what are the settings on the 4bidden shifter... i know one is stock one is light and the other is for race i guess. about to put one in. im assuming the top hole is for stock setting, the middle is for light, and the bottom is for race. or do i have this backwards. let me know guys thanks.

 

You got it backwards.

Bottom - little shorter than stock
Middle - C's setting/recommended
Top - "Race"

 

thanks jeremy i'll let you know how it goes when its done

 

im an idiot i know... but how do i get the 2 clips off that are connected to the shift linkage parts??

 

Its easiest to get a long flathead screwdriver and get behind the lip of the clip and hit the screwdriver with a hammer and it'll pop right off after a few hits.

I have a picture that would explain this a bit better, msg me on AIM.

 

How'd it go?

 

hey man....
sorry took so long to get back on the subject !
but i wanted to let you know that the install went great. the only thing that gave me any trouble was those clips, but once i decided to stop worry about breaking something they popped out with alittle force ! everything else went great. i would suggest to future buyers to get some grease from your local autoparts store and grease everything up good when you reinstall. i set it directly to the shortest setting and the feel is very nice.
its a tiny bit stiffer and much more direct, you feel exactly where the gears are. the throw reduction is great !! one other word of advice. if you set the shifter to the shortest setting the link bar will rub the inside of the center console where the shift boot is attached. this will cause the console to buldge a bit when in 1,3, and 5 gear. what i did was take a razor blade and slowly carve out some of the plastic on the inside of the shiftboot connector. This really was no big deal, took me about 10 minutes and its all underneath on the inside of console so when its back together you cant see anything. know it shifts perfectly in every gear !! plus, i wanted to thank 4bidden for the great customer service he gave. your a stand up guy selling a stand out product. you can quote me on that on your webpage if you like man !! LOL thanks again

 

i have my 93 accord on the shortest setting, love it even though i have no center console anymore....but its worth it

 

^^^ The console removal isnt necessary, but light mods are for you 4gen Accord guys unfortunately. That console just wasn't made for short shifts unfortunately.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4bidden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^^ The console removal isnt necessary, but light mods are for you 4gen Accord guys unfortunately. That console just wasn't made for short shifts unfortunately.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if u got any pics i would love to see how the modded it to fit, short of major cutting i dont see how it would work on the shortest setting...

 

Oh, forgot about the shortest settting, but it might be close. If you can find a Prelude base plate...snag it. One guy did that and said he didnt have to do anything else for it to clear.

 

EDIT: This is in a 90 Accord.



I just relocated the base plate underneath using the PSpec Replica I got from H22accordsir a while back, but I'll soon be picking up Jeremy's Short Shifter, this other knockoff has been horrible and I've been waiting too long to pick up Jeremy's.


Modified by 4gen at 3:12 PM 8/4/2004

 

in a 4th gen prelude, you've got to make a sort of half moon cut where the shifter cable rubs on the under side of the console. i've had mine set on 'race' since about a week after getting it. All it takes is about 20 minutes of careful dremel grinding and be sure not to take out the staples affixing the shift boot to the console.
jeremy i love your shifter

 

I've had mine for a few weeks and I love it... I keep it on the race setting all the time, it feels best there...

 

Thanks for the comments guys.

Yes, in a 4gen Prelude you will have to trim a bit of the ring underneath to use the race setting. It shouldn't rub on the middle setting though.

BTW: 4gen guys....new part coming out soon! When its release the thing I call a "website" now will be redesigned and have all the info and installs on it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4bidden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the comments guys.

Yes, in a 4gen Prelude you will have to trim a bit of the ring underneath to use the race setting. It shouldn't rub on the middle setting though.

BTW: 4gen guys....new part coming out soon! When its release the thing I call a "website" now will be redesigned and have all the info and installs on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

4th gen lude or 4th gen accord...or both...and what is this part u speak of, new style shifter or extra part to help the shifter out or...???

 

Sorry....4gen Prelude.

 

holy cow what is the new part man !! it better not be a new style shifter cause i just got mine LOL !!! you should look into making a kick *** shift ****... or a front strut bar... hey jeremy if you need some dimensions and a CAD layout for a strut bar look me up !! im certified CAD tech all i ask is a free one when there made

let me know man ... im really enjoying the short throw

peace

 

A **** that won't heat up in the sun has been in the works for a while, but no word on if I'll actually ever go to production with it.

Keep your eye out

 

OT but just wondering why you recommend the middle setting for your shifter, when i buy it, i want the shortest shift possible.

 

I do it mostly because about 25% of my orders are for Accord guys. The Accord base plate is shorter than the Prelude one which makes the top setting rather stiff in their cars. I don't get the chance to talk to each of my customers personally or I could tell just the Accord guys this and tell the Prelude guys it isnt a big deal.

Also, the top setting requires slight trimming of the plastic underneath the console so with the "recommended" setting, its a bolt-in, no modification mod.

 

whats up on that strut bar homles

 

strut bar? lol....you're crazy.