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has anyone tried to use a dye to continue the thread on their shifters and cut the top piece? or did honda purposely made the bottom half's diameter wider than the top have?
please let me know the size of the dye

thanks

 
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ummmm what?

 
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for a manual shifter, after taking the shift **** out there is what seems to be the rod with threads to screw in the shifter...
my question is can i continue making the threads using a dye? or is the diameter of the rod thinner at the top meaning i can't continue it using a dye

 
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Why would you want to make the thread portion longer? I'm sure you could but again.. why?

 
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to shorten the shifter...instead of cutting it from the middle and having to weld it back i figure i'd increase the length of the threaded portion and cut it from the top...in essence i'll be shortening the shifter

 
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Okay, I see what your thinking about. I thought about doing that too ages ago. I think another guy on the forum did the cut&weld thing and liked it. I just decided to buy the B&M short shifter because it's counter-balanced bottom end,tight tolerances and spherical, bushings and adjustable pivot locations. It has an Adjustable Throw Reduction of 25-35%.


In short(no pun intended).. The b&m or revo if you choose, does more than just shorten the length of the shift lever. It changes the shift point at the shift cable by repositioning the mount from the shift lever to the cable. At least that's the way I understand it. The b&m also has aluminum shift lever housing bushings like capyodas.

Should give you smooth and percise shifts.

But yeah... It is definately possible to thread the lever and cut the desired amount off the top. It's also cheaper than $171 for a b&m ss! You should take pics and make a DIY if you do decide to do it

 
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You would just cut it and rethread it. Why would weld it back on? That would be pointless. There would be no strength in it what so ever. First hard shift I could almost promise you would rip it right off.

 
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i have some tools at my work thats why i'd rather add thread to it...in other words i'll spend $0 ... i'll try it though and let you guys know

 
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If you have an experienced tig welder weld that, it wont break. Use 308 S/S filler wire. You cannot continue the threads, the shift rod fattens up too much. I completely reworked my shifter and actually the weak point is the forward/back shift cable. By reducing the throw of the shifter you increase the possibility of breaking the cable, I learned this twice already lol. Needless to say I' m a little easier on the shifting now. I raised the bracket to where the bend is in the stick and then heated and twisted the bracket straight. I cut the stick down 1 inch, beveled it out and filled it in with weld. It works mint with the exception of being able to break shift cables. I am thinking of installing shift stops inside the shifter to stop the shifter from being able to overshift but I havent got to it.

 
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ahh...so my hunch that the outer diameter on the threaded part is narrower than the diameter of the non-threaded part...
thanks for clarifying...needless to say that i wont use the dye method

 
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Yes, that is correct. Besides, whatever they make the shifter out of is very hard. I don't know if its hardened after its formed, but if it is you wouldn't be able to cut threads in it anyways. If you do the cut and weld thing dont cut more than like 1 1/4 inch off it cause it will prolly be uncomfortable. Also take out the rubber bushings in the shifter base and get the ones I got from CAPYODA if he still makes them. or you could prolly use washers IDK.

 
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How difficult is it to install a short shifter from Revo or B&M? I've never had my shift lever out before (I'm not very aggressive with disassembling my car yet) so I don't know how it's attached or anything. Do you need to get under the car, and what sorts of tools are required?

 
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Pretty easy - 45 minutes for the inexperienced. It's all from the inside of the car, no need to get underneath. Just remove the center console, then you'll see the bolts holding it down. There are a few DIY's floating about on this site.

 
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Thanks TeLLY!