1StGenCL

I have seen a bunch of short throw topics lately but i really want to make my shifter shorter and add an adapter. I saw mace posted something about a real short shifter which i might do but i want to cut mine down first. I looked at it the other day and saw the rod gets thicker as it goes down. How far down can i cut it and how do i go about rethreading it. Also does the shift knob from the TL fit our cars because i just got one for 10 bucks thru ebay so i hope it works Oh i did search but i didnt find anyone that did this shifter thing. Any help would be great.

Sacramento CL

I've never shortened my shifter, but I always thought it would be easier to cut a section out of the middle of the shifter and then weld the top and bottom back together again. I'm not sure if the weld would hold up to the day-to-day abuse tho.

Sacramento CL

Almost forgot....

I'm in the process of buying a short shift adapter and was told the B&M has discontinued their adapter for the 94-97 Accord. I'm looking at a OBX adapter now. I might cut down my shifter when I install the adapter.

black97CLonbags

Hey guys... I did ity! I cut my shifter down and angled the knob a lil bit. It's pretty easy, i did it with it on the car (sazall'd it and tack welded it back tofether. Ill take pictures soon
Brian

1StGenCL

Grrr i want to do that but i cant tack weld

CLTypeR

Well you can cut ur stock shifer and stick on a Momo shifter on there. Momo's use 4 screws and screw threads to hold oh their shifters.

If you want to get threads after cutting the shifter, you're going to have to take the piece to a machine shop. They have machines that will rethred the stick.

Good luck.

30CLstyle

I cut the shifter in my civic, and just like CLTypeR said, use a shifter with the 3 or 4 screws on the side, just make sure you screw the screws down tight,

SumkidwithaCL

the shifter arm is actually hollow... cutting it down and re-threading it is not an option, as you will not be left with any steel to thread..

I cut my shifter at the base of the arm, where the stock weld is... grinded off the weld... cut the arm 2" and re-welded it... PLUS i have a B&M shift kit... it shifts GREAT... SOO short!!

If you get the whole shifter out... bring it to a mechanic or someone else you know with a welder... tell them exactly what you want... shouldnt charge much more than $20.

Shit, if you lived closer, i'd do it for free... but oh well.

1StGenCL

Thanks a lot everyone especially Sumkid because i didnt realize it was hollow and now that i think of it my friend works at a welding place Im sorry for another question but how do i get the whole shifter out so i can bring it to the place? TIA

SumkidwithaCL

after getting the console apart... there are 2 parallel bolts at the bottom of the shifter... just take them out... and remove the shift cable from the arm... and as far as I remember, that should be it.

If you cant get it done, let me know... I can get a hold of a shifter (stock) for $25... and I can cut it and ship it to you.

1StGenCL

That would be great SumKid I think i might end up doing that if it is as easy to remove as you say

SumkidwithaCL

Good luck... its really cool shit to have it short... the shifter in these cars is SOO high... kinda reminds me of the older Eclipse's almost

turbotk

yeah sometimes i feel like i am driving a dam truck.!!=)