i was wondering if there is a certain thing you have to do to get the *** off.. i havnt really checked into it i figured id ask first.

 

the little medal thing under it is what you have to loosen first, and then it unscrews off

 

hey let me know if you don't want it... I want a stock screw on know

thanks

 

Mazdaspeed makes some nice ***** that are direct screw on fit for the FC. Those universal fits are a pain in the ***. I've got a leather Mazdaspeed **** with the name embossed in the side and gate pattern on the top. The back side is dimpled leather. It's real and it's fantastic.

 

ok thanks becuz im debating on whether to get a mazdaspeed one or maybe a momo or razo ****..thanks again

 

does Mazdaspeed have a website or do I have to go to a dealer (yuck) ?

 

you can get some mazdaspeed parts from mazdaformance.com or corksport.com and also rx7store.net

 

I got mine from Corksport, pretty good prices, decent service...

 

I had a Momo **** on my TII, and I ended up giving it away. It was always loosening, and being a general PITA. If you buy an aftermarket shift ****, get one that has the nylon insert that molds itself to the shift rod.

 

just to make sure im doin it right.. what little medal thing?? the little oval shaped thing?

 

If you get a Mazdaspeed shift ****, you need an S5 shifter rod if you have an S4.

 

whats the diff between shift rods?

 

Different threading being the biggest difference.

Wait, which Mazdaspeed shift ****? I'm getting the leather Mazdaspeed one thats supposed to be made for the FD. (Miata shift ***** will fit S5 rods too.)

 

ooo.. i was jsut gonna get a corksport one for like 40 chucks.. it looks pretty good, but i gotta find the place to unscrew mine first

 

I just checked mine, and all you gotta do is twist it real hard, I thought you needed to mess with the medal thing, but you dont, so just twist as hard s yo can

 

You'll need to pull the leather/pleather shift boot down in order to see the locknut.

 

Go to Mazdatrix.com, look in "How-To" on replacing shifter bushings and you'll see how to take the shifter **** off... pictures are worth a thousand words

 

so the oval medal thing is the shifter **** lock i take it.. so u just screw that off ??

 

all mazdatrix says is remove the shifter **** and locknut.. thats it.. and the pic shows them both off not how u get them off

 

Ok, sorry about that.. thought they had pictures. Here you go: pull the shifter boot down from the top. If you look close, you'll see a bright shiny type washer snugged at the bottom of the ****... It's an odd shape, if I recall correctly. Hold the washer tight with an adjustable wrench, and twist the **** off , counterclock wise- I think You'll get it once you do a careful inspection.... Good luck