After reading the Miata short throw sifter writeup in the archive, i've decided to upgrade my shift. My current shift is worn and old and the bushings are basically shredded or gone. Well anyways, the thread doesn't say which Miata shift i can use. The link posted in the thread for the ebay item Karack used is invalid. So which one will fit the fc?

Miata short shifters on ebay:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...ter&category0=

Karacks writeup:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-gen-archive-72/miata-short-throw-shifter-writeup-445801/

 

its in the archives. check them you shal.

 

This looks like the one I started with.
Required a fair bit of massaging to work properly- access to a lathe is helpful but not strictly necessary.

 

I used a stock Miata shifter that I bought on ebay (not specifically a "short shifter", the stock Miata shifter has a shorter throw and overall height than the FC to begin with). I had to grind about 1/8" off the bottom ball and also had to grind just a tiny bit from the bottom plastic bushing to reduce it's diameter enough to obtain a snug fit in the shift shaft hole. Not a major undertaking, but it took small amounts of grinding/ fitting/ more grinding/ beer consumption/ fitting, but I love the shorter throw and feel.