The nice thing about the MS shifter is that it also comes with a little tool for removing the shifter (3 prong tool to keep the tabs depressed). I didn't realize what it was for until I had it all torn apart. I used the core from some 12 ga solid core wire to serve this purpose (worked great).
The difference between the current set up and the stock set up is night and day. THe MS shifter is actually angled toward the driver. Reverse and 5th are approximately where 3/4 used to be. The shift knob height is dropped about an inch. It is all very comfortable, and the shifts are now very smooth (2-3 used to be pretty notchy/loud).
I am getting a NRG weighted shift knob(it's been on order for a while now, but I took some time and painted my shift knob base and push button release for the e brake with plasti-dip. I ended up using bleach to remove all of the old siler material from te e brake button to get good adhesion. I plan on removing the plasti-dip from the shift knob when I get the new one in.
