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04-07-2004, 09:32 AM
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Check out my custom short shifter
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...
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04-07-2004, 03:15 PM
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sweet!
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04-07-2004, 03:21 PM
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How notchy is it now? I thought about doing that, but I went with an aftermarket unit instead...
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04-07-2004, 05:29 PM
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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)
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04-07-2004, 06:31 PM
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wow thats short as hell...looks like a great idea..hmmm..never welded anything..
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04-07-2004, 08:46 PM
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It shifts like a Honda... smooth as glass
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04-07-2004, 08:47 PM
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Nice Mine shifts like crap.
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04-09-2004, 01:48 AM
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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?
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04-09-2004, 02:04 AM
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Take it to a local machine shop. This should be a cheap job.
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04-09-2004, 07:28 PM
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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. |
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04-10-2004, 07:01 PM
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what do you say is a good deal? also, you think they would remove it from the car 4 me too? |
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04-14-2004, 12:20 PM
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1st Gear
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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.
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04-14-2004, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Castle, PA
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that doesnt sound like a bad idea at all.... saves a lot of money
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04-14-2004, 12:39 PM
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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.
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