NEW: B&M Precision Manual Sportshifter

[TXDOZER]

Hurst T Handle in M16-1.5 thread size + Bronco 6G Adapter should get you up and running.

Got it installed…finally. FedEx took my Redline boot around the world a couple times.
the install wasn’t bad. That reusable white cup was scary. Didn’t know that pushing it was going to actually push the shaft out. Instructions could be better on that.
all is good on it…throw, feel, height, and looks Something about a Hurst handle makes it right. In the day there were plenty of Broncos losing the 3 on the tree and getting a Hurst.

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[mike8675309]

Got it installed…finally. FedEx took my Redline boot around the world a couple times.
the install wasn’t bad. That reusable white cup was scary. Didn’t know that pushing it was going to actually push the shaft out. Instructions could be better on that.
all is good on it…throw, feel, height, and looks Something about a Hurst handle makes it right. In the day there were plenty of Broncos losing the 3 on the tree and getting a Hurst.

Nice, but I live in Minnesota, and I had one of those Hurst handles on a vehicle (with a brake lockout button) and it can get pretty cold. I prefer plastic shifter knobs these days.

 

[redone17]

I’m about to get shoulder surgery on Wednesday and am beginning to wonder if this will be better positioning for me.

 

[WeirdGuy]

I recently purchased this shifter. I'll post pics and impressions of use after install.

 

[WeirdGuy]

I installed the shifter and new knob I ordered over the weekend. Pics to come this afternoon. Here are a few of my first impressions.

• Don't judge this shifter unless you've installed one, and are using it. Plain and simple. The height is PERFECT. The throws are very nice and notchy as well.
• It looks a lot better installed than the pics depict, IMO.
• The shaft actually doesn't look all that bad in person with the glossy black finish, however, if you're wanting something that looks more OEM, brushing it with some 3M Red scuff pads makes it have that look. This is what I did after seeing spuddy59's post.
• If you have issues with larger drinks/bottles getting in the way when you're shifting, this shifter remedies that issue hands-down.
• The height really makes for a more comfortable shifting position.
• I don't know if anyone else had this issue, but after installing the shaft cover over the shaft rod, when I would shift, the metal shaft cover would "clank" against the shaft rod itself. At first it didn't bother me much, as it kind of reminded me of the same sound a gated shifter in an older Lamborghini or Ferrari makes. However, after a bit of driving, I realized I wanted to quiet it down. I slipped 4 pieces of long slim foam down into the shaft itself, and this did the trick. It no longer makes the sound, and the shaft doesn't move around at all like it did before (the moving of the shaft is what was causing it to hit the shaft rod to begin with).
• Install wasn't difficult, but that white ball joint cup was a PAIN to remove, and honestly took the most time.

I did not even try to install the glossy black B&M shift knob that it came with, as I had already brushed the shaft, and it now didn't match. I would have brushed the knob, but the shaft is metal, and the knob is plastic, so that wouldn't work well or look right. I installed the stock knob back on since the new one I had ordered hadn't been delivered yet. The stock shift knob looks VERY at home on it. It looks like it came from the factory this way when the OEM knob is on the B&M shifter.

I looked around a bit before I chose to go with the same shift knob that spuddy59 put on his. I wasn't intending to do the same thing he did, but sometimes when you see someone do a mod that just looks right, well, you gotta do it, too. I installed the Twisted ShifterZ knob last night, and between the color and finish on that knob with the now brushed finish and dull black color of the B&M shaft, it looks fantastic, and looks VERY OEM. I was also able to snag the Twisted ShifterZ knob while it was on sale (could still be).

Definitely feel it was worth the time and money on this mod. Would highly recommend.


Side note: One issue I ran into while disassembling the center console to remove the shifter housing; someone at Ford, while putting the 'L' bracket on that bolts to the shifter housing, they stripped the screw that goes into the bolt. They stripped in such a way that the bolt just spun around in one place about 8mm from the top of the screw. Had to tack weld the bolt onto the screw in order to get it out. I wasn't surprised at this issue, as I've read a lot of posts about quality issues once people started digging into their Broncos, and not to mention, all of the issues I've personally had with mine so far from the factory.

