Just several comments here
First off, I would disagree that its not worth the money to replace a shifter just because your not racing. The stock shifter does not have any positive stops and can quite easily stress the shift forks inside the transmission. It really doesn't take much effort or time to bend these to the point where the tranny becomes noticably more difficult to shift reliably. Get one, there only $150-$200 and takes less than an afternoon to install. As mentioned before, the increased shift effort isn't really noticable, but the improved shift feel definately is!
Regarding the improved shift quadrant and firewall pieces. I recommend them. One of the biggest gripes I have on the mustang (besides the brakes) is their sloppy clutch/shift mechanisms. The quadrant is plastic! The self adjusting mechanism is ok for your Grandmother's car, but not for a sports car. I like the Steeda pieces because it gives you so many places to adjust the clutch play (tranny, clutch quadrant or firewall) Unfortunately, there is nothing that stiffens the firewall. Before you make your decision one way or another, try this test. Place a straight edge along the firewall next to the clutch cable grommit. Have someone sit in the car and actuate the clutch several times. If you see the firewall pull away from the straight edge, youve got a problem. This motion will contribute to that imprecise feeling you get when you release the clutch in a stock Mustang. My '91 GT had almost 1/16" flex and my '98 Cobra has just a little under 1/16". When you translate that to the clutch pedal, it makes you hunt for the initial friction point and changes the lockup characteristics of the pressure plate/clutch mechanism. To my knowledge, Kenny Brown is the only one that offers the firewall stiffeners, but any good machine/body shop can manufacture some stiffeners and attach them to your firewall.
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