not a noob... just forgot my old password.
Anywho, ive been shopping around for short shifters and i just dont understand why some are priced from the mid 100s all the way down to 30! Brand suggestions would be nice. Im looking for a shifter with < or = 50% of the stock throw. I also like the actual length of the shifter rather short. Any help would be great!

 

I got one off a group buy here on honda tech... Do a search on "evasive motorsports"

So far ive had it on a D series and a B series, for almost a year. couldnt be happier. Its alot shorter than stock, short throw, looks real good, and i think i paid 40 bucks WITH new energy suspension bushings to make it crisp and clean shifting.

 

DC sports...I think skunk 2 makes 'em too...any name brand is good...

Should be around the 80 dollar area for a real one (not a knock off) - Don't shop on ebay for 'em

 

try and stay away from aluminum, i hear they break easy. b&m i hear make a good shifter as well as skunk2

 

Anyone have a fix for the rattling on the heatshield?

 

What is the difference in the bent shifter and the straight aside from the obvious? which is better?

 

the bent shifter is the best.

and i have B&M, amazing difference.
no clearence issues, and ive experienced NO grinding at all, just short crisp shifts

i also recommend getting Energy Suspension Shifter bushings, crisper shifts

 

where did you get yours from and how much?

 

skunk2 dual bend

 

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With the single bend SS you might have to lean forward to shift depending on how tall you are. The Dual bend is closer to the shape of the stock shifter. The dual bend would be my choice, I'm still deciding if i wanna get one or not.

 

Thanks to all. I believe all my questions have been answered!

 

The floor is still open because i know that not everyone has the same opinion

 

isnt the stock civic shifter a single bend, what is the advantage of getting the dual bend? im looking into the skunk2 but im not sure which would work out better

 

Skunk2 is the best.. It's really strong and shift length is perfect.

 

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remove the heat shield and/or lower the exhaust hangers

 

Dual bend sits closer to driver. I also love the look of the dual bends.

 

skunk2 with the weighted shift ****

cant go wrong

 

short shifter isn't going to make all the big of a difference, depending on what you have, most honda's have a relatively short throw. maybe a countersunk **** if you're hell-bent on shortening throw distance, but you won't notice any time differences. your money though...

 

+1 for the Evasive Motorsports/ES bushings deal here on H-T. 2 years later and I still love it. looks great with my skunk2 **** and JDM CTR boot

 

Skunk2 Dual Bend + weighted **** + Energy Suspension bushings is what I have in my Si. Shifts beautifully.

 

i got ebay 3 dollar dual bend with stock ***.... shifts nice.. no grinds no play.. and is 50% shorter than my stock one

why spend 20-100 on a SHIFTER?? people say stay away from aluminum.. mines fine.. ive never broke one.... broken 3 axles before i broke a shifter soo idk....

 

i bought a cheap aluminum one to try out for my first SS, and within about 2 weeks, my know broke it off at the threads.
dont buy cheap!

 

B&M is an awesome shifter had one on my 88CRX. The throws were really short on it.

And it was darn good quality.

 

Skunk2 dual bend

B&M makes a good one too, but I don't know many honda guys with em.

 

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why spend 20-100 on a SHIFTER?? people say stay away from aluminum.. mines fine.. ive never broke one.... broken 3 axles before i broke a shifter soo idk....

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Yeahhh, those shifters are junk. And you're weak, because most anyone with half decent body mass/arm strength can break those cheap *** Egay shifters.

My reccomendation would be a stock GSR dual bend. I have one in my EG and I love it. More than short enough for me, and OEM quality!