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2K05GT, I feel your pain. I was born and raised in Virginia, and I moved out as soon as I could. I completely agree that it is a police state, and some of their laws are a joke. Punishing the citizens instead of the criminals is ridiculous...but that's different topic.
Anyway, the reason why I've been told remote starters are illegal in SOME states is because with a manual transmission they will jump if left in gear and the engine is started. The starter would have to ignore if the brake or clutch is depressed in order to start, and those are safety mechanisms.
Regarding the all metal shifter, I can see this being an aftermarket part, and I would definitely own one. I have an aluminum Tri-ax shifter in my Mustang, and an aluminum shift knob. The heat can be an issue, but only when the car is hot, then left sitting for a while, then driven again. When the car is moving, cool air helps a bit. There would be easy ways of keeping it cool though, like plastic duct work carrying cold air from the undercarriage directly to the shifter under the center console. The all metal shifter would look much better with the parking brake, since there is no longer a leather boot over that. Personally, I am not a fan of the leather stuff, except on seats.
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