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Miata shifter- Difference in S4 and S5 Trans?

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Old 04-05-13, 01:29 PM
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Miata shifter- Difference in S4 and S5 Trans?

Found an eBay ad claiming s5 trans has different ball and bushing sizes than the s4 or Miata trans.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HEAVY-STEEL-86-91-MAZDA-RX7-FC3S-90-97-MIATA-SHORT-THROW-SHIFTER-/271181215585?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f23a8f761&vxp=mtr
Can anyone confirm before I order a Miata shifter for my S5?
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The bushings are all the same, the only difference I know of is the S5 has a plastic bush in the ball groove and the S4 does not.

I have a Miata SS in my S5.
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thread for the shift **** is the obvious ID
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Clokker, you're the man

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Originally Posted by bumpstart
thread for the shift **** is the obvious ID
Oh yeah, that too.
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I think that the MX5 SS can be used in any RX-7, just differences in bushings and their applications between the generations.
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