This was done on 5th gen accord shifter.

Inspired by the thread:
Shortened my shift lever (not to be confused with short shifter)

I thought I'd try it. I know, I know... it's been done before but I'm sure there are people out there who might be interested in it.

The only bad this is that I didn't take that many pictures

I had an access to school machine shop so it was easy. It took me like half an hour total.

I'm not responsible for malfunction of your shifter if you decide to use this as a guide. Do it at your own risk.

Here is what a stock one looks like.



Here's how I did it.



1. I started out with straightening the top bend. Use some sort of a clamp to hold the lever in place. Use a torch to heat it up, then use some sort of a cheater bar to straighten it.
2. Cut the rod in those two places.
3. Use a grinder to adjust this angle and get the surface welding ready.
4. Weld. I have a friend who is a certified welder and he welded it for me.

Finished product.






Don't mind the white primer/paint. I didn't realize it was white until I started painting it. The bracket had some surface rust so I cleaned it with vinegar and painted it so it doesn't rust up anymore.
Same this for the lever, the top bend I straightened needed some touch up. I sanded it with a sand paper, don't remember what grid it was but I think it was P120 or something like that. and I painted what I sanded.

Shifter put together


Too bad I can't use it yet since my car's an automatic. But I'll be doing a tranny swap this summer. I can't wait.

I guess I got lucky with an access to a machine shop and a friend who's a certified welder.

Any questions are welcome!

Thanks for looking.