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OK , Ive been able to almost answer my own question from various threads but still cant confirm SA pitch
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = ?
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = ?
OK , Ive been able to almost answer my own question from various threads but still cant confirm SA pitch
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
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OK , Ive been able to almost answer my own question from various threads but still cant confirm SA pitch
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
SA = 10 mm dia x ? pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
I have an S5 **** that fits just as nicely as my stock SA ****. Bought it before I was able to finally locate a good stock unit. Fits perfect, but it's too heavy given the long throw of the SA lever - - makes you overshoot 3rd.
OK , heres the list 
SA = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Protege / Mazda 3 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Miata = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
( I guess mazda eventually figured out the SA had the best dia / pitch , SA's rule !)
SA = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Protege / Mazda 3 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Miata = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
( I guess mazda eventually figured out the SA had the best dia / pitch , SA's rule !)
technically leather wrapped?
From ebay.... billiard ball quality, gives the "short throw" feel. Get's a bit more red out of the interior too!
It came with and adapter for pitch, which was right (the 2nd time) but had to really did to find the right pitch for the lock nut on the bottom below the know.
This is real important: it's not just pitch size, but note that it is FINE pitch. Went thru every bin at the local hardware stores and couldn't find the right one. Real pain in the ***. Even went to the fastener place who didn't stock the size. They sent me to some old school place just outside of Detroit that had one.
It came with and adapter for pitch, which was right (the 2nd time) but had to really did to find the right pitch for the lock nut on the bottom below the know.
This is real important: it's not just pitch size, but note that it is FINE pitch. Went thru every bin at the local hardware stores and couldn't find the right one. Real pain in the ***. Even went to the fastener place who didn't stock the size. They sent me to some old school place just outside of Detroit that had one.
OK , heres the list
SA = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Protege / Mazda 3 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Miata = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
( I guess mazda eventually figured out the SA had the best dia / pitch , SA's rule !)
SA = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FB = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S4 = 12 mm dia x 1.5 pitch
FC S5 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FD = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
FE RX8 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Protege / Mazda 3 = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
Miata = 10 mm dia x 1.25 pitch
( I guess mazda eventually figured out the SA had the best dia / pitch , SA's rule !)
My FB **** is in poor condition and I'd like to replace it. Is the SA shifter stalk the same as the FB stalk from the ****-end (
) down? I could swap for an SA stalk then to fit an FD ****.
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Sadly, no... SA shift lever is mechanically different, as is the SA trans. Which is why short-shifters made for the FBs won't work for an SA.
Overall length, ball diameter, throw, end bushing details all differ.
Overall length, ball diameter, throw, end bushing details all differ.
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Man, those two gauges look PERFECT in that ashtray location.
Talk about a stealth GSL-SE Turbo...
Are they shallow depth? Or regular full depth gauges?
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Man, those two gauges look PERFECT in that ashtray location.
Talk about a stealth GSL-SE Turbo...
Are they shallow depth? Or regular full depth gauges?
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Last edited by Directfreak; Mar 3, 2011 at 05:48 PM.
I checked the threads of the FB vs FD - it should be possible to drill out an FD **** and re-tap it to FB spec, depending on the material used in the ****. For a 12mm thread you use a 10.2mm tapping drill, this should remove the existing thread leaving a clean shaft for the tapping.
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BTW, has anyone found a way to change the 6 speed **** from the RX-8 to a 5 speed? Is there a sticker or something that would last? I want one, but I couldn't stand looking at a 6 speed **** in my 5 speed 7 all day (Yes, I am in my car all day 
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Most people buy the JDM or Euro spec RX8 ****, they were available with 5 speeds as well.
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