Received this a couple of days ago and installed it today on our '94 FD. A few comments...
The included 8-1/2" x 10" instruction sheet, which looks like an edited copy of my 1994 Workshop Manual's page J-58, is not completely accurate. But then, the manual isn't either, compared to my car.

1. The instruction sheet image is close, and even shows the slotted "plug-in" part for the "Shift Seat" which my manual does not. The kit includes this part, which I needed; mine was completely trashed. But the text window on the sheet is missing the description for part 14 in the manual, and erroneously describes part 13 as a "Wave Washer," which it is not. That is a bushing. And the sheet text window is missing part 14, which is the actual wave washer.

2. The kit supplies two bushing/wave washer elements. Unfortunately they are both upper types, and there is no lower bushing included. The upper ones fit fine on the top of the ball, but the lower bushing needs to go under the control case "pin," and the cutout shape of the upper bushing does not allow that. I had to use the original lower bushing again.

3. The 3-hole "dust boot," which actually mounts the shift lever, I found cannot be removed without cutting and discarding its rubber portion. It will not slide over the shift lever in either direction. The supplied replacement worked, but was not fun to force its rubber portion down over the body of the shift lever.

4. There is a plastic "insulator boot ring" shown in the manual which does not appear on the instruction sheet. That ring prevented me from removing the "insulator boot" until I cut it with a diagonal cutter. There is no replacement in the kit, so I just left it off the boot's "neck." (I don't think I could have replaced it anyway.)

I did complete the "renewal" and was glad for the availability of the kit. The most serious glitch for me was trying to use one of the "upper" ball bushings in the "lower" place below the "control case pin," where it just won't go. Fortunately there wasn't anything wrong with the in-place lower bushing/wave washer.

I think the price for the kit is high... I paid $134 out of pocket. But I think it was a good upgrade. Result works...as far as I can tell. But the real critic is the wife... we'll see.

 

in reference to #3, it can be removed without cutting it. a brand new one is stretchy enough to be slid back over the shaft. its a bit annoying but absolutely can be done and if you were installing it without lube then....... well you know

the price of convenience is high in this community for whatever reason. we are probably one of the most well documented chassis with part numbers, easy to read diagrams, discussion and sources for parts but people will always defer to "kits" for stock parts. I'll never understand how we are so empowered but choose to not utilize our resource pool. thanks for sharing your experience, hopefully you gave this feedback to petit so they can make the necessary corrections to the kit. speaking from experience, "we" love when things like this are discovered because it allows us to provide better service.

 

"... people will always defer to "kits" for stock parts." The reason is that one does not necessarily know which parts are needed, unless a disassembly is done, parts are examined, and then either the unit is reassembled to regain functionality until the proper parts are received, or else the car is "down" while parts are being obtained. In my case, I didn't know that the "shift seat" (the slotted plug-in part) was in pieces, and the lowest bushing (over the bottom ball) was missing entirely. Having the kit in hand in advance saved a lot of time.

 

Omitting the entirety of the beginning of that statement takes it out of context and substantiates your point in a way it would not otherwise.

The point I'm making is if in a case like this you just wanted to buy "everything" in leu of knowing which items you actually needed, then there are a lot of self help resources available to do so. Especially here with all of its checks and balances.

I just don't like seeing people dissatisfied or disappointed spending their hard earned money at the discretion of others under the presumed assumption of correctness and competency of the other party. Its super corny but applicable: if you want something done right.....

I mean it's over now but maybe on the next project it would help to take a look at parts diagrams yourself or even ask the community to ensure you're getting exactly what you need with the most accuracy available. You can't loose betting on yourself and no one has a better interest in your success than your ex wifes lawyer