There has been a lot of debate as to the effectiveness of a short throw shifter. Honestly I'm quite happy w/ the gsr shifter I have right now.
Very good point with the harder bushings though, never thought about that. Is it normal to have some sort of vibration while in gear though, or is this a sign of an issue?

My girlfriend's prelude is still ridiculously smooth and I cannot feel anything from the transmission when my hand is on the shift knob.