monkeybutt

In search of better shifting w/ the aid of search on this forum I started out w/ a 400g razo knob which shortened the height compared to the stock knob. The added weight also made the shifts more positive. Then I added the Neuspeed short shift kit and the length of the throws were shortened, but not as much as I think most would want - at least I wish they were less. And the NS kit increased the effort and notchiness of the throws. Lastly, the Corsport aluminum bushings were added and these made the throws light and precise...more like 'snick, snick' than 'row, row' feeling.
In summary, the heavier, lower shift knob was a good mod and the aluminum bushings should have come from the factory. The Neuspeed SS kit was the least impressive mod to me and if you do run it do yourself a favor and add the bushings. If I could only afford one mod it would be the bushings.
After all is this was done, I realize what a nice shifter Acura put in the CL-S in the first place. It took some effort to make it incrementally better.
If you do order the bushings get them direct from Corsports as I ordered from another vendor here and even after two calls to confirm which car I had, I got the wrong ones. The mod is not hard, but neither is it much fun getting to the three cable bracket hold down bolts to find that the bushings don't fit.

monkeybutt

Sorry Mods, this should have went in the general 2nd gen CL section. Could ya move it please, thanks.

Elijah J

nice. Ill have to get the bushings!

civicdrivr

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+1 on the bushings. Best 30 bucks I've spent on the car. I've got an S2k titanium shift knob, which is quite heavy, and a super secret short shifter and I love the way it feels. Even though Honda screws up some things, the shifter is always precise in their cars.

chtrcy

Wish I has a 6 speed.

Elijah J

link to buy the bushings ?

alxmlr789

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Yeah, I could use that link for the bushings too

monkeybutt

Here ya go fellas: http://www.corsportusa.com/store/cat...oducts_id=1222
I know it says '01 to '03, but no worries as this is the one I ordered when I called. I just realized that the $35 price included free shipping along with it arriving in just 3 days.

LIPPSTUH

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any bushing works.

pspec short shifter comes with bushings, other than that i have a voodoo knob. most win ever.

monkeybutt

[QUOTE=LIPPSTUH;10438155]any bushing works.

Any except the first ones I was sent that didn't fit. Just my luck.

civicdrivr

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You got bushings with yours? I only got the aluminum bushing for the shifter itself, not the cables.

IIRC, RSX and TL bushings work as well for the cables.

poisx7

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got pics.
I tried checkin out their website, i think its down 4 now.

pls let me see pics plus did i also change ur shift boot.

civicdrivr

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http://www.pspectuning.com/

poisx7

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no pics 4 03 cl though

but i saw the others to get an idea.

Elijah J

Thanks for the link! I just bought them. Anything else I should instal? Not looking for a short-shifter but if better cables are out there, Im interested!

monkeybutt

That should be it. It seems that you have a different shift knob. Is it a weighted model? Interested to see your impressions of the bushings w/o a short shift kit.

alxmlr789

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Monkeybutt, can i grab a pic of your shift knob? (lol) I want to see how it is connected to the boot.

(BTW, did you get that check i sent you? Hopefully!)

If not, PM me.

monkeybutt

Alx, I am primitive so no pic. But as you have probably figured out the shift boot will fall away from the bottom of aftermarket knob...so I used a rubber bushing from a sway bar endlink, reamed out the hole so that it slides down to stop at the bend of the shift lever and slid the boot over it and then screwed down the knob for a tight fit.
When I used my other metal knob I used a washer instead of the endlink bushing under the boot and a rounded at the edges stainless steel washer on top of the boot and then screwed down the knob for a tight fit.
Hope that helps. And yes I got the check a while back.

CL6

just get a momo knob and boot problem solved.

monkeybutt

I really like Momo for their awesome styles, ran them for years, but I've had 'em come loose several times. Even using threadlock on the three hex bolt fixing system did not keep them secure. Now I will only use threaded or self threading shift knobs. Maybe I'm too hard on my knob.

nbennettksu

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It would be nice to have this problem

SlickShiftNall6

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[QUOTE=monkeybutt;10447887]Alx, I am primitive so no pic. But as you have probably figured out the shift boot will fall away from the bottom of aftermarket knob...so I used a rubber bushing from a sway bar endlink, reamed out the hole so that it slides down to stop at the bend of the shift lever and slid the boot over it and then screwed down the knob for a tight fit.

Interesting but sounds like alot of work to