CHEAP SIM RIG MODS - Fanatec Short Shifter

[@mystikmeg]

I really like the way you didn’t cut the video. Gives a really good idea how tight it could be and what force is required. I’m up for this mod 👍🏻

[@boostedmedia]

Try to find a real life car short shifter mod install video where they actually show removing the ball of the stock shifter from the cup. 😂 It’s brutal. 😂

[@mystikmeg]

@@boostedmedia I also didn’t know I could tighten up the feel on that left hand side. Always thought mine was a bit sloppy. This video was a really good find

[@v-neck]

Top tip ; use you the long arm on the key for leverage 😶

[@thomasvo2796]

Honestly, if he use the allen key on the shorter side to have a better leverage. It will require much less strength. It was funny to see how people use their tool!😅

[@kevshek]

Thanks Will and Tom, appreciate you guys taking the time to review my shifter.

[@Ermz]

This is the mod I never knew I needed!

[@LockDots84]

Do these ship to the US? Would love one. Especially after seeing this video.

[@quocannguyen4194]

tried to order, already sold out so I guess I will wait for the next batch. One thought, would you consider making a different thread/pitch so we can use Japanese shift knobs?

[@bobbartle5246]

Perfectly happy with mine Kevin.... feels much better to me. Recommended.

[@cmcd79]

Didn't know these existed this week I have new aluminium profile rig coming and triples as I move to pc from single screen and Xbox this will add a bit of extra class to my new setup as a previous s2000 owner I imagine I'm going to love the feeling of this kit

[@Bullemann]

if you use the round knob it is similarly short

[@trlns59]

You’re a natural presenter Tom

[@tomboostedmedia9858]

Thanks mate!! :)

[@igormedo]

Thanks Tom, great job! It's an instant get, just have ordered mine. Would like to see more videos of this type.

[@quocannguyen4194]

budget mods are the best so undervalued in simracing. really appreciate you guys sharing this

[@SimRacingJason]

For 22 quid it’s a very well made shaft and really does help with the throw distance. I love how the sim racing community come up with these great mods. Great video mate.

[@smoothopsgp3994]

This blew my mind when I read the title. Never even considered it for Sim racing. Thanks for the heads up. Sweet review Tom!

[@carbonehouseholdcarbone8110]

Hacking or using a shorter rod doesn't shorten the shift. On a shifter in a car the fulcrum point is changed and thus the movement on the shift lever is less. Still a good video Tom. Keep it up Gents

[@LEVELMotorsports]

Came here to say this after watching the video. This is 100% correct.

[@boostedmedia]

The pivot angle is not reduced as it would be if the fulcrum point was moved (like it is with some automotive short shift kits), but the distance your hand moves from the centre reduces as you shorten the lever.

[@cuposooth4820]

@@LEVELMotorsports Shorter motion of your actual hand, less hand travel, shorter time to shift. Some of us remember the old truck shifters that were about 2 feet high.

[@TimothyStovall108]

Never seen this mod, till I saw someone on FB market place selling their shifter with tis mod, so I decided to look it up, which brought me here. Really nice! Thank you for making the video. I might simply do this because of the extra clearance for 7th, cause as it stands it is practically touching the handbrake.

[@jackbritt2424]

This is sickkkk. I really wish someone would make a "long throw" shifter to mimick a Nascar gearbox or big rig gearbox. That would be awesome.

[@shoutatthedevil189]

I would rather have that than shorter. It's honestly short enough already to me

[@Mac-hc8jy]

Happy shifting too you too Tom.

[@Nick_Kearney]

My Fanatec shifter is still on it's way to me (thank's Australia Post for being slow) and I already want to mod it now. lol

[@colinv8racer134]

Great little review Tom

[@rookie2racer444]

The guys at Racekraft in Perth also manufacture and sell these :)

[@aubreycolemanracing]

I really need a shifter now, just sold my Logitech gear, for Thrustmaster TS-PC, Clubsport V3 Pedals....now I just need a shifter!

[@nickwass07]

You'll love this shifter when you get it. It's great!!!

[@zdendas13]

@@nickwass07 I can get a car for that price

[@abuelb]

feels great with the round shifter knob better than the long sequential knob. SimMakerZ sells them.

[@thirtytwoforty]

Good work! doing well Tom!

