Shifter talk

[Uber_DSM]

Anyone have a throw, underhood shifter bushings, shifter plate bushings, etc?
I have underhood steels and i can tell a little diff. I know the throw will be a big diff. And ive heard the shifter plate steels will make a big diff... so anyone tell me what they think

[Davis Silver Sti]

I haven't had experience with the shifter bushings themselves (heard it is a decent upgrade) but I have installed a quick shift kit on my RS and it made a huge difference.

Short, tight quick throws made it feel like I was driving a shifter kart. Sometimes bushings can be fairly expensive, and a shift kit would be just a little more, so you may want to look at the whole thing instead of the pieces.

[narfdanarf]

Well I installed the plate bushings in my talon. I didn't notice a whole lot of difference except that the stopping point of your shift seems extremely more solid. It defines the gears a little more so in theory misshifts should be less. I got mine for like 12 bucks so i said why not.

[SlowX7]

I don't know what any of this means. My shifter is on the transmission. Someone care to explain all of these bushings/plates to me?

[Feedman]

I don't know what any of this means. My shifter is on the transmission. Someone care to explain all of these bushings/plates to me?


Justins bushings were different than mine. I upgraded mine for approx $12 bucks also. His shifter attaches to a steel plate mounted on the floor. He had 4 rubber bushings that made the shifter more solid. My car has the actual shifter go throw the floor and hinges underneath. I replaced one were it mounted underneath and one were it mounted onto the actual transmission.

Basically what I am trying to say is that when you buy the "kit" for your car, you will see what comes with it....

Research is your friend.... 8)

[SlowX7]

I don't know what any of this means. My shifter is on the transmission. Someone care to explain all of these bushings/plates to me?


Justins bushings were different than mine. I upgraded mine for approx $12 bucks also. His shifter attaches to a steel plate mounted on the floor. He had 4 rubber bushings that made the shifter more solid. My car has the actual shifter go throw the floor and hinges underneath. I replaced one were it mounted underneath and one were it mounted onto the actual transmission.

Basically what I am trying to say is that when you buy the "kit" for your car, you will see what comes with it....

Research is your friend.... 8)

I think I know what you mean. You see, my shifter just sits on a ball, which sits between two plastic bushings, with a little nipple to control the shift forkery inside the gearbox. None of that FWD tomfoolery here.
My brother's car, a Talon, does have all that weird FWD stuff and I've found that it's much easier to lower the knob on the shaft than to fuss with bushings and what not.

[Uber_DSM]

Yeah well i didnt know if i should buy the whole plate kit.. the short throw i really want.. but if any of u guys need a cheap mod.. Take skateboard bearings and use them for underhood.. it works just as good :D