 

[WeirdGuy]

A few pics.

 

[Bigfx]

I wanna do this but that install looks like a pita lol. May give it shot though

 

[shoptb2277]

I wanna do this but that install looks like a pita lol. May give it shot though

Same thought here, but I'm definitely craving a firmer shift feel, especially coming from "sportier" manual transmission cars. This will probably be a nice winter project.

 

[McLovin80]

This install is similar to the short shifter install from my WRX STi. The hardest part was getting the pin back into the reverse cable.

 

[redone17]

The install and cost was making this less of a priority…but, feedback has been so positive and I scored a NIB unit for $250. So, winter project it is.

 

[Mysecrethabit]

Also it annoys me that anything over a medium cup or straw hits my arm or hand and maybe this alleviates that.

Omgosh yes! Soooo annoying!

 

[jfranci3]

Has anyone tried installing this without the ball extension? It looks like this just shortens the shift (it’s adds about 20% more distance between the pivot and the shift cable). Seems like you can get a good shifter without the short shift (which is universally awful in everything).

 

[stangs-R-me]

Ordered the B&M Shifter along with a Redline Goods Boot back in May and installed today along with a Steeda Clutch Spring ... yay happy Father Day to me !!

I had a B&M on the T5 5-Speeds in my '98 & '04 Mustangs and had a MGW in my '16 and '21 Mustangs, so I was used to a more precision shifter.

The Bronco having a cable operated shifter (vs. direct of the others), I am pleasantly surprised as to the way it now shifts. The MGW was the most satisfying mod I did on the Mustangs and I have to say I think this B&M in the Bronco is right up there too. The B&M install appeared a bit daunting reading through the instructions, but was easy compared to installing an MGW. Took me under 3 hours total including installing the Redline shift boot and clean up / putting everything away. It helped having my Laptop out so I could open the pdf instructions and "ZOOM IN" on some of the pictures ... they are pretty tiny in the paper copy.

Most trouble I had was getting the spring clip out of the factory shifter (step 22). In B&M's pic, it looks like it should clear the plastic shaft base, on mine the clip was half under the base. Was concerned I'd damage the clip or the housing if I pulled too hard then I read that the clip is not reused with the B&M shifter.
Second issue was removing the bearing cup (step 24) that gets reused ... they say to "push the white bearing cup inward with a flat screw driver, drift, or pin punch" ... I don't understand this. What made sense and worked for me was using a punch that fit just inside the hole in the bearing cup and tapping the end of the ball shaft out of the bearing cup.

Used a Red Scotch Brite pad to give the shaft a satin brushed look (a big THANKS go out to those daring enough to try it first) and re-used the factory knob as I do not care for the B&M supplied knob.

One other irritation that is now gone is the parting line on the factory plastic lockout collar that I could feel on the side of my finger and would then drag my finger nail back & forth across it wanting it to go way.

I also like how the Bronco factory shift boot is not glued / fused to the lockout collar like it is on the '15-up Mustang. So returning to stock can be done without buying a replacement lockout collar.

The taller lever was my only concern of this shifter, but the precise and shorter throw and the now satin brushed look of the tall shaft with the stock knob it looks good and I think I'll get used to it !!

Doug

 

[Michigander]

I just ordered from CSP Racing. It was on sale, plus use their discount code 15YEARS.

It was free shipping. $382.46 delivered.

https://www.cspracing.com/products/b-m-45209-precision-manual-sportshifter-ford-bronco

 

[stangs-R-me]

I just ordered from CSP Racing. It was on sale, plus use their discount code 15YEARS.

It was free shipping. $382.46 delivered.

https://www.cspracing.com/products/b-m-45209-precision-manual-sportshifter-ford-bronco

That is where I got mine from too, their price on May 10th was $369.95 when I ordered it - 10% Tax Return discount = $332.95 delivered.

Doug

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