The first thing I should mention is that this shifter is based on the C's short shifter (which was the only real short shifter ever made for 4th Gen's prior to this new shifter). Some improvements have been made on the C's design though. For starter's, the shifter is .5" shorter in actual height than the stock shifter. It is also 3-way adjustable in regards to shortness of throw. You can either set the throw at a stock setting, at the C's shifter setting (40% shorter throw), or at a super short race setting (about 80% shorter throws). Adjustments are made by bolting the shift linkage to one of the three mounting holes.
From first glance you will be able to see the quality of the shifter. The welds are beefy, and the shifter has a very nice weight to it. Also, the shifter is powdercoated a very nice gunmetal color. After installing the shifter and taking some test runs all I can say is that it is truly amazing. On the middle setting shifts are about 40% shorter in throw than stock. Every shift feels very solid, and way more precise than the stock shifter.
You will have to trim some of the plastic off of the bottom of your center console so that the shifter doesn't hit, but its not that big of a deal (only took me 5 minutes using a lighter to melt the plastic).
The shifter is a complete replacement for the stock shifter, instead of the short shifters currently available from Neuspeed and DC Sports which are just adapters. As you know... adapters are just not as good as a precision made full replacement.
In closing... this shifter is one of the easiest and best mods you can do, and for $125, why not.