[@RoarMcRipHelmet]

This is a really cool mod. I just wish that there was a clear-cut way to prohibit this shifter from getting the error where it selects the wrong gear. I've received a replacement from Fanatec, the replacement has the same intermittent problem, I've tried Fanatec's recommendation of grounding my sim rig, I've tried the DIY repairs (readjust the magnet, clean the circuit boards, readjust the board connectors, recalibrate in software, insulate the hall effect sensor…) but these repairs only help for a few weeks until the problem reappears =[ See Karl Gosling's video on this problem. The next thing I'll try when the problem reappears is to connect it through USB instead of through my wheelbase.

[@robbrown3433]

When the mis-shifts started on my SECOND Fanatec SQ 1.5 shifter, I refused to send it in for service. I took it apart every time the problem re-emerged, trying all the remedies that I could find online. After all this and seeing Fanatec’s recommendation for grounding, I expect it has something to do with static charge build up. That would explain why so many have success just disassembling and reassembling. I’ve considered doing my own review and showcasing two modifications I did on the shifter to make the shifting more stiff! I’m stupid enough to still want a Podium level shifter from Fanatec! Bring it.

[@drainplug1791]

This mod is a must for the shifter, way better than stock. Fanatec should have made the shifter like this from the factory.

[@olddogg60]

I've got to try it. 😎 Thanks Tom. 👍

[@cjd82187]

The stock one is pretty short already, but seems well made if you want the height to be less. Well done review though, looking forward to seeing more like this.

[@robbrown3433]

Am I the only one that wonders why you use the sequential shift knob for H-pattern shifting? Tom, you hold your own on videos. You deserve a salary increase! Ha!

[@CalculatedRiskAK]

Unfortunately the listing has ended. Wish I could grab one of these.

[@lukebraddford3287]

I’d love to see a video how to fix the whole shaft assembly play left and right.

[@cmcd79]

I'm assuming Will is enjoying some well deserved holiday time when we have more Tom videos recently in my opinion not a bad thing we need more Tom in front of the camera lol the two of you always work well together on camera

[@boostedmedia]

We’re working separately due to lockdowns. I’ve been working on the PC build. - Will

[@cmcd79]

@@boostedmedia sorry to hear I didn't realize hope thinks get back to normal soon looking forward to the build it's going to be cool by the sounds of it I've already heard you talking about it in videos

[@davidcupra4913]

That’s a really nice wheel Tom has it the podium paddles or clubsport ones fitted? Just bought the shifter on Black Friday sale.

[@leegtracer3763]

Does anyone know if there's a mod to stop the small amount of twist side to side movement.

[@sebastienlaw974]

hi bro great video, what is the size off your modified short shifter please ?

[@matk4731]

For us Aussies that’s about $70. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@bigfella6629]

Yes tad expensive for us aussies, thats one expensive piece of steel.

[@1zingero]

Nice mod.nice driving. Watch out Will, Toms gonna take over your channel if your not careful. 🤪

[@boostedmedia]

Time to retire 😂

[@Liquorpuss]

A short shifter is the distance from the pivot to the transmission engagement point. Not the length of the upper shaft. A short shifter has a longer lower section to reduce the amount of travel. common misconception.

[@KleliJohsto]

I like those racing socks 😉

[@beastntenn]

Please do one of these for the BK Labs CSL elite pedal mods

[@silinusvers]

How do you think it would behave with a longer shifter for American or Euro truck simulator? If I decide to find out I'll let this thread know, because I'm thinking about it. As an actual truck driver I miss the feeling of a long travel shifter like a 10 speed

[@Frankenslide]

I can’t find this thing anywhere how can I order it? I’m in the USA

[@mattspong1650]

Hi Tom & Will, got a question about the HRS xeroplay QR vs the QRX QR system. Only have one wheel (Cubecontrols wireless to simucube2). Really wanting a bit of extension from wheel base but figured a quick release would be awesome for other wheel use down the track... which one would you guys reccomend for this setup?

[@ckenisell]

Shipping to US makes this too pricey. $26.39 + $19.79 makes it around $50 with tax.

[@WarmRed77]

It would be nice if Fanatec would finally revise this shifter so that this error of faulty shifting no longer occurs. The internet forums are filled with reports about this error but Fanatec does not react even after years.

