Redline

I just put on the metal base and cable bushings to get rid of some slop after 4yrs and now im wondering why i waited so long (besides being lazy).

out of curiosity, if the metal bushings give you a much more positive shift, and being metal, do not wear out like the OEM rubber ones, why do they make the OEM out of rubber?

curls

rubber is more forgiving and to the average driver, perfectly acceptable. Metal is definitely better for performance and tight feel though, I agree. I love mine.

LukeaTron

The rubber ones also isolate vibration a lot more. The majority of people who buy this car are more interested in the luxury aspect than the sportiness aspect.

Where'd you get your bushings? I'm way more interested in the sportiness.

vthree

iTrader: (1)

the bushings are awesome!. i also changed the two that goes on the transmission... =)

HoRRo

http://www.speed-source.net/

This place sells both bushing sets.

MrHeeltoe

iTrader: (1)

We sell the corsport bushings as well.

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Corsport-...-pr-56012.html

These are a fantastic upgrade along with a short shifter. The upgrade is not one that would be appreciated by middle aged moms though, so car makers tend to be conservative with features like this.

Marcus

mac10

Does anyone know where i can buy the metal base bushings for an 04 tl? thanks

afici0nad0

so the 'slop' that exists in the shifter (i.e. shifter in neutral, and the 'give' that you would experience while moving the stick without shifting it into gear) will be eliminated by installing metal bushings?

i've driven some older cars, and during shifting, there were instances where you couldn't even tell if the stick was in gear or neutral. haha....

DiaBando

iTrader: (3)

Yea, you will still find neutral, just alot less play in the shifter.