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Spoon change rod, is it really help?

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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Default Spoon change rod, is it really help?

Im getting myself a C's shifter and the shop recommended me to get the Spoon change rod at the same time since my car is 99 plus its over 100,000 KM.................... do I really need this mod? does it really help?



The Spoon change rod is a stock Honda unit that has been stiffened and reinforced by Spoon. By making this modification to the shift linkage, there is a more solid and precise shifting feel. Highly recommended for cars older than 50,000km, as normal use over time will have weakened the metal at the end of the change rod, making shifting feel sloppy and soft.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Spoon = Waste of money.

Will you really feel the difference? It's not like OEM Honda linkage is flimsy in the first place.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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c's has been out of buisness for a while , get that shifter while you still can.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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Default Re: Spoon change rod, is it really help? (Hella_JDM)

jdm itr's have gold shift linkages if ur into the hype/bling
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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ya ive never herd of the spoon change rod.....stupid mod if you ask me.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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you better make sure that **** is real, (look for the stamp) but you never know spoon make some crazy *** ****.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1.8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jdm itr's have gold shift linkages if ur into the hype/bling </TD></TR></TABLE>

i have a JDM ITR shift linkage for sale.. check it outz
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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What will they think of next.

Just change the name to make it sell, i.e. shift linkage is now change rod.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WAFFLES &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What will they think of next.

Just change the name to make it sell, i.e. shift linkage is now change rod.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No joke. It's a damn metal rod. Let me swap out my stock one for a Spoon rod!!
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Waste of money.

Soft and sloppy shifter feel is due to worn bushings and the worn shift rod inside the tranny. The stock Honda shift linkage is strong enough. You swear the stock shift linkage will snap during hard shifting. If anything, your shifter will snap first.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Thanks for the replys guys, I quess I wont go with what he suggest me~!

I think my C's shifter and Energy bushing set will do just fine? or is there a better bushing to go for?

Let me know ppl~!

Love ya all
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Elisha481982 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the replys guys, I quess I wont go with what he suggest me~!

I think my C's shifter and Energy bushing set will do just fine? or is there a better bushing to go for?

Let me know ppl~!

Love ya all </TD></TR></TABLE>

that'll be fine.

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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Elisha481982 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the replys guys, I quess I wont go with what he suggest me~!

I think my C's shifter and Energy bushing set will do just fine? or is there a better bushing to go for?

Let me know ppl~!

Love ya all </TD></TR></TABLE>

I would suggest the B&M shifter with the metal bushings rather than the C's shifter. I have nothing bad to say about the C's piece, but I have only glowing reports for the B&M unit and, with the metal bushings, it'll give you the most solid feel out of any aftermarket shifters .
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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i like my C's way better than i liked my B&M.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hella_JDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like my C's way better than i liked my B&M.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah? What did you like more about the C's?
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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dont waste the money
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah? What did you like more about the C's?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think the throw is perfect , not too long , not too short . the height of the shifter its self , and the fact it doesnt rattle like hell , my B&M did.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Default Re: Spoon change rod, is it really help? (Hella_JDM)

Holy ****, what a flaming waste of time. Like your stock iron rods are gonna bend. Spraypaint yours that same gold color. If you REALLY want a better shift FEEL, get a new shifter, ****, and a smoother transmission with better synchros. That will do very little, if anything, and of course this company is gonna sell you parts you dont need. Thats like the guy tellin me to buy his "special" grease for this NEW shift ****, when the stock **** is the same and more than adequate.
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