Lets talk about short shifters....
Mar 2, 2006, 11:10 AM
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Lets talk about short shifters....
I have put 15,000 miles on my IX and so far all I have is one complaint......the tranny just shifts too rough, I want smoother shifts. So who makes short shifters for the IX? Anyone have one on a IX yet? I liked my kartboy short shifter on my sti so I was considering getting one for my evo, any thoughts on this?
Mar 2, 2006, 11:14 AM
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b&m adjustable short shifter is what I will put on my IX when I decide to get a short shifter. I have shifter base bushings now and the shifts definately feel crisper than stock. helped a friend put a b&m adjustable in his 8 and its amazing
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A bushing set won't make it shift "smoother" either. The stiffer bushings will transmit more of the tranny vibration through the cables into the shifter.
So you have an MR or a base IX?
So you have an MR or a base IX?
Mar 2, 2006, 11:57 AM
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Have you ever changed your tranny fluid? If not, go ahead and do so to get all the metal shavings out.
IMHO, short shifters really suck, they get notchy after a while and I suspect they cause mechanical damage in the long run. I had the Perrin for 10k miles and took it out.
IMHO, short shifters really suck, they get notchy after a while and I suspect they cause mechanical damage in the long run. I had the Perrin for 10k miles and took it out.
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Mar 2, 2006, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by QAT-R
Have you ever changed your tranny fluid? If not, go ahead and do so to get all the metal shavings out.
IMHO, short shifters really suck, they get notchy after a while and I suspect they cause mechanical damage in the long run. I had the Perrin for 10k miles and took it out.
IMHO, short shifters really suck, they get notchy after a while and I suspect they cause mechanical damage in the long run. I had the Perrin for 10k miles and took it out.
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Is your car still stock? Take it to the dealer....
I second the tranny fluid recommendation. A new tranny will shed some metal during break-in, it will stay in the fluid and could cause binding.
I second the tranny fluid recommendation. A new tranny will shed some metal during break-in, it will stay in the fluid and could cause binding.
Mar 2, 2006, 12:14 PM
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Is your car still stock? Take it to the dealer....
I second the tranny fluid recommendation. A new tranny will shed some metal during break-in, it will stay in the fluid and could cause binding.
I second the tranny fluid recommendation. A new tranny will shed some metal during break-in, it will stay in the fluid and could cause binding.
Mar 2, 2006, 03:07 PM
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change your tranny fluid to bg syncroshift or the pennzoil syncromesh.they work great and makes the tranny so smooth.the factory oil sucks...you will feel big difference...