whatever guys... i just though some people might like to know that a 5th gen prelude shifter is a direct bolt-in affair to a 6th gen accord. i like mine and i don't care....
as far as the die thing goes, yes you can rethread it but it looks like a HUGE pain in the ass... and i don't have access to a welder so that's not an option for me.
and i plan on getting the $40 leather shift knob from like hparts or hondaautomotiveparts or something, and having my fiance make me a nice custom leather shift boot to replace the sagging vinyl one in there now.