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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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I want to buy short shifter but i don't know what brand to choose what is good for my Integra 94.

This brand name for short shifter i heard from people help me pick out pls thank all

1) Skunk2 single bend $109

2) Skunk2 Dual bend $109

3) B&M Straight $80

4) B&M single bend $80

5) B&M dual bend $80

6) B&M Pro shifter come wit Spherical bearing $165

7) Pacesetter $75

help me pls thank all
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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either skunk2 ftw
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i just ordered a twm shifter i'll let you know how it goes
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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None. Stock ftw.

Or you could just cut your stock one down 1" inch.
Here's a link http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...urnPage=Search

If you use a universal shift ****, there's no need to rethread the shifter.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Skunk2 works for me.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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I have a Skunk2 dual bend now, and had a MFactory in my old hatch. Both are comparable and are great.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by StokelesS_g2
None. Stock ftw.

Or you could just cut your stock one down 1" inch.
Here's a link http://www.team-integra.net/forum/di...urnPage=Search

If you use a universal shift ****, there's no need to rethread the shifter.
i think im gonna try this even tho i have a short shifter. seems like a fun little project. haha
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Skunk2 or TMW are top notch. I have a Skunk2 dual bend myself.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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I can only testify for ek's with both a d and b series, but I've had (each shifter on both engine types) blox racing single bend, straight short throw replica, and the skunk2 dual bend. The blox single bend is exactly the same as the skunk2 single bend I believe, and the straight shifter replica was crappy metal quality but the same shape/size and throw feel as the B&M straight I think (it was a straight shifter just like the b&m). Honestly I can say that I truly liked the skunk2 dual bend the most. Other then the fact that the quality is very high (f'n should be for the price), but I thought that the feel of the shift was much more enjoyable then the others including a stock shifter. It's not ridiculously short where your tranny cries after every shift, but its comfortably shorter and feels as if it improves shifting. I'd recomend them to anyone.

The single bend is nice too but felt stockish with a shorter throw, if that makes sense. Like the shifter itself mimicked the movement of the stock shifter but made the distance of the throw shorter. The straight shifter actually felt weird to me, I didn't care much for the shifting movement it created. It was almost like the shifter created a feeling of leaning or falling into gears and wasn't as enjoyable as the other two designs.

If you're picky about the minor things that can make you enjoy your driving more I'd go with the dual bend. Other wise, a short throw is a short throw for the most part as long as the quality isn't junk. (agh...got long, sorry. Hope it helps a bit)
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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I just installed a TWM dual bend shifter along with their A6 Leopard **** a couple weeks ago. I couldn't be happier.

http://twmperformance.com/



Since this picture was taken, I have removed the spacer they provided lowering the **** by another 1/2 inch.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Here's another pic for comparison to the stock shifter...

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Buy an ebay steel piece before you go and cut your oem one. Then atleast if you dont like it you can go back to stock. Cuttting it is stupid. Shortens the height of the shifter not the length of the throw.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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thankk all for all the helpp
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 9KRevLimitDC2
Buy an ebay steel piece before you go and cut your oem one. Then atleast if you dont like it you can go back to stock. Cuttting it is stupid. Shortens the height of the shifter not the length of the throw.
Obviously you did not read that DIY short shifter link.

Yes it will shorten your shifting movement.

And why is it stupid? LoL. Don't answer that, because I know I'm gonna get a stupid answer.

People have been cutting down and modifying stock shifters, before damn short shifters were ever made.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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i think im going with pacesetter u can adjust how high or low you want to once again thank you for all yall help
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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I would extend the shaft below the fulcrum before cutting down the height above it. The **** is too far from the steering wheel stock, and cutting it down moves it further (but does reduce throw). Extending below (as shown by the pic of the TWM short shifter) reduces throw of the ****, but without moving the **** further from easy reach.

Why all the aftermarket "short shifters" do both, is beyond me.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Personally, I like my shifter lower. That was my main reason for installing the short shifter. 98% of the time, I don't shift any faster. I let the tranny tell me when it's ready to let the shifter glide into the next gear. I don't want to force it and thrash my syncros. But, of course, I do like the shorter throw also.

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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skunk2! go to ebay n offer the guy $80.. .worked for me!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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personally i have the b&m dual bend works great and like it because kinda sits father forward and easier to grab gears
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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people say stock is the way to go!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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B&M single if you have long arms and a B&M dual bend if you have shorter arms.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Whatever you do, buy a dual bend shifter. Straight ones put the shift **** farther away from you, and single bend one (for Civics or DA Integras) make the shifter look like it's in 4th gear when it's in neutral.

My cheap aluminum AutoZone shifter FTW. Had it for nearly 8 years without a single problem. The upper portion is the exact same height as stock, and the shifter throw is like so:

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Skunk2 Dual Bend FTW! I personally own it and it works good. Get it along with the weighted skunk2 ****.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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I place order B&M short shifter dual bend just got it yesterday, Just install it in today i love it! Didn't miss any shift at all, With skunk2 shift **** is nice. Let me take pic post it up, thank for all yall help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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i have a skunk2 dual bend now but before i had a cheap pep boys dual bend shifter. i worked great for like 2 years until one day i pulled down hard into 2nd gear and broke part of it off. i had to get a sock and wrap it in duct tape to make a ghetto shift **** until i finally got my skunk2 shifter. but even with the sock and a shorter shifter the shifts were remarkably good. lol
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