Shifter Cables - Teleflex discontinued?

[Neeraj Ahluwalia]

Hi all,

There have been suggestions of using Teleflex Xtreme Control cables (CCX43007) as a replacement for the factory cables when run straight back.
However I am having troubles sourcing these cables. Whenever I place an order, the store cancels it and states the product is discontinued.
Is there a replacement/supersession, or a cable that would work just as well? Somewhere that will ship these cables to Canada?

[Hobby Racer]

Hi all,

There have been suggestions of using Teleflex Xtreme Control cables (CCX43007) as a replacement for the factory cables when run straight back.
However I am having troubles sourcing these cables. Whenever I place an order, the store cancels it and states the product is discontinued.
Is there a replacement/supersession, or a cable that would work just as well? Somewhere that will ship these cables to Canada?

I can't help with the sourcing issue your having but I can confirm that the Teleflex Xtreme cables are excellent! Keep trying.

[jbs72697]

Hi all,

There have been suggestions of using Teleflex Xtreme Control cables (CCX43007) as a replacement for the factory cables when run straight back.
However I am having troubles sourcing these cables. Whenever I place an order, the store cancels it and states the product is discontinued.
Is there a replacement/supersession, or a cable that would work just as well? Somewhere that will ship these cables to Canada?

Teleflex was bought by Dometic a few years back. They still offer the cables though using pretty much the same model numbering system. You can try going to a marine store. That’s how I know about it

[blomb11]

I have a 96” cable from the VCP K Tuned kit I am not using.

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[Bicyclops]

I bought cables from Custom Control Cables in Houma, LA and am happy with them.

Ed

[driveslikejehu]

Mine are from Midwest Control Products...

[idf]

Mine are from Midwest Control Products...

Same. Work well.

[Neeraj Ahluwalia]

Thanks all for the help. It seems that Teleflex was indeed bought by Dometic, however they no longer offer the 4300 series (1/4"-28 fittings).
Scouring the marine forums I have seen a lot of suggestions for both UFlex Mach Zero and CableCraft Blue Max cables (and some others). However these are all only available in #10-32.
Would it be a bad idea to downsize to #10 fittings? It seems they have a push load capacity of around 80lbs.

[driveslikejehu]

Midwest Control has 1/4-28... in many lengths and the right end configuration

[Neeraj Ahluwalia]

How flexible are they? They do seem to ship to Canada. Want to try to minimize slop

[Bicyclops]

A 1/4" push/pull cable will be fairly substantial, somewhat flexible yes but you want to route it with as few and gentle bends as possible. The reason the FF5 stock setup is sloppy is that they have you running the cables forward with about 270 degrees of total bend by the time it gets to the transmission. My setup with an MR2 shifter and the cables running aft has only about 15 or 20 degrees of bend total and is very smooth and positive.

As far as any particular brand of cable goes, what you are looking for is something with a low friction liner - teflon or something like it. It won't require lube and will last a long long time.

Ed