short shifter installation help

[ervstr]

my next project is to put on a short shifter on my car.theres one for sale for only 20bux.so im gonna go for it.its just the shifter it self.is there anything else suppose to go with it?

ive been researching and im planning on changing to energy shifter bushings but howcome the sohc has two of those circle bushings and the dohc ones only has one?
well your inputs will be aprriciated ill be doing doing this project soon,thanks

 

[willowcairns]

get a steel short shifter, if your going to get one

 

[jerk334]

the bushings are different because the linkages agre different.

x2 on a steel, B&M (has the greatest throw reduction) and skunk2

you wont need anthing else besides patience.

Put shitty parts on your car, turn your car into a shitty car
save up and buy a quality short throw, unless you like being a ricer, with cheap s**t and fart cans. just my .02

 

[VSP]

There's a number of threads already on this exact topic. Some of them specifically compare feel and performance of Skunk2 to B&M.

After reading most of them, I've decided to source a GSR dual-bend stock shifter for OEM reliability; mostly because it seems like the ergonomic geometry is slightly less than comfortable than the others.

But whatever you do, don't do eBay. It's not a reliable choice for this kind of product.

 

[ervstr]

the seller said that it has the bend like the skunk2.so i was thinking it would work tha same.il lask him if its steel.thanks for the post guys

 

[mattman3]

b&M short throw...thing is amazing only 60 bux too

 

[TigBitties]

i got the energy suspension with a b&m with no bend in it. PWJDM balanced knob. i love it and installed it in about a hourish. just take that whole part of the shift linkage out. only that one bar has to come out. super easy

 

[ervstr]

btw just wondering whats the difference between the aluminum and the steel short shifters?

 

[Zhu960]

aluminum shifters have the reputation of snapping during shifts down the road.
a steel shifter is stronger and usually made with better quality.

 

[ervstr]

oic.where can i get b&m shifter?i dont kinda trust ebay for there b&m shifter any trustworthy sites?

 

[CrazyEM1]

I bought a Skunk2 short shifter for my EM1 and installation was simple. I would recommend buying a shifter bushing kit because if you don't you're shifter is going to feel sloppy. Mine actually is starting to rattle when on the freeway because I didn't get a new kit.

 

[mattman3]

you can get the B&M one off amazon

 

[TigBitties]

you can get it pretty much anywhere. i think even summit sells them

 

[got traction]

i have the B&M short shifter with a mFactory weighted knob

 

[trophyyride]

my next project is to put on a short shifter on my car.theres one for sale for only 20bux.so im gonna go for it.its just the shifter it self.is there anything else suppose to go with it?

ive been researching and im planning on changing to energy shifter bushings but howcome the sohc has two of those circle bushings and the dohc ones only has one?
well your inputs will be aprriciated ill be doing doing this project soon,thanks

I hope that your project will done well. Can you please post some photos of your project. I really love to see the outcome.

 

[Jersey8]

i bought my short throw for $16 including shipping on ebay. been using it for 5 years now, with a d series and a b-series trans, and i work great. i agree buying cheap parts is ricey, but depends on the part. a shifter is a damn piece of metal. im not gonna pay $60 for something when i can pay $16 and get the same damn thing

 

[lotz6996]

it also depends on how much force you are using to shift. if your the kind of person that slams it into gear really hard, then your going to break it. if you do mostly daily driving you shouldnt have any problems with it.

 

[Jersey8]

it also depends on how much force you are using to shift. if your the kind of person that slams it into gear really hard, then your going to break it. if you do mostly daily driving you shouldnt have any problems with it.

ive shifted mine quite hard. and its never broken. its steel

 

[legaleagle]

b&m shifter

my next project is to put on a short shifter on my car.theres one for sale for only 20bux.so im gonna go for it.its just the shifter it self.is there anything else suppose to go with it?

ive been researching and im planning on changing to energy shifter bushings but howcome the sohc has two of those circle bushings and the dohc ones only has one?
well your inputs will be aprriciated ill be doing doing this project soon,thanks

got any pics of what you decided?

 

[XYFLZ]

i just bought a shifter off someone on hondatech. 10shipped. dual bend too