Short shifter

[redalert]

Which short shifter is the best to buy? Is the buddy club better than the skunk 2? What other shifters are out there that are good? Please give your opinions and feedback if you use a particular style or brand. Also single bend or dual bend?

[2coupes]

i have a dc sports single bend, i like it, but I don't have anything to compare it to since my ej1 is my first manual

[Strtciv93]

i just switched out my ebay one w/ a b&m dual bend. It is so much better. smoother, less play while in gear, better in every way. I definately reccomend it. I had the stock shifter before the ebay one and the b&m blows stock out of the water.

[G-rat]

i ahve a skunk 2 and i like it alot.....its a duel bend and it sits streight up...has a good feel to it also with the es shifter bushings

[JdmRevelations]

i actually heard the ITR one is one of the best shifters... ima try it soon..

[redalert]

ITR ? Does it have a shorter throw or not? Also I have a nrg quick release and my steering wheel sits a bit farther back so I need a shifter that is not to far forward.

[JdmRevelations]

ima drop by the acura dealer to find out... and NRG has a short release available now...

[redalert]

I didn't know that nrg came out with that. Is it a short q/r or just a short boss?

[JdmRevelations]

quick release...

[redalert]

Is the buddy club shifter any good or not? I like how its black. But not sure if its worth the money. Do I need to get new shifter bushings?

[skater4145]

i actually heard the ITR one is one of the best shifters... ima try it soon..

i have also heard this. something along the lines of steph papadakis' and charles madrid's favorite shifter ever

[JdmRevelations]

steph papaDOOKIE... i dont think it was him... i forgot who it was...

[Strtciv93]

you dont have to get new shift bushings. You can re-use your old ones as long as they arent falling apart. But you might as well replace them while your changing out the shifter. prothane kits cost like 9 bucks.

[JdmRevelations]

i just ordered the ITR shifter should have it on wensday.. i shall let you know..

[Strtciv93]

is the itr shortshifter anything like the gsr dual bend? because if it bolts to the linkage the same, you will have to modify it. it is too wide for the civic linkage. i found this out because i had to use the bushings from a gsr dual bend for my b&m shifter because i lost my stock one. i had to take a rotozip and cut the bushing sleeve so it would fit. im sure thats all you would have to do w/ the shifter.

[JdmRevelations]

well yeah the DOHC shifters are usually bigger.. but in my case remember i have a GSR swap so i dont have to worry about it...

[Strtciv93]

oh yea, works out nicely then.

[JdmRevelations]

yes i know... thats why i ordered it..

[crazyxzer0]

I didn't know that nrg came out with that. Is it a short q/r or just a short boss?


Actually NRG came out with a SLIM Hub to compensate for the large ball bearing Quick Release.


are you guys talking about OEM ITR shifter?

I'm also debating over Short shifters..but I hate the fact that the short shifter sits so low in the interior. I need an extension! I know they sell it too ahha. :)

[SLO-EJ8]

i have the skunk2 single bend, skunk2 weighted knob, ES bushings, hasport linkage ... veryyyy smmoottthh and niceee :TU: .. highly recommend

[LongGrain]

I use a B&M straight short shifter with ES urethane bushings, i couldnt be happier

[STN_DX]

Skunkie here and love it. Love the weight of it.

[s_18@CH]

I have a DC sports, and also have the ES link bushings. I like it, but would like to have a Skunk2 or another steel shifter some day.
I've heard they have a smoother shift than the aluminum ones.

[Partizan]

I heard that getting a short shifter screws up your tranny/syncros? IS that true? I was thinkin of getting a skunk2 one...

[SLVRBLLT22]

i've got a skunk2 dual bend w/ skunk2 knob. it's been awsome. great feel, nice height, and works great. I had a DC shortshifter before that and I hated it.

Partizan: I heard the same thing when I was researching mine. Between the two I've had shortshifters on my tranny for about 4 years and +60k miles and no problems with the tranny.

[Partizan]

Thanks for the input man:TU:

Do you know if the stock civic shifter is dual bend of single?

[G-rat]

its a single.......

[Partizan]

Hmm, cool. I guess il proly go with a single, i like the stock one anyways.

[00si_guy86]

I heard that getting a short shifter screws up your tranny/syncros? IS that true? I was thinkin of getting a skunk2 one...


Hmm...idk My buddy drives a TSX and his tranny just went out, and he is blaming it on his shorty too. but then again, this guy just does not understand the term maintainence!!!! Out of the four years owning the car, the battery has died four times, he hasn't changed the oil in at least 10,000 miles, he uses 87 octane because he doesn't want to spend any money on gas, he used a crappy DNX cat back system, got it done in TJ, and it MURDERED his cat back to where the honey-comb inside literally fell out and rattles, does most of his work through TJ mechanics, and got the shittiest suspension job ever. The drop is beautiful, but the ride is the worst piece of crap ever. At 60 on the freeway, the whole car rattles!!! Its nuts. My GF's 89 Civic coupe had a better ride!

[s_18@CH]

I have just ordered the Skunk2 dual bend shifter along with a Spoon Duracon shift knob :)
Looking forward to test it on :D

[G-rat]

I have just ordered the Skunk2 dual bend shifter along with a Spoon Duracon shift knob :)
Looking forward to test it on :D

same set up i got:TU:

[civicsi94]

i ahve a skunk 2 and i like it alot.....its a duel bend and it sits streight up...has a good feel to it also with the es shifter bushings
so the single bend doesnt?


:edit: please tell me the difference between the single and dual bend? and if anyone can post some pics of how they sit would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[G-rat]

does'nt what? sit strieght up u mean?

[CamoEj1]

I bought a Skunk2, but I dont have car. My big brother has one in his Em1 and I love it when he lets me drive it, all the shifts are crisp and smooth, well on the Em1 atleast.:TU:

[civicsi94]

does'nt what? sit strieght up u mean?
yes sir. u on AIM? and any pics to see what it looks like?