Please read the above post by me, I highlighted in blue the answer to one of your questions

As for a DIY for the shift plate it's self..."hobby shop sheet metal" it not going to do it. You need to use a good quality 1/8" thick aluminum plate. There is a matching ring plate below it that is threaded for the fasteners.
There is allot more to it than meets the eye It took months to come up with a working model and after a year of use it broke. I made the repair, modified the design, and had it cryoed no more problems now .......Smoooooth shifting all the way

 

thank you
i just added the link to the first post.

 

Looking for some help, I am unclear on why the engine torque damper would be needed? Can somebody explain please.

 

no fitment issues. there will be a template to guide you to cut your OEM heat-shield. the template will ensure you with a perfect cut.

Puddymod ETD is the only full kit on the market that will work on North Americans S2000. some features like....

-no cutting of the L-shaped bracket
-no AC line resting on the damper
-fuse box mount present
-no heat-shield mounting problems since its using OEM heat-shield

 

Nice faux gated shifter

 

yup....

check out this Ferrari 360 gated shifter
works well with my S2X Carbon Fiber 8-ball shift knob....here is the link: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=414779

 

I am super interested in a GB for the custom shift gate, S2KPUDDYDAD.

 

My design is an open gate because of how close the gears are. The shift has about a 30% shorter throw than the OEM. It is right on the money for fast shifting

I can do Ferrari individual gates but, the throw would be longer.

 

im so... confused. puddymod $70 + nrg damper $90 = $160 shipped? but why is puddymod etd whole kit cost $199 shipped???

 

different brand...sometime one paticular brand purchase large quanities, this would cut the cost to the end user....both NRG ETD & Puddymod ETD are great!!

i do offer both & its up to you which you prefer