01-05 Civic EX/DX Revo Technica Short Shifter V2
07-10-2013
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01-05 Civic EX/DX Revo Technica Short Shifter V2
I recently purchased this shift kit after hearing praise of its quality and feel. I was not one bit disappointed. I originally wanted the inexpensive Megan Racing short shift adapter, but ProCivic was out of stock on them and wasn't expecting more for weeks, so I decided to get the kit that was recommended to me by some of my fellow forum members!
http://compare.ebay.com/like/251202962770?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
The installation was rather easy, needing nothing more than a trim removal kit, a ratchet, 6in extension, and 12mm socket, needle-nose pliers, phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, and a 4mm allen key for adjustment... That is, if you don't run into the same problem I did.
The shift kit was completely in-tact, a quality product. The bolts securing the stock shift assembly to the chassis however were an easy 3/4. The last one was a bit rough to remove. I unscrewed it like the others, but it gave me a lot of trouble coming out, then before I knew it, it felt good and stripped (the bolt, not the head of the nut) and was spinning freely without coming out.
Upon taking a closer look, I discovered that the nut underneath that had been welded to the chassis to house the bolt for the shift assembly had broken off, so out came the Sawzall. After cutting the bolt, I simply replaced it with another I had laying about the shop (so now my car is officially part Subaru. yay.)
Once that minor matter was addressed, the Revo Technica kit went into place as easily as you could imagine. Adjustment was simple: Just loosen the allen bolt and set the adjustment slider higher for a shorter throw, lower for a longer one. The difference is really only about 3/4" if I'm not mistaken.
I took it for a test drive and it shifted beautifully. Nice, tight, responsive, and overall very satisfying.
In celebration of a successful install, I adorned my new shifter with a charcoal grey, genuine-leather boot from this website http://trucktoys4less.com/shiftboots.html
It was a bit pricey, but a great product and very easy to install.
Oh, and a shift **** like the one seen here
I ran into a bit of difficulty keeping the boot from sagging, but I placed the car in 5th gear (which I determined to be the longest throw), keeping the **** attached, I removed the shift-boot housing and lifted it so I could see the underside of the boot. I then used the included zip-tie to hold the boot in place while I duct-taped it to the shifter. Perhaps not the most tactful way to secure it, but It certainly does the job of holding it firmly in place, not that the improv-engineering shows anyhow.
This is how it all looks:
I hope someone finds this post to be helpful!
http://compare.ebay.com/like/251202962770?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
The installation was rather easy, needing nothing more than a trim removal kit, a ratchet, 6in extension, and 12mm socket, needle-nose pliers, phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, and a 4mm allen key for adjustment... That is, if you don't run into the same problem I did.
The shift kit was completely in-tact, a quality product. The bolts securing the stock shift assembly to the chassis however were an easy 3/4. The last one was a bit rough to remove. I unscrewed it like the others, but it gave me a lot of trouble coming out, then before I knew it, it felt good and stripped (the bolt, not the head of the nut) and was spinning freely without coming out.
Upon taking a closer look, I discovered that the nut underneath that had been welded to the chassis to house the bolt for the shift assembly had broken off, so out came the Sawzall. After cutting the bolt, I simply replaced it with another I had laying about the shop (so now my car is officially part Subaru. yay.)
Once that minor matter was addressed, the Revo Technica kit went into place as easily as you could imagine. Adjustment was simple: Just loosen the allen bolt and set the adjustment slider higher for a shorter throw, lower for a longer one. The difference is really only about 3/4" if I'm not mistaken.
I took it for a test drive and it shifted beautifully. Nice, tight, responsive, and overall very satisfying.
In celebration of a successful install, I adorned my new shifter with a charcoal grey, genuine-leather boot from this website http://trucktoys4less.com/shiftboots.html
It was a bit pricey, but a great product and very easy to install.
Oh, and a shift **** like the one seen here
I ran into a bit of difficulty keeping the boot from sagging, but I placed the car in 5th gear (which I determined to be the longest throw), keeping the **** attached, I removed the shift-boot housing and lifted it so I could see the underside of the boot. I then used the included zip-tie to hold the boot in place while I duct-taped it to the shifter. Perhaps not the most tactful way to secure it, but It certainly does the job of holding it firmly in place, not that the improv-engineering shows anyhow.
This is how it all looks:
I hope someone finds this post to be helpful!
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The revo is nice, I would suggest loc-tite on the adjuster screw. Mine came loose after a few months and I had tightened it pretty good. Been good so far.
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Re: 01-05 Civic EX/DX Revo Technica Short Shifter V2
01-05 use the same shifters. Hell, the RSX uses the same shifter, as well.
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