Short shifters extinct?
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Short shifters extinct?
So my shifter has awful play and I’m toying with the idea of getting a short shifter instead of getting all the bushings and the lower boot. But it seems like every short shifter is discontinued. With the exception of eBay knock offs. Does anyone know anything that’s left or any eBay knock offs that are good? I’m looking for something smooth like factory but with a little less throw. Not looking for crazy short I do like some throw. But most importantly I don’t want notchy, I like it to be smooth.
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I can attest to this, I run a real-deal Mazdaspeed in my '95 BB FD and love it. Uninstalled a C's for the MS, and have rocked a B&M back in my younger wilder days. I had occasion to sit in one of Jehan's JP3 FDs and was lucky enough to manipulate the shaft....... was an amazing experience. Do Recommend
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I was looking at the JP3 but it's out of stock and quite pricey. I'd like to get one eventually but I'll probably have to focus on other parts of the car and just do a shifter rebuild for now.
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OEM shifter in good condition with new bushings, etc is a perfectly fine way to go. I de-modded my 1995 from a B&M style lever installed by the PO to a rebuilt stocker, sooo much nicer/smoother/quieter and plenty short shifting.
All that said, the JP3 part looks pretty darn good too.
All that said, the JP3 part looks pretty darn good too.
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—-> https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...fters-1132207/
—-> https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...build-1072268/
Last edited by Sgtblue; 01-08-21 at 05:31 AM.
#9
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Yep, just get new bushings and boots. HUGE difference, easy to do, and won't break the bank.
Most of the short shifters out there aren't great. The good ones are pricey or very hard to find. The ones that cost less (B&M) are crap IMHO - hard to find gears, way too stiff, etc.
I've had people drive my car and gush over how awesome the shifter felt and it's just all stock with new bushings.
Dale
Most of the short shifters out there aren't great. The good ones are pricey or very hard to find. The ones that cost less (B&M) are crap IMHO - hard to find gears, way too stiff, etc.
I've had people drive my car and gush over how awesome the shifter felt and it's just all stock with new bushings.
Dale
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The top boot is just to keep noise, things and heat out of the cabin right? Mine looks fine they seem to have stretched a boot over the top of the old destroyed one but it makes a pretty good seal.
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There's a number of boots. This thread answers everything and shows what it should look like -
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...build-1072268/
Scroll down to find my recommendation for a cheaper inner boot.
Dale
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...build-1072268/
Scroll down to find my recommendation for a cheaper inner boot.
Dale
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I was recommended an mx5 short shifter kit by a friend that's running one in his fd.
Fitted well and feels good. Haven't tested properly yet as my motor is currently out but it seems decent and you cannot knock the price. There is no FD tax on mx5 parts!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392222986889
Fitted well and feels good. Haven't tested properly yet as my motor is currently out but it seems decent and you cannot knock the price. There is no FD tax on mx5 parts!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392222986889
Last edited by Ceylon; 01-09-21 at 05:15 PM.
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I have the JP3 and I really like it. Although I really don't remember what a stock shifter feels like anymore, it's been probably 15 years since I've had one. I tried the CUBE speed and it is nice, but very notchy. I thought I wanted notchy until I tried it, no thanks.
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So my shifter has awful play and I’m toying with the idea of getting a short shifter instead of getting all the bushings and the lower boot. But it seems like every short shifter is discontinued. With the exception of eBay knock offs. Does anyone know anything that’s left or any eBay knock offs that are good? I’m looking for something smooth like factory but with a little less throw. Not looking for crazy short I do like some throw. But most importantly I don’t want notchy, I like it to be smooth.
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