[@dvtc8u]

would a honda type r knob thread onto this?

[@NoahG]

This is a great add-on. You won't go back.

[@SolidSL510]

I like it it’s really nice

[@Raxul16]

Why don't you use the clutch while shifting gears? Yes, im new here...

[@Xav1ez]

Nice mod, will keep in mind for when i upgrade from my TH8! Question on the wheel Tom, is that a R300 on the Podium Endurance module? If so, how do you find the clearance for fingers? Are you using a spacer to make more clearance?

[@tomboostedmedia9858]

Yep, no spacers needed for me. I like it a lot!

[@seanmack9207]

Hey Will have you still got your hands on a Simagic Alpha you could try new software with, interesting to see if new software has sorted out its ffb feel.....

[@boostedmedia]

No sorry. Don’t have any Simagic stuff here anymore. Hoping to test the Alpha Mini soon though.

[@seanmack9207]

@@boostedmedia ah no worries they dropped new software this week, I sold my m10 because of notchyness and keen about mini but remember you saying Alpha was missing some detail. It’s that or a VRS. Interested in that mini review for sure.

[@zedlion3162]

So he has auto clutch enabled here right?

[@antjones2281]

Always use protection when screwing off your knob.

[@smunkster]

looks like the store is no longer available. Can anyone tell me what the thread type is at the base of the shifter (with the spring) M8x1.5?

[@CallsignTrike]

hey its been 3 months since your comment. did you find something? fanatec website says its m12x1.5 but i cant find anything with that thread. everythign is either m10x1.5 or m12x1.25

[@chasemorse149]

do you not use clutch in the 962

[@r35tmanbash]

Thanks for uploading the vid. My Fanatec Sequintial sifter has been sitting on the side as the shift shaft broke, I got a replace from Fanatec but the shaft broke again. I am now looking for a replace longer shaft to use to replace the short shifter as I use the SQ more than the H gate. If anyone knows where I can get a longer shifter shaft please le me know. Thanks.

[@johndough247]

Sorry I have to ask (and my intent is not to be rude or insulting): but how did you break not one but two shafts? Also, wouldn't a longer shaft increase the chance of breaking as well?

[@r35tmanbash]

@@johndough247 It really matters on the material used. I literally used a half inch copper pipe haven’t had any issues. I had a hard time find the right thread for the Fanatec shaft. I use it mostly on sequential. I am not sure why Fanatecs shifter shafts breaks, it really sucks that it is a weak link.

[@discodan2265]

Anyone know where you can buy shifter extensions for the sq in 2024? Is it true you need m12 1.5 thread?

[@discodan2265]

I bet you Tom, Will purposely left you the shaft video bro ; D Fn big brothers are aftermarket knobs sometimes...

[@gageleal9485]

It won't load anything any tips?

[@celeroon89]

"'Don't want to snap the alan key'" Yeah you need liiiitle more force than that

[@joeangus8652]

I just snapped mine trying to get the blasted thing undone 😅

[@celeroon89]

@@joeangus8652 did you have and used the ball like end like he did?

[@joeangus8652]

@@celeroon89 tried both both snapped when using the short end 🤦🏻‍♂️ in the end managed to wedge a thicker key in there and finally get it off! Was brutally tight.

[@kjvirtualmotorsports]

Do you still have a valid link for this? I'm trying to find one local to Australia but this doesn't exist anymore

[@boostedmedia]

Nup. He got sick of people saying it doesn’t shorten the throw and stopped making them.

[@Enucleator]

my fanatec shaft doesnt have a hole in it

[@stuartmarshall7099]

Link no longer works unfortunately

[@johnkaufmann101]

Funny my shifter doesn't have a hole in the shaft. How much harder is it to install with a unmodified stock shaft?

[@boostedmedia]

I’ve never seen one that doesn’t have the hole so can’t really say. I can’t imagine it would be easy to remove without it though.

[@johnkaufmann101]

@@boostedmedia I just posted a pic of my shifter on your Facebook page

[@lyambesnard4989]

or use the other end of the Allen key

[@Beta117]

This was frustrating to watch lol

[@yardjunky]

Tom can get a job on MCM with this level of suggestive comments.

[@boostedmedia]

Pssssh psssssh

[@kurtovich100]

How does it change the sequential shiftfeel?

