search on this item, you will see a bunch of threads on Short Throws. In my opinion, the Steeda is the best yet.

 

is ti hard to install?

 

mario, it's easy and the instructions that come with it are pretty good.

 

Originally posted by mario:
is ti hard to install?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Piece-o-cake. About 30-45 minutes max for install. Just be careful on the retainer clip.

[ 09-22-2002, 04:18 PM: Message edited by: poSSumX ]

 

Just finished the install! The only problem I'm
having is if its a bad thing to leave the airbag cable where it was from the factory? Any suggestions???

 

this months HCI has a how to whith photos on THIS shifter. check it out.

 

Just finished the install! The only problem I'm
having is if its a bad thing to leave the airbag cable where it was from the factory? Any suggestions???

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Because of the revised pivot ratio, the bottom of the Tri-Ax/F sticks down farther than the stock shifter. If the shift cable jams against the airbag cable it will stress the shifter. This can eventually lead to the cable or the bottom of the shifter failing. This is why the instructions tell you to move the cable. On most cars this is simply a matter of pulling it to the side and tie-wrapping it in place. On some cars there is an extra clip which makes the cable more difficult to move. Sometimes this makes it necessary to undo one of the bolts that holds the shifter to the floor and move the wire to the other side of the bolt, to ensure that it stays out of the way. It's really not that hard, it just takes a few extra minutes.

[ 09-25-2002, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: techguy ]

 

Any word on when the new version of the Tri/Ax will be out for the later model tranny?

 

There is another thread going on this same topic at:
http://www.focaljet.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=002770

To sumarize the important part:

" I have parts of the new Ford shifter disassembled all over my desk, and sketches of ideas for making the throw shorter while maintaining the reverse lock mechanism are on my computer. Right now we are trying to get a hold of a new 2002 Focus we can play with for a few weeks to try some ideas. We want to see how much we can alter the leverage ratio without screwing up the cables. We have two of our own Foci, but they are the earlier style. Anyway, we are working on it, but it will be a little while longer before the new Tri-Ax/F hits the market. "

 

I just installed mine.
I took me a little more time than normal cause i broke the retainer clip

but everything ok noe i feels great on every shift
Thank you for the tri-ax/f steeda
Good work!!

 

So what does that extra little metal piece do?

 

i dont know what it does but i put it anyway

 

It's designed to "aid" in the 2nd to 3rd, and
4th to 3rd shifts by applying a bit of downward
pressure on the shifter.
It acts as a spring basically.