phil_lt1

The instructions aren't very explicit in this area. I don't think the stock ones will fit on the ball-end of the B&M, so I think they are just talking about the new O-ring ones they give you. From what I can gather from B&M's instructions, the only part from the lower part of the stock shifter reused is #11, with #4 and #5 replaced by the pieces supplied in the kit. Is this correct?



Also, it looks like there was a very good, detailed write-up on this kind of install, but all the pics are dead.

Thanks.

civicjoe

Pick up a pair of shifter bushings from energy suspension, they are less than $20 shipped and ou will love them. Otherwise the B&M short shifter comes with everything needed to install it. Mine did.

phil_lt1

Yeah, I got the ES bushing kit. Everyone says it's totally worth it. I just didn't want to have to buy new 4's and 5's. Mine are completely destroyed.

davefromPA

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delivered for $16 to my house. put them in yesterday. i dont have a short shifter but the es bushings make the car feel sooooo much better. no play anymore!!!

Energy Suspension bushings are worth every penny plus some.

obuhmyuh

dont mean to thread jack, but i never replaced those little rubber rings around (23) that came with my kit, are those neccessary to replace?

davefromPA

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never replaced as in never put them back on or never got new ones?

phil_lt1

It might depend on which SS you get. The B&M comes with a packet of replacement O-rings/bushings. I would guess as long as 11 is held in nice and tight, you should be good.

obuhmyuh

i never removed them/ replaced them. my kit came with em, but they looked identical so i got over it.

this thread motivated me to buy the ES bushing kit, so ill throw those rings on when i install the bushings