Well, I replaced my clutch a few weeks back. While I had it all apart, I figured I'd replace all the wear items that were cheap. This included the rubber bushings in the shifter.

Even with only 30K mi, I had picked up a tendency to want to miss the 5th shift and go into 3rd. Also to miss the 4th downshift, and go into 2nd! Fortunately the few times this happened, I felt it was wrong, either at the shifter or at the clutch pedal, and kept the clutch in, preventing damage.

I highly recommend you take the time to make this 'mod' if you have over 30M. I used the stock factory bushings, and it feels great, with much crisper shifting. After reading reports of noise and vibration with aftermarket bushings, I opted not to go that route. The stock parts were around $15 from Len, and it should take about an hour (not more than two) to do the whole thing from scratch. I did buy a new roll pin for the shifter, but it was so tight to install it, I used the old one. It was tight as well, and I cant see it coming out

 

next thing to get are motor mount inserts

 

m00gen shifter bushings here... i :heart: them.

 

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OMG, Willard has JDM bling

 

I agree I love my ES shifter bushings. I'm still working up the determination to put in the motor mount inserts.

 

Previous owner had the ES shifter bushings installed. I've also had them on my old hatchback but I grew tired of the notchy feeling.

I bought some brand new OE bushings and I cant find the "sloppy" feeling everyone complains about.

 

ES bushings on the R and the CX. best $20 mod ever.

 

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I concur

 

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And the CX still has as much play in it as Mikes mom.

 

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