i've heard it fit's 1st gen shifter's is this true?

 

Doubt many here have tried it yet. Would definitely like to know if you prove it's possible though. Have you priced one yet?

 

Too bad they don't offer a 5 speed version... Seeing this:

would annoy me to no end, because 6 isnt really there and because the R isn't in the right place.

Would give you something to do with the Automatic shift illumination wiring though.

 

HOW ABOUT THIS ONE


http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...odelId-1001461

 

get an Xr8 shifter insted...

 

link doesnt work....bolox, wha does that shifter look like? do u have ne pics?

 

You should be able to get a 5spd shifter from the UK or Japan, both markets offer a 5spd low-po version of the 8 instead of the auto trans.

 

not at the moment.. but ill get one for you tomorrow..

in short it a little silver barrel shape with a black leather grip. best fitting gear **** that ive ever felt, and it shortens the throw a fair bit.

and it matches the 5speed shift pattern

 

yea but damn those start at like 60-80 bucks an the one i bought cost 30 with shipping

 

The reverse on the RX-8 is on the lower right, not up top

 

Never driven a manual one... At the 2004 Rev It Up, they took the manual one away because people kept grinding gears and bouncing it off the rev limiter... I got to drive the automatic one, which was a HUGE disapointment.

Drivers also did the same the the Miata, but I guess Miatas are cheaper then 8's...

 

man that sux ....yea the mazdaspeed miata was the same at where i went when it came rollin round u could smell that burnt clutch for at least a good half mile

 

i have an rx8 **** on my car works great its waited and makes for good shifts

 

EU-spec'd low-power versions come with 5-speed ones aswell, so you can probable even order one from the Mazda-dealer (what you pay extra on the part, you'll safe on the shipping)if you know the part number. Maybe someone must simple ask Mazdatrix about these things.

 

so it fit's fine with no mod's then?

 

I've got a UK 5-speed light-up RX-8 **** for my car. It doesn't fit the stock threads, you need an S5 shift lever to make it work.