I'm considering purchasing a short shifter, hence the inexpensive price. I'm leaning towards a SS Skunk2. Just curious, by installing shifter bushings it's basically going to firm everything up? Is it worth it? Also, how easy is the install and lastly, what are some good places to purchase short shifters? Thanks.....for answering all of my many questions.

 

ARe you talking about that bushing that "stabilizes" the shifter? If you are concerned about that you are concerned about the wrong thing. I have the prothane bushing and I cant tell a bit of difference.

Working beneath and off the ground, I think short shifters are a PITA.

 

Skunk2 makes a badass short shifter, solid and heavy too. Shifter bushings (the one by the transmission housing esp) make a huge diff, makes ur shifts so much more solid, like a click click. it's worth the 10 bucks

 

the short shifter is a breeze to install. just take the whole change rod down, by unbolting it to where it connects to the tranny. piece of cake. i have the c's short shifter with energy suspension bushing kit, and i wouldn't trade it for the world. love the feel.

 

the hardest part of doing a short shifter...is removing the exhaust ahha

 

I have a cheap (~$20 from eBay) short throw shifter w/ Neuspeed bushings (both bushings)... We installed it just last night, along with my header and the rest of my ITR exhaust. It's absolutely great. I've heard about people having problems with cheap short shifters, but mine performs perfectly for me. It's very easy to switch gears and it has a good feel too.

The install wasn't too difficult, but it's helpful to have two people (one has to hold a couple bolts w/pliers, while the other undoes the nuts underneeth the car). We did mine when the b-pipe was off the car; I hear that makes things easier. As for the bushings, they were a little trickier... My friend installed them, so I don't know all the details, but one bushing was easy and the other bushing (round w/ a hole, like a donut) was a real pain to get in because it doesn't flex at all.

 

Yah, I've heard just that aluminum shifters (DC Sports in particular) are prone to snapping in half, something that I could live without. I've decided I'll spend the extra and get the bushings, but do you guys know any good places to get them? Specifically the Skunk2? Also, thanks too.

 

where the hell have you been isaac? this is jasonkang. hit me up on aol sometime. ill let u drive my car ...it has the skunk2 short shifter on it...its solid as hell and feels really good. (i sound like alot of my old girlfriends )...yea but definitely get the skunk2. hit me up and we'll meet up sometime.

 

Jason, wow! All-motor now? What happened with your turbo project? I'll have to talk to you on AOL sometime.

 

what are these bushings that everyone is talking about?

 

they replace the stock bushings in the shift stabalizer bar that runs from the tranny to the shifter

i have a B&M shortshifter and the nuespeed/prothane shift bushings, i love it. if i got anything else it would be the skunk2 shifter. i think http://www.inlinefour.com carries the skunk2 shifters

 

I have a DC ss for 3 years no problems whatsoever. Buy name brand and you catn go wrong.
Mike

 

it would help if you IMed every now and then