Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
05-10-2005, 03:44 AM
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Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
i just wanted to warn everyon that you really do get what you pay for. I bought the blu-thunder shifter from uprproducts for $90..... its great and all until the bolts come loose every 2000 miles. this is the third time where i have had to tighten the bolts on the shifter since i have purchased it. It works great when it works....better tighten the bolts before you go to the track.
just wanted to but out a warning
just wanted to but out a warning
05-10-2005, 08:11 AM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
The UPR is a great shifter, you said it yourself, and if your only problem with it is that the bolts keep needing to be tightened than it’s pretty obvious to me that you did not use any thread locker like you should have. At the very least some muscle and some lock washers.
Sounds to me like you would have had this problem with any shifter you bought seeing as it’s a fastener problem, and not a function problem.
You can’t blame the shifter for your mistakes [>:]
Sounds to me like you would have had this problem with any shifter you bought seeing as it’s a fastener problem, and not a function problem.
You can’t blame the shifter for your mistakes [>:]
05-10-2005, 11:49 AM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
I've got the same shifter with the fully adjustable handle, but no problems with loose bolts. I replaced the 4 that hold it to the tranny and the 2 that hold the handle with longer stainless bolts with lock washers... It was pretty noisy, but I just added the gaskets from mustangtuning.com and it seems to have helped the noise without mushing up the shifter...
05-10-2005, 12:05 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
ORIGINAL: closer9
It was pretty noisy, but I just added the gaskets from mustangtuning.com and it seems to have helped the noise without mushing up the shifter...
It was pretty noisy, but I just added the gaskets from mustangtuning.com and it seems to have helped the noise without mushing up the shifter...
I was able to stretch the stock ones over the UPR shifter.
I have no noise
05-10-2005, 12:58 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
ORIGINAL: Blue70
The UPR is a great shifter, you said it yourself, and if your only problem with it is that the bolts keep needing to be tightened than it’s pretty obvious to me that you did not use any thread locker like you should have. At the very least some muscle and some lock washers.
Sounds to me like you would have had this problem with any shifter you bought seeing as it’s a fastener problem, and not a function problem.
You can’t blame the shifter for your mistakes [>:]
The UPR is a great shifter, you said it yourself, and if your only problem with it is that the bolts keep needing to be tightened than it’s pretty obvious to me that you did not use any thread locker like you should have. At the very least some muscle and some lock washers.
Sounds to me like you would have had this problem with any shifter you bought seeing as it’s a fastener problem, and not a function problem.
You can’t blame the shifter for your mistakes [>:]
I agree. Locktite is your friend!
05-10-2005, 01:48 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
do you work for them.......... i do love the shifter, but every mounth and a half the handle comes lose and i use everything they have sent me read the directions step by step, ..... the rubber washer also melted this time... and yes i use muscle
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
05-10-2005, 02:21 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
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do you work for them.......... i do love the shifter, but every mounth and a half the handle comes lose and i use everything they have sent me read the directions step by step, ..... the rubber washer also melted this time... and yes i use muscle
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
do you work for them.......... i do love the shifter, but every mounth and a half the handle comes lose and i use everything they have sent me read the directions step by step, ..... the rubber washer also melted this time... and yes i use muscle
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
Thread locker is also referred to as Locktite (but that is really a brand name) every mechanic should have a bottle or two, and I am sorry but even if you bought a $5000 shifter you most likely would not get a bottle.
Just run to your local hardware store and pick up a bottle, medium strength is fine, make sure your threads are clean, goop a bit of thread lock on the threads and tighten, let it set up a bit and shift until your hands are blue and you can no longer feel your clutch leg
What rubber washer are you talking about?? I don't recall any rubber washers
05-10-2005, 07:25 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
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Did you reuse the 2 stock rubber boots at the base?
I was able to stretch the stock ones over the UPR shifter.
I have no noise
ORIGINAL: closer9
It was pretty noisy, but I just added the gaskets from mustangtuning.com and it seems to have helped the noise without mushing up the shifter...
It was pretty noisy, but I just added the gaskets from mustangtuning.com and it seems to have helped the noise without mushing up the shifter...
I was able to stretch the stock ones over the UPR shifter.
I have no noise
05-10-2005, 07:37 PM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
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No I do not work for them, but I do have some common sense. [&:]
Thread locker is also referred to as Locktite (but that is really a brand name) every mechanic should have a bottle or two, and I am sorry but even if you bought a $5000 shifter you most likely would not get a bottle.
Just run to your local hardware store and pick up a bottle, medium strength is fine, make sure your threads are clean, goop a bit of thread lock on the threads and tighten, let it set up a bit and shift until your hands are blue and you can no longer feel your clutch leg
What rubber washer are you talking about?? I don't recall any rubber washers
ORIGINAL: LIVIN_LEGEND
do you work for them.......... i do love the shifter, but every mounth and a half the handle comes lose and i use everything they have sent me read the directions step by step, ..... the rubber washer also melted this time... and yes i use muscle
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
do you work for them.......... i do love the shifter, but every mounth and a half the handle comes lose and i use everything they have sent me read the directions step by step, ..... the rubber washer also melted this time... and yes i use muscle
what is thread locker.... did they send this to me, cause i used everything they sent
Thread locker is also referred to as Locktite (but that is really a brand name) every mechanic should have a bottle or two, and I am sorry but even if you bought a $5000 shifter you most likely would not get a bottle.
Just run to your local hardware store and pick up a bottle, medium strength is fine, make sure your threads are clean, goop a bit of thread lock on the threads and tighten, let it set up a bit and shift until your hands are blue and you can no longer feel your clutch leg
What rubber washer are you talking about?? I don't recall any rubber washers
05-11-2005, 12:43 AM
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RE: Blu-Thunder Shifter Review
i got the same shifter and the shifter freakin came off one day when i was driving! i shifted into 3rd and punched the dash! and i used threadlock and im no weak person! the bottom bolt came off and i was stuck somewhere for like 30 min till i could get it to go into gear again. im going to have to do something about this cause i like this shifter, its cheap and good. just has the bolt problem.