Hello there,


I own a european FD1 (1.8 6MT), and I'm willing to change my shift boot and ****, which show some wear.
I would go for the Type R (FD2) ****, which has to be fitted with an additional spacer. The point is, I know that this spacer doesn't fit perfectly on the USDM FA/FG, it requires a little rework to fit on the gear stick.


The question is, anybody has an idea whether I will have the same issue with my FD1?


I saw on the web that in Russia (where FD1 as mine was sold), some owners have made the change and it doesn't look like they had to rework the spacer, but who knows for sure...


Many thanks in advance!

 

It would be best to use google translator and read what was done, maybe its not that complicated.

 

I did that already, it's not conclusive, there are few comments only.


Anyway, I think I know the answer.
It looks like the problematic cars are the ones in which the shift **** is fitted with an additional nut between it and the boot. It looks like that in this case, the gear shift rod gets bigger immediately after the thread, which doesn't allow the spacer to get all the way down the thread/rod.
On the other hand, for cars in which the **** doesn't use an additional nut, the shift rod keeps the same diameter after the thread, which allows the spacer to get down further.


I have to double-check (the car is in service), but my FD1 must have the 2nd option, so I should be good to go with this nice but expensive upgrade.


I'll try to illustrate with pictures, but if you search on Youtube you'll find a couple of videos that will show it.