Just wondering if anyone has a link to a website or a writeup on a walkthrough of installing a short shifter on a civic or del sol.

search returned nothing....

 

-Take off your shift ****.
-Take off your lower center console.
-Jack up your car, and put it on stands.
-Take off the bolt (12mm im pretty sure) holding the shift linkage to the shifter.
-With either another person, or a vice grip wedged in the shifter hole, grab onto the other bolts holding on the other shifter linkage. (10mm I think)
-Take out shifter.
-Reverse.

I think it took me 15 min. to figure out the first time I did it. Diving into stuff is the easiest way to figure it out. There isnt much on a honda tha is really that complicated.

-Jake

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Superhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-Take off your shift ****.
-Take off your lower center console.
-Jack up your car, and put it on stands.
-Take off the bolt (12mm im pretty sure) holding the shift linkage to the shifter.
-With either another person, or a vice grip wedged in the shifter hole, grab onto the other bolts holding on the other shifter linkage. (10mm I think)
-Take out shifter.
-Reverse.

I think it took me 15 min. to figure out the first time I did it. Diving into stuff is the easiest way to figure it out. There isnt much on a honda tha is really that complicated.

-Jake</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn I just read this in my service manual. I was like jack up the car WHAT??? So it is true...LOL. I thought it was funny. Just different since I am used to RWD. You just pull the damn thing out after removing the ****, boot and o rings...at least on a Nissan anyway

 

Yup. i think on rear wheel drive cars you just take off the shifter from the top. And the FWD you take off the shifter from the bottom

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wdskuk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup. i think on rear wheel drive cars you just take off the shifter from the top. And the FWD you take off the shifter from the bottom</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

yeah cause the driveshaft is where the honda linkage would be...


Alright well it sounds pretty straightforward, I just wanted to make sure it wasn't one of those installs that takes some kind of tool or could mess something up in the tranny. Thanks

 

glad to help

 

i bought a no name short shifter from ebay.. im scared.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by myfirstcar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought a no name short shifter from ebay.. im scared. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont worry the install is easy just dive into it as previously stated.

 

no name shifters are the ****

 

that's the site i used as well when i did my own install. Excellent info.

I would go buy some shifter bushings as well since it makes the shift smoother.

 

dont over tighten the thing. this will cause it to bind a bit well going into gear. i think the torque on your bolt is like 15ft/ibs or so.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by myfirstcar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i bought a no name short shifter from ebay.. im scared. </TD></TR></TABLE>

don't worry, when it breaks buy a skunk2 (the one i have after i bought 2 no name ss's and they broke) or another good quality shifter that you can search for

ps: broken SS's suck....

the install is really easy though, just go ahead and dive into it , like it was said before, it's the best way to learn

 

No name shifters are indeed the ****.

DC sports shifter: 120$
Ebay- blue aluminum short shift stick with abec-5 ball bearings: 13$

In all seriousness, its a aluminum stick with a ball, threads, and a hole at the bottom with a bearing. No more, don't waste cash on a name brand for the exact same aluminum. And remember, short throw shifters don't kill transmissions, people kill transmissions.

 

man i just bought a skunk2 shiftknob for my ebay short shifter and it doesnt fit the thread... its a little too big wtf??? anyone experience this? damn now i have to buy the skunk2 shifter

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solsi2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man i just bought a skunk2 shiftknob for my ebay short shifter and it doesnt fit the thread... its a little too big wtf??? anyone experience this? damn now i have to buy the skunk2 shifter</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, sucks for you. guess you just have to buy a no name shift **** too, like me! haha..

 

My ebay no name shifter is da bomb!! Shifts quick like a bunny rabbit.

 

anyone know where i can get shifter bushings cheap for my hotass silver pimped out noname ebay shifter lol....does it help a lot...what exactly does it do...just askin...

 

dont think about installing a short shifter w/out new bushings..wouldnt be worth it. Do the bushings (cant remember the brand right now) at the same time as the ss and it will be a hella difference. Basically the bushings take out the slushiness feel of the shift and make it crisp. Most cost effective mod you can do!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Redline96LX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No name shifters are indeed the ****.

DC sports shifter: 120$
Ebay- blue aluminum short shift stick with abec-5 ball bearings: 13$

In all seriousness, its a aluminum stick with a ball, threads, and a hole at the bottom with a bearing. No more, don't waste cash on a name brand for the exact same aluminum. And remember, short throw shifters don't kill transmissions, people kill transmissions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

seriously... i've heard of ppl breaking b&m's, dc's, and skunk shifters.... i dont understand how ppl can shift THAT hard. i've had my ebay shifter for over 2 years w/o a single problem. best $10 i've spend on my car

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dantastic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

seriously... i've heard of ppl breaking b&m's, dc's, and skunk shifters.... i dont understand how ppl can shift THAT hard. i've had my ebay shifter for over 2 years w/o a single problem. best $10 i've spend on my car </TD></TR></TABLE>

i doubt you can break a skunk2 shifter(never heard of it breaking), it's made out of steel (fordged), you can tell by the weight...it's heavier. The other no-name shifter i can see breaking since they're made of aluminum or two-piece welded steel...oh wait, i've broken two of them. It's possible and no i don't shift extrodinarily hard.

 

for the money u spend on 1 skunk2, u can go through 10 nonames....dont waste ur money on brand name, its not abt the name, its abt the performace, and they both do the same ****

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99CivicExCoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for the money u spend on 1 skunk2, u can go through 10 nonames....dont waste ur money on brand name, its not abt the name, its abt the performace, and they both do the same ****</TD></TR></TABLE>

i guess i put a price on quality and time/hassle spent on breaking shifters. I don't care about the name, just one that won't break. If you can find a cheap short shifter that won't break go for it. IMO it was worth every penny.

Note: i bought a used skunk2 with bushings and shift **** (came in package) from a guy for $95

the install's not difficult, but i don't feel like changing it every 4-5 months....

 

i would say for a non experienced person doing easy add ons to just buy a haynes manuel and with a little common sense you will do fine. there is nothing you can really mess up installing a short shifter

 

Thats what I thought however I installed the little rubber boot that goes over the pivot ball upside down. Made for a stiff shifter. Had to go back and correct it. shifting was fine after that.