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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Default Single bend Vs Dual bend short shifter questions!

Yes, i know this has been covered many times,but im in the market for a short shifter (blox/skunk2) and i have a 98 civic coupe.

I read online that the single bend is for my car, but i also read dual bend can be too?

In my old 94 coupe, i had a GSR dual bend and i loved it.. now i have a single bend ( keep in mind there both stock) and i didnt like it at first but im used to it, i was wondering,

any problems if i went with the dual bend?

what do people prefer?

i know the dual bend sits more vertical as the single bend like leans back, with the short shifter is it still like this?

thanks guys, appreciate it.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Dual bend just sits closer to the driver.

If you're taller than 5'10" you'll like the dual bend.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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no, its not /thread, im 5'9 and i loved my dual bend, but theres still questions.

and it might sit closer, but any problems?
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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No, in 92-00 civics the dual or single works fine. It's just a matter of preference.

I see most people going with the dual bend.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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alright, thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Kind of a little OT but you said you had a gsr shifter in your old coupe did that go right in?
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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im guessing so, i got the car like that.
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Old Sep 15, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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It is NOT a direct fit. You have to cut about 1/4 off the gsr shifter. The gsr shifter is has an ofset and when you lay the stock shifter on top of the gsr you will see where you need to cut. Just use a hack saw and cut it off file the edges and use the internal bushing from the d shifter make sure you lube it up also.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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your talkin about when your using a D series shift linkage right?

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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Have you looked at the Fastline I love it

http://www.fastlineperformance.com/shifter.htm
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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good read and very interesting but no thanks on the truck shifter. Looks like it should be in a 4x4
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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You can also buy extensions as well to get the same effect as the FLP shifter. I have a steel edelbrock shifter and it pretty nice.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekim952522000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you looked at the Fastline I love it

http://www.fastlineperformance.com/shifter.htm</TD></TR></TABLE>
looks like a good buy...though $179 is a grip for a shifter...
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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yea it deff is, but its not me.. not my cup of tea
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmoua &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
looks like a good buy...though $179 is a grip for a shifter...</TD></TR></TABLE>

**** yeah it is.

Going with a skunk2 dual bend when the trimester is over (7 weeks).
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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i have the b&m in my car omg its sexy

and it was only like 60 bucks on ebay
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THEDirtyDseriesWOOT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the b&m in my car omg its sexy

and it was only like 60 bucks on ebay</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah but you gotta still buy a shift **** and if you're smart change the bushings while you're down there.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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i got the bushings, skunk2 ****, now.. just need a shifter lol
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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i already had the energy suspension bushing ans a **** is like 5 dollarsalready had one also
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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i have a cheap ebay single bend with about 2 inches hacked off the top so it is stubby in my eg i love it and i am 6'3" so i dont think that height thing is right.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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ebay shifters are ade out of that cheap cast and they break i broke 1 and my dad broke the other on my old vic.. so i stick to nice solid pieces now.. and i dont even shift hard..
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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what u drivin with? shifter wise
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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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so if you had to chose a shifter which one would you choose the dual bend or single bend and what make ? and under 90 bucks because im not breaking bank for a shifter ?also whats the difference between the ls shifter and b16 shifter?

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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, in 92-00 civics the dual or single works fine. It's just a matter of preference.

I see most people going with the dual bend.</TD></TR></TABLE>

IMO, if your anything below 5'9 - 5'10 and drive a 96-00 civic get a dual bend SS. Im 5'7 and hate reaching for my single bend SS and no i dont sit with the gangster lean haha...
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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so dual bend is on integras and single is on civics? is that correct or do i got it backwards
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