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Old 09-11-2011, 07:11 AM
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UMI Short Stick

I bought the UMI Short Stick for my T56/Pro 5.0 setup in my 86' IROC. I wanted to shorten up the stick for aesthetic purposes as well as shorten the length of the throw. It is true that I could've shortened the original Pro 5.0 stick up quite a bit, as you'll see in the pictures below to basically match the length of the UMI Stick, but I wanted to sell that off and have the opportunity of going even lower if desired in the future. Here are some before and after pictures.

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Old 09-14-2011, 09:48 PM
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Re: UMI Short Stick

Looks pretty bad a** haha man i wish mine was a stick
Old 09-15-2011, 06:55 AM
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How does it feel compared to the pro 5.0?
Old 09-15-2011, 10:15 AM
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Re: UMI Short Stick

Can I get it for the T5 Pro. 5.0?

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Old 09-15-2011, 10:37 AM
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Feels nice and precise. I'm digging the shorter throw overall on the shifts. The overall feel didn't change really since the old stick was all metal as well. Honestly, if anyone wants to buy the Pro 5.0 stick from me for $10, you can cut it down to the same length as the UMI and have the same exact stick.
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Old stick is sold
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Re: UMI Short Stick

Did you use threadlocker on it? I wonder if it's necessary.
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Used locking washers, so I'm not too worried about it. Wouldn't hurt though I assume.
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