Poly shifter bushings
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From: Slippery Rock, PA
Poly shifter bushings
On my EJ6 the shifter has always seemed like it could be tighter, but the guy at the Honda dealer said it's normal on the 6th gens.
hreally: I'm not sure if I should spend the money on poly bushings, or if that will help at all. Anyone know anything about tightening up the shifter a little?
hreally: I'm not sure if I should spend the money on poly bushings, or if that will help at all. Anyone know anything about tightening up the shifter a little?
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Wow. Nice response time.
I've been looking, and am having a hard time finding a place to buy them. Anyone know a reliable site to buy poly bushings from? Any brand better then others?
Thanks.
I've been looking, and am having a hard time finding a place to buy them. Anyone know a reliable site to buy poly bushings from? Any brand better then others?
Thanks.
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The only thing I don't like about polyurethane is they wear out quicker than OEM rubber bushings. The problem with poly is that you have to keep putting grease in them, or just the smallest amount of dirt starts to work at it like sandpaper. The poly bushings I installed in my 00 Civic Si in 2002 wore out in 3 years.
My poly shifter bushing I have in my 93 Civic Si I installed in 2006 has alot of play again only after 3 years.
My poly shifter bushing I have in my 93 Civic Si I installed in 2006 has alot of play again only after 3 years.
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I would highly advise against a short shifter. Honda spents thousands of hours designing their synchros to work within a specified time frame. Short shifters put unnecessary stress on these synchros and decrease life span. The GSR stock dual bend shifter can be had for 15 bucks and moves the shifter into a more comfortable position. There are better places to make up time on your car than the shifter.
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From: Slippery Rock, PA
GSR dual bend.
I would highly advise against a short shifter. Honda spents thousands of hours designing their synchros to work within a specified time frame. Short shifters put unnecessary stress on these synchros and decrease life span. The GSR stock dual bend shifter can be had for 15 bucks and moves the shifter into a more comfortable position. There are better places to make up time on your car than the shifter.
I would highly advise against a short shifter. Honda spents thousands of hours designing their synchros to work within a specified time frame. Short shifters put unnecessary stress on these synchros and decrease life span. The GSR stock dual bend shifter can be had for 15 bucks and moves the shifter into a more comfortable position. There are better places to make up time on your car than the shifter.
I'll look into the GSR duel bend.
Honestly the only reason I wanted a short shifter was just because it would be in a more comfortable position. I didn't know it would put unnecessary wear on the transmission. :tsk:
Thanks