[@boostedmedia]

Same difference as h pattern

[@2ndLastJedi]

Ah yes, socks inside out ;) the way their ment to be worn. I was going to order this mod off FB, still might but not in a hurry now.

[@boostedmedia]

Socks over reef shoes! 😂

[@ch3m1c]

+ add aftermarket knob to it.. :)

[@barrymanon9459]

This is what all the boy racers did back in the day. Cut their gear levers shorter. Lol. In a real race car it’s a good way to make you miss gears.

[@carbonehouseholdcarbone8110]

Thanks Mr MRP. I also said that. the Fulcrum point needs to be modified for the entire effect

[@EstosWebos]

Worth it

[@smyvensestime6995]

it hurts watching you shift with a shifter and no clutch

[@matta2738]

That sure was one stiff shaft

[@MaleficRacing]

You made this video just to have an excuse to show that photo of baby Will didn't you.

[@tomboostedmedia9858]

😉

[@rich2579]

all sold out already :/

[@AtomicAndi]

You usually get this amount of talk about 30mm only when people try to extend it.

[@finnmurphy3959]

Pleaseeeee try kart kraft on the main sim

[@boostedmedia]

Doesn’t work. The screens are too big for the perspective to work for such a small car. We’ve tried.

[@e92zerorider93]

really late to the party, is this still being made?

[@TonyTunesENT]

that is just a shorter shaft. it doesn't change the shift distance whats so ever. It is not a "short shifter" rofl

[@RusticRaver]

After trying the short, basically I prefer the long one, more fun, I could not care less about better time lap, I leave this for those who have lost plot.

[@31stb665]

Tom you don’t are a much clever guy 😏 if you use the Allen key on reverse you release the bolt with much less force 😏

[@wickedwonka999]

you could use the other end of the allen key... just saying

[@PatrickKline]

Shortening the rod doesn’t make it a shorter throw. The gate is still the same distance as it was before. You are getting the placebo effect. It’s no different than when ricers take their stock civics and take a Dremel to their shifter rod lol.

[@boostedmedia]

It does shorten the throw. Primary school mathematics. Even demonstrated if the video by the fact that the knob no longer interferes with the shifter. Lol

[@PatrickKline]

All I’m saying is if you’re around enough real cars cutting the rod doesn’t shorten the throw. If that were the case then you wouldn’t have actual short throw assemblies that completely replace the entire shifter assembly. Companies would save a whole lot of money and R&D time to just sell a shorter rod lol. Maybe on a simulator it may work but lowering the value of Z(height) does not make the distance of X and Y any shorter. The gate is still the same distance between 1st and 2nd as it was prior. The throw of a gear box is not the height of the shifter rather than the distance between 2 gears. I’ve never taken my Fanatec apart but speaking on a real car this isn’t how it works.

[@boostedmedia]

So you’re saying if the shifter was 10 meters long your arm would still move the same amount between gears? Sorry but you’re incorrect in this context. The angle at the base remains the same as you said because the mechanism isn’t altered. But lowering the lever reduces the distance between gears at the top of the lever as demonstrated in the video. If the angle was increased by moving the fulcrum then you’d be correct. But it isn’t.

[@Marcyo137]

@Boosted Media I always love watching your content but this video is contributing to the misinformation on what a short shifter actually is. People always just go and cut the shift rod as short as possible and then try and say they have made a "short throw shifter". But this is incorrect as this does not change the linkage inside the shifter (the throw) what so ever. This mod is PURELY FOR LOOKS, and will not decrease the travel needed to actually engage the gears inside the shifter.

[@pauldinardi9457]

Emmm....that's incorrect. Reducing the overall height of the shift nob shortens the movement, Tom inadvertently proves this by showing the extra clearance gained to the hand brake had it been mounted.

[@boostedmedia]

The pivot angle is not reduced as it would be if the fulcrum point was moved (like it is with some automotive short shift kits), but the distance your hand moves from the centre reduces as you shorten the lever.

[@Marcyo137]

@@boostedmedia My mistake, the fulcrum point/height and automotive shifters is what i was referring too. Sure you hand moves less but, but inside section stays the same length. The height at the fulcrum point does not change, this change is what give you more leverage and in turn a quicker shift.

[@tetafeta4495]

I think I’m first