Shadowcat

ok i have a 95 civic with a jdm h22a swap. im asking this question in the prelude section because my question applys to the shift box. so here it goes. how is this adapter supossed to work?
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Bouckaroo

That adapter replaces the metal peice that is welded to the shifter. This way it increases the hieght of the that plate,(where the cable pins in) thereby decreasing throw.

If you want a nice unit, then go and buy a 5th gen bb6 shifter unit and repalce the hardware with the JTC short shifter. Great unit, far better than the one you are going to use, which looks like an OBX one.

Shadowcat

Ok great ill definantly look into that. However how can I make this one work for now?

Bouckaroo

You can, you will have to remove the shifter form the car and then modify it so that your SS unit will attach to it. That SS unit is just like the Nuespeed SS unit.

Who makes that one? did it coem with instructions?

Dont forget to trim the shift boot cover thing, as after you install that peice you may have interference from the console trim.

gstrudler

You shouldn't have to cut or remove anything. The adapter attaches to the shifter where the shift cable is currently attached and then you attach the cable to the adapter.

Apex1972

remove the bolt going through the shifter cable. bolt the adapter where you removed the bolt from. then attach the cable to the adapter with another 10mm bolt. now go rip through the gears and have fun.

cullylude05

No luck with getting ahold of Jtc For a short shifter at all in the last couple weeks, hate to say it but maybe out of business or something?? I just did a lot of work on my interior and wanted to get his product and no luck getting in contact at all

gstrudler

From what I remember there were only two companies making true short shifters, and I know at least one of them stopped making them a while ago. I don't remember if it was JTC or someone else, but I suspect a true short shifter may be difficult to get a hold of.

Shadowcat

ok so ive tryed what you guys were saying and heres the problem im having

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the adapter doesnt slide over the bolt. should i just carfully drilll out the hole in the adapter so i can fit snugly onto said bolt?

Bouckaroo

Apperently you shouldnt have to modify anything....hahahaha



Like i said earlier, take the shfiter out of the car and deal with it, thats the best way.

Shadowcat

Ok cool thanks alot bouckaroo haha ill lett you know if I got another question.

gstrudler

If the adapter was properly made you shouldn't have to. I had a DC one on my 'lude and it literally took ten minutes to install.

Bouckaroo

I had/have not in use a nuespeed( i also have a JTC<in use now>, a psepc(stillBNIB), a k-sereis JTC with lockout), it requires slight modifying to work. This one appears to be an OBX, which if im correct, will require the same work.

yroachy

Drill out the hole. I modified mine the same way to fit my 2000 accord when I upgraded the lude to jtc.

cullylude05

Jtc products, has anyone had any luck getting one or ahold of them or whatever, because still no luck for me, called, text and couldn't order nothing cause everything says out of stock. ???

Bouckaroo

I bougth one a about a month and half ago or so. I dunno, i know the guy had some family things to attend to awhile back but to my knowledge everything was back on track.

cullylude05

Ok well just have to wait and c, I just sent and email too but that was before I read this about a family issue but I'll give it a little time and maybe he will be back. Right now looks like nothing is going on with his website. Thanks

razorlude

so the problem is u are trying to put a shortshift adapter which is made for HONDA PRELUDE into ur CIVIC shift stick? why dont u just get the 1 for civic instead????

Bouckaroo

That shifter unit is from a BB4 prelude not a civic.

Apex1972

wow, do you read much before you post?

Shadowcat

Lol this guys right ^. If you read you'd find out there's a prelude motor and shift box in it. Btw I got it to work with a little moding thanks guys! !

cullylude05

I'm starting to wonder about Jtc customs, still no luck getting in contact with him. I guess If someone does at some point have luck to maybe post!!

razorlude

bb4 shifter & accord cd5 shifter



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agent02

thanks for this post, i should be able to install mine now because of it.