2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

just installed c's short shifter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-07-05, 08:48 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
foild's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
just installed c's short shifter

just wanted to say that c's did a frickin awsome job designing these. no rattles, perfect fitment, and works AWSOME. i am very happy i purchased on of these.

only thing i can say that feels a little undesirable, is getting into reverse. its quite stiff. has anyone else encountered this, and possibly found a fix?

thanks!

cam
Old 02-07-05, 09:05 PM
  #2  
neu
*** i love duct tape

 
neu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: tennessee
Posts: 396
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
eh, i have the same problem with my mazda trix short shifter, getting it into reverse or 5th actually
Old 02-07-05, 10:25 PM
  #3  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
foild's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cool, it seemed normal but i thought maybe i mis aligned something, or something along those lines.

anyways,

im very pleased with it
-cam
Old 02-07-05, 10:34 PM
  #4  
Senior Member

 
Modified 7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 545
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the only short shifter im going to buy is the mazdaracing one
Old 02-07-05, 10:41 PM
  #5  
Rotary Freak

 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 1,739
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Modified 7
the only short shifter im going to buy is the mazdaracing one
uh... okay.
Old 02-07-05, 11:03 PM
  #6  
Back.

 
mycarisolderthanme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 890
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Modified 7
the only short shifter im going to buy is the mazdaracing one

congratulations.
Old 02-07-05, 11:12 PM
  #7  
86J
Senior Member

 
86J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Calgary, A.B.
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by foild
only thing i can say that feels a little undesirable, is getting into reverse. its quite stiff. has anyone else encountered this, and possibly found a fix?

thanks!

cam
How many of those shims or what ever you want to call them did you use? Mine came with 2 so i put them both in and it was really stiff so i took one out until everything got worked in then i put the 2nd one back in and its perfect.
Old 02-07-05, 11:21 PM
  #8  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
foild's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ummm.. u meen the two thick metal peices? - yeah i put them both in.. if u put only one in it would change everything.. i think it will just take a few days to work itself in.

but its frickin awsome.. kinda like driving a different car. .. once i get suspension done, it will be a whole different car.
Old 02-07-05, 11:32 PM
  #9  
86J
Senior Member

 
86J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Calgary, A.B.
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yah those things. it should take about a week or so to loosen up it depends on how much you drive. it will be fine.

yah the shifter is frickin awsome i got mine before i went on a 15000km or so road trip in the summer and i loved it.
Old 02-07-05, 11:50 PM
  #10  
bignickFC

 
bignickFC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: st.louis
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
c's short shifter??? who makes it and weir did you order it from
Old 02-08-05, 12:11 AM
  #11  
Tear you apart

iTrader: (10)
 
Jager's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bemidji Minnesota
Posts: 5,883
Received 32 Likes on 30 Posts
C's makes it...

Currently its available at http:/www.rx7.com
Old 02-08-05, 01:03 AM
  #12  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
foild's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
from what i hear the best short shifter for the FC
now that i have tried it, i would have too agree.
Old 02-08-05, 03:33 AM
  #13  
Senior Member

 
dsmrx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: GUAM, USA
Posts: 315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mines an Okada Engineering Short Shifter. Throw was decreased like 55%, but freakin stiff as hell on all gears. You need a buff right arm just to shift
Old 02-08-05, 10:04 AM
  #14  
Rotary Freak

 
91mazdarx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: pennsylvania
Posts: 1,572
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my rx 7 t2 came with a stock shifter cut down with a b&m shift **** it was hard to shift so i put on the stock one until i get used to shifting since its my first manual tranny once i get used to it i am thinking about getting the c's short shifter
Old 02-08-05, 10:06 AM
  #15  
meh

 
oakback's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Tallahassee
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I've got the mazdatrix one. I like it, but it's the only one I've tried. Way better than stock, and I like the crispness; it's a lot less vague. (and my stock shifter had good bushings, less than 2 years old)




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:30 PM.