I can really only get local people the hook up on the shifters, but thanks for the mention haha.
As noted, you cannot go wrong with MGW, their quality is superior.
Ah, well. I shall file that away for next time. My bad
How would you describe the feel of MGW by comparison to Pro 5.0 knockoff and Hurst? I have Pro 5.0 right now, and the only reason why I'm not letting it go is because I have it paired with Roush shifter arm. I know that MGW does not accept the traditional shifter arms, which is why I never bothered even looking into one.
In a word: more crisp. The Pro 5.0 knockoff was okay for like the first week, then the springs started getting weak. Pretty soon 3rd was hit or miss. So I got the Hurst instead, thinking it was legit and thus would last longer/feel better. It, too, was good for a while (though it did last longer than the knockoff Pro 5.0). But same thing, the springs felt funny to me - they didn't have equal force, either - it was easier for me to pull the lever over towards 1st, harder toward 5th - which seems opposite for me as pulling towards 1st is naturally a strong motion. Also I had a big issue with the location of the handles on these shifters for some reason - to the point where I had to swap the Hurst shifter out for the stock one that brought the knob back further because the stock Hurst put the knob into the dash on 1st/3rd.
The MGW feels better all around - no issues with the springs yet - they are still quite stiff and feel equally stiff; and because of the adjustment options, I can use the race handle without hitting the dash or anything. The shifts are very short and locating the gears has not been an issue. It's got a bit of a notchy feel, but I personally prefer that feel. One of my favorite shifter feels to date is that of my STI - and while the MGW does feel different (as it should, it's an entirely different setup), it is still a solid, positive feel I don't have any lack of confidence.
The only negative thing I can say - and I suspect this has more to do with the T5 tranny than the shifter, is that I can't be in too much of a hurry to shift. If I was trying to power shift or something, not sure how that would work out. Smooth is the word here - as long as I'm smooth, it's all good. If I force it, it can be tough. BUt then, that's the T5 for you. Not really shifters fault. The "slowness" is offset by the very short throw of the race handle. So the shifts are still relatively quick.
Not sure if that helps?