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Old 02-21-08, 02:40 PM
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good brand short shifter for fd ?

looking for a good brand short shifter for my fd any links to any websites or ebay ads ? thanks
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I have a C's shifter, i don't like it so much, but it came with the car. In general i don't like short shifters though... I'd trade for a stock shifters + cash.
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RE-Amemiya is what i have and i love it
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Here's some info on some which are available today:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/short-shifters-429449/
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B&M is what I'd recommend. Has a great feel to it, although people have said it can feel a little notchy.
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I love my B&M kit .... it came with the car and haven't considered changing it. . .
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It's sort of a B&M/Gotham style vs Mazdaspeed/C's style for the most part. Part of the decision is simply personal preference, part is performance (and then there is always price). I've had Gotham and C's. I could never get the Gotham to stop rattling no matter what I did! Not everyone has this problem, but I think more people have the rattling problem with the Gotham/B&M style. I personally love the C's shifter I have now. Never a rattle for over two years, crisp, precise shifting (but more expensive).
Hope this helps a little.
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I have a mazdaspeed which i believe is a C's as well.

Its very short but not as notchy as the B&M i had.
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C's, Mazdaspeed or Mazdatrix FTW....

I tried everythig out there

RE Amemiya(although I love his products) Basically just like stock

B&M = Good feel but very notchy, kinda hard if you are the type that want's to shift quick

I heard the Gotham one though is not as notchy as the B&M even if they share similar design

C's, Mazdaspeed & Mazdarix = smooth short throws, firm enough to feel it in gear but smooth enough to shift without much effort.
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
C's, Mazdaspeed or Mazdatrix FTW....

I tried everythig out there

RE Amemiya(although I love his products) Basically just like stock

B&M = Good feel but very notchy, kinda hard if you are the type that want's to shift quick

I heard the Gotham one though is not as notchy as the B&M even if they share similar design

C's, Mazdaspeed & Mazdarix = smooth short throws, firm enough to feel it in gear but smooth enough to shift without much effort.
I would agree 100%!! Though I like the B&M etc. I think the Mazdaspeed is the best SS out there...HANDS DOWN
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I have a B&M and I like it, it rattles a little bit though.
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I also like my B&M, even though a bit notchy..
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+1 to Mazdaspeed and C's are the best..

too bad both discontinued... but you can get Mazdaspeed replica from RX7store
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http://www.nengun.com/cs/short-shifter


C's at a great price.


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Originally Posted by n.houstonrx7
RE-Amemiya is what i have and i love it
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I bought one some time ago and havent looked back.
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Apparently, the Re-Amemiya short shifter is the way to go... Really good quality from what I've seen.!!! ;-)
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Originally Posted by JapHunter
Apparently, the Re-Amemiya short shifter is the way to go... Really good quality from what I've seen.!!! ;-)
The RE-A version is basically just a cut/trimmed stock unit. You can check the comparison pictures here:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/re-amemiya-short-shifter-installed%3B-pics-498580/
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I like the way the Re-Amerniya short shifter seat lower then stock, but how do the b&m, C's, MazdaSpeed, and Gotham style compare to it?
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Originally Posted by jhcrazyboi
I like the way the Re-Amerniya short shifter seat lower then stock, but how do the b&m, C's, MazdaSpeed, and Gotham style compare to it?
If you look at the link I posted above, it shows some of the various shifters compared to stock. If you look at the RE-A one, the fulcrum is at the same height as stock. The top has been cut down. This doesn't shorten the throw per say, but it shortens the effort.

If you look at the RX7Store/Pettit Racing/Mazdaspeed one later in that thread, you'll see the fulcrum is MUCH higher. This is what shortens the throw of the shifter. Then you add in that the top is shorter for less effort an that gives you the combined short shifter behavior.
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where can you buy the c's at?
their site says $330, just wondering if it goes for cheaper elsewhere?
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Check http://www.rhdjapan.com/
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I have a Mazdaspeed and it feels pretty good. The only this is to remember that some Short shifters transfer transmission whine through the gear stick, mine does it sometimes, but its pretty quiet.
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are most short shifters physically smaller than the stock one ?
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I've got the Gotham Racing shifter, I like it and it's a great price.
http://www.gothamracing.com/catalog/...roducts_id=747


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