MazdaTrix Bronze Shifter Bushing
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MazdaTrix Bronze Shifter Bushing
Anybody given the MazdaTrix bronze lower shifter bushing a try?
https://mazdatrix.com/product/bushin...3-95-aluminum/
I remember I had CorkSport bronze shifter linkage bushings on my MX-3 back in the day and loved them. They were impregnated with oil that released as they wore and felt really good.
https://mazdatrix.com/product/bushin...3-95-aluminum/
I remember I had CorkSport bronze shifter linkage bushings on my MX-3 back in the day and loved them. They were impregnated with oil that released as they wore and felt really good.
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Random but semi related - has anyone ever measured a 'fresh' shifter bushing? I'd love to try 3dprint one as an interesting time-filler project. Well aware we're talking about a ~$5 item.
Mine is worn out so I wouldn't trust to measure it myself.
If anyone has measurements for ID's, OD's, height etc it would be useful.
Mine is worn out so I wouldn't trust to measure it myself.
If anyone has measurements for ID's, OD's, height etc it would be useful.
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I've used Atkins' aluminum bushing and I just switched to the bronze bushing a few days ago. Both feel really good compared to the original plastic bushing. You can't go wrong with either one but I'd expect the bronze bushing to wear out slower than the aluminum one.
I bought the bronze bushing through Mazda Motorsports. 0000-02-9402-BR is a competition part number for Spec Miata (older Miatas and the FD shared the same lower shifter bushing) so you can get the bronze bushing from them for $29 without needing race results. When I ordered it, it came in a bag labeled 5X Racing, who I assume manufactures them. You can get it from them as well for $30: https://5xracing.com/i-15909791-5x-r...-bushings.html
I bought the bronze bushing through Mazda Motorsports. 0000-02-9402-BR is a competition part number for Spec Miata (older Miatas and the FD shared the same lower shifter bushing) so you can get the bronze bushing from them for $29 without needing race results. When I ordered it, it came in a bag labeled 5X Racing, who I assume manufactures them. You can get it from them as well for $30: https://5xracing.com/i-15909791-5x-r...-bushings.html
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I've used Atkins' aluminum bushing and I just switched to the bronze bushing a few days ago. Both feel really good compared to the original plastic bushing. You can't go wrong with either one but I'd expect the bronze bushing to wear out slower than the aluminum one.
I bought the bronze bushing through Mazda Motorsports. 0000-02-9402-BR is a competition part number for Spec Miata (older Miatas and the FD shared the same lower shifter bushing) so you can get the bronze bushing from them for $29 without needing race results. When I ordered it, it came in a bag labeled 5X Racing, who I assume manufactures them. You can get it from them as well for $30: https://5xracing.com/i-15909791-5x-r...-bushings.html
I bought the bronze bushing through Mazda Motorsports. 0000-02-9402-BR is a competition part number for Spec Miata (older Miatas and the FD shared the same lower shifter bushing) so you can get the bronze bushing from them for $29 without needing race results. When I ordered it, it came in a bag labeled 5X Racing, who I assume manufactures them. You can get it from them as well for $30: https://5xracing.com/i-15909791-5x-r...-bushings.html
Last edited by mkd; 12-30-21 at 01:03 AM.
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I don’t think less deflection is plausible. That nylon bushing isn’t going to compress…and certainly not to a degree that can be detected by a hand through the shift lever.
That said if you tend toward quick shifting like on a track, autocross or if that’s just your style, the metal bushings are probably something to be considered. But as I suspected and IRP sort of confirmed, nvh will likely increase with the metal. I stayed with nylon cause I’m just an old retiree that enjoys freeway on-ramps these days. And that bushing is relatively easy to replace if needed.
side-note: if you’re having to replace that lower bushing, consider getting the rebuild kit and replacing all the bushings and wave-springs. It’s easy, and THAT made a big positive difference on mine.
That said if you tend toward quick shifting like on a track, autocross or if that’s just your style, the metal bushings are probably something to be considered. But as I suspected and IRP sort of confirmed, nvh will likely increase with the metal. I stayed with nylon cause I’m just an old retiree that enjoys freeway on-ramps these days. And that bushing is relatively easy to replace if needed.
side-note: if you’re having to replace that lower bushing, consider getting the rebuild kit and replacing all the bushings and wave-springs. It’s easy, and THAT made a big positive difference on mine.
Last edited by Sgtblue; 12-30-21 at 08:18 AM.
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My second nylon shifter bushing died about a month ago with about 147,750 miles total on the car. One vertical crack with about 1/3 of the top missing.
The bronze bushing is a little tighter but is so much better in my opinion. I do not hear any more noise than with the nylon one.
The bronze bushing is a little tighter but is so much better in my opinion. I do not hear any more noise than with the nylon one.
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