I just ordered one. I debated on the standard vs. shorty. The price is what I was going to pay for the standard one a few years ago, but being the procrastinator I am, now I got the new one for the same price. As far as speed sensors. The digital converter only costs the equivalent of three or four speedo gears. I've already bought that many w/ the various ratios and tire sizes I've had, so not a big deal there. And finally its going on a TJ so any gain in driveshaft length was worth the slightly higher price.