DIY Aluminum Shifter Bushings and Revo Short Shifter Install - PICS!!
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Been done and DIYed before.
While they're appreciated.... you guys dont need to spend the time re-writing it again. Look and see if its out there before spending the hours documenting and writing it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ifter+bushings
While they're appreciated.... you guys dont need to spend the time re-writing it again. Look and see if its out there before spending the hours documenting and writing it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ifter+bushings
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Been done and DIYed before.
While they're appreciated.... you guys dont need to spend the time re-writing it again. Look and see if its out there before spending the hours documenting and writing it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ifter+bushings
While they're appreciated.... you guys dont need to spend the time re-writing it again. Look and see if its out there before spending the hours documenting and writing it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...ifter+bushings
Correct, the bushings DIY has been done. However the entire shifter R&R has not been done, nor did I see a comparison between the stock shifter assembly and the Revo short shifter on the forum. No big deal.
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Rep Power: 389 good stuff man, looks like you got your rep's worth out of it.
Pretty good DIY- clear, pictures, ect.. good job. I wish I could see some more DIY's coming out like this, everyone halfasses em these days... like, remove center console, remove cotter pins, disconnect, unbolt, switch assemblys, add washers, bolt down, replace trim. For the people who have done it its always obvious, but for the people thinking about doing it, its great to have. I can count a few times I had my laptop out in my driveway searching up some things because they werent explained.
anyways, from the pic, what are thoes two cables running through your center console? The thick red and purple, and the skinny blue and red wires- I'm curious.
anyways, good job overall, i'm glad you like it. Now its time to change that shift ****!
Pretty good DIY- clear, pictures, ect.. good job. I wish I could see some more DIY's coming out like this, everyone halfasses em these days... like, remove center console, remove cotter pins, disconnect, unbolt, switch assemblys, add washers, bolt down, replace trim. For the people who have done it its always obvious, but for the people thinking about doing it, its great to have. I can count a few times I had my laptop out in my driveway searching up some things because they werent explained.
anyways, from the pic, what are thoes two cables running through your center console? The thick red and purple, and the skinny blue and red wires- I'm curious.
anyways, good job overall, i'm glad you like it. Now its time to change that shift ****!
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Rep Power: 0 good stuff man, looks like you got your rep's worth out of it.
anyways, from the pic, what are thoes two cables running through your center console? The thick red and purple, and the skinny blue and red wires- I'm curious.
anyways, good job overall, i'm glad you like it. Now its time to change that shift ****!
anyways, from the pic, what are thoes two cables running through your center console? The thick red and purple, and the skinny blue and red wires- I'm curious.
anyways, good job overall, i'm glad you like it. Now its time to change that shift ****!
Red wire is actually the main power wire from the battery. I relocated it to the trunk a couple years ago. I had an old BMW and its battery was under the back seat. Thought it was a good idea. I still like it and it unclutters the engine bay a bit.
Yup, purple is RCAs. Blue is the remote wire for my amp. And the little red wire is the +12v for rear fog light. US cars in the UK have to have a rear fog, so I rewired the center brake light as such. Its what's attached to the "Jump Button".
Yeah, I know. New shift ****!!!
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Rep Power: 266 First things first is to empty all the crap out of your cup holders and armrest storage. Then pry out the two fastners by the driver and passenger foot area. These are those crappy, push in - force out plastic things that will let you remove them once, and then stop holding or break when you try for a second go. I don't have them anymore, but here's where they go - one on each side of the console.
really good diy. I love when they're detailed and have lots of pictures.
I have one question though- is it necessary to completely remove the center console like that? I only needed to pull the plastic piece out that the shifer sits in. I've consulted the DIYs on here many times when doing things to my car, but I've discovered with ones involving interior things that you usually don't have to go as far as they do. For example, when I put a different stereo in my car, I didn't have to take hardly anything apart. I just popped out the piece with the cigarette lighter and from there it took me about 10 minutes to install the stereo.
I have one question though- is it necessary to completely remove the center console like that? I only needed to pull the plastic piece out that the shifer sits in. I've consulted the DIYs on here many times when doing things to my car, but I've discovered with ones involving interior things that you usually don't have to go as far as they do. For example, when I put a different stereo in my car, I didn't have to take hardly anything apart. I just popped out the piece with the cigarette lighter and from there it took me about 10 minutes to install the stereo.
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Rep Power: 0 Those clips come out easily...you just got to be smart about it, the little plastic circle in the middle, if you push it, it pops out releasing the clip so you can pull it out safely, and to reinstall, all you need to do is have the little black circle popped out, insert the clip and pop back the circle so the clip secures....they only break cause people are too ignorant to figure it out.
However, for some reason I had the one-piece dojobbys. You know, the kind with the little plastic fins down the length of them that break off when you take them out? A little more difficult to re-use than the ones you describe.
I'd like to think I'm not ignorant....
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Rep Power: 0 really good diy. I love when they're detailed and have lots of pictures.
I have one question though- is it necessary to completely remove the center console like that? I only needed to pull the plastic piece out that the shifer sits in. I've consulted the DIYs on here many times when doing things to my car, but I've discovered with ones involving interior things that you usually don't have to go as far as they do. For example, when I put a different stereo in my car, I didn't have to take hardly anything apart. I just popped out the piece with the cigarette lighter and from there it took me about 10 minutes to install the stereo.
I have one question though- is it necessary to completely remove the center console like that? I only needed to pull the plastic piece out that the shifer sits in. I've consulted the DIYs on here many times when doing things to my car, but I've discovered with ones involving interior things that you usually don't have to go as far as they do. For example, when I put a different stereo in my car, I didn't have to take hardly anything apart. I just popped out the piece with the cigarette lighter and from there it took me about 10 minutes to install the stereo.
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Rep Power: 0 One of the best DIY's I've seen in a long time. I'm about to pick up the bushings, but still skeptical whether or not I should. I rarely ever shift hard enough to make the assembly want to move. For daily driving do you think I'd feel a difference? BTW, I already have the Revo and I love it, except for the freeplay that it has.
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Rep Power: 0 I noticed a big difference in my drive to work this morning and I just put them in last night. The shift was so crisp and precise, it nearly brought a tear to my eye! I think you may notice that a lot of the freeplay is due to the stock rubber bushings. IMO its the best $25 you'll spend if you decide to go with new bushings.
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TrueHonda has short shifters $95 shipped.
CorSport has aluminum bushings $25 shipped.
Don't forget Grey's kit too. I think he just posted that he has kits for $7. Grey's kit reduces a lot of the side play of the shifter.
Nice DIY BTW.
CorSport has aluminum bushings $25 shipped.
Don't forget Grey's kit too. I think he just posted that he has kits for $7. Grey's kit reduces a lot of the side play of the shifter.
Nice DIY BTW.
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Rep Power: 0 Don't forget Grey's kit too. I think he just posted that he has kits for $7. Grey's kit reduces a lot of the side play of the shifter.
Nice DIY BTW.
Nice DIY BTW.
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question: isnt grey's kit the same as the alum bushings???
what consists of "greys kit"
question: isnt grey's kit the same as the alum bushings???
what consists of "greys kit"
Last edited by sl33pyriceboi; Feb 5, 2007 at 03:16 AM.
ive got question about removing the bolts that are attached to the frame. How hard are they supposed to be to remove, i unscrewed 2 of them and both seem to be stuck (they are loose and moving around, but doesnt come out) as if i broke something underneath it. Im gunna hold off on installling this until i get an answer cuz i dont want something that cannot be bolted back on.
