Check out my custom short shifter

[thewoahna]

Having a 90 Accord 5-Speed, I have no aftermarket choices as far as short shifters so, so I made my own, check it out, it has a shorter throw and the shifter itself is a lot shorter, now I dont have the "truck" feel. All I did was cut about 2.5 inches out of the middle of the shifter, and then welded the top with the threads on it back onto the lower section...

http://img27.photobucket.com/albums/v82/thewoahna/newshifter.jpg

[AkimboStylee]

sweet!

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

How notchy is it now? I thought about doing that, but I went with an aftermarket unit instead...

[ebpda9]

it's not notchy at all. i quite like the feel of it ( ikf he didn't modify it since i last saw the car)

[CD5Passion]

wow thats short as hell...looks like a great idea..hmmm..never welded anything..

[thewoahna]

It shifts like a Honda... smooth as glass :)

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by thewoahna
It shifts like a Honda... smooth as glass :)

Nice :) Mine shifts like crap.

[brianhatchie]

im seriously thinking about doing that. although, i dont have the tools to saw off the metal and weld it back. would you mind telling me how you accomplished finding those tools?

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by brianhatchie
im seriously thinking about doing that. although, i dont have the tools to saw off the metal and weld it back. would you mind telling me how you accomplished finding those tools?

Take it to a local machine shop. This should be a cheap job.

[Honda530]

i thought about cutting my auto shifter to make it shorter:) right now mine has a 5spd type shift knob that pushes down to activate the button with a shift boot around it.

[brianhatchie]

Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
Take it to a local machine shop. This should be a cheap job.

what do you say is a good deal? also, you think they would remove it from the car 4 me too?

[thewoahna]

You should be able to remove it from the car, its pretty easy. I know a mechanic thats had all the tools that I needed, I have a key to the shop, went in after hours, used the band saw to cut and the grinding wheel to smooth it all up, and the next day had the dude weld it for me, had to pay him $5.

[B16DoHcCrx033003]

that doesnt sound like a bad idea at all.... saves a lot of money

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Originally posted by brianhatchie
what do you say is a good deal? also, you think they would remove it from the car 4 me too?

I really don't know what a great welding deal is. Maybe $10-20? Don't quote me on that though.

They won't remove it. Do it yourself. If you don't have one, get a repair manual, or else just wing it.

Remove the console, shift knob, now you can see the lever/workings. You'll need to slide the 2 clip things on the cable guides off, unbolt some things, and the assembly will pop out. Then take it apart until you have just the stick. Take that in to get cut/welded.