2 hori ex2 mod questions

Tech Talk
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I’m planning on modding my Hori ex2 (my first arcade stick btw), putting in sanwa buttons, sanwa gate, and sanwa ball top. I checked out he Hori EX2 mod thread, but I still had a couple questions. My questions are as follows:

1.) Do I need to replace the entire stick to get that sanwa feel? Does the actual shaft make it play any different? I would like to keep the nice short Hori one if it will play the same.

2.) Is there any way I can keep the shaft and ball from being able to spin while I play, or is this impossible.

Thanks.

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  1. in the long run yes because a worn in hori stick = crap where a worn in sanwa = good (in mine and some others’ opinions). i dont know about the shaft, but i would imagine a combination of actuator and microswitches affecting how it plays a lot more.

  2. if by spin you mean its unscrewing itself then screw it on tighter. otherwise no there is no way to keep the ball from spinning.

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A way to make it spin less, more akin to say a p360, would be to put in a stiffer spring.

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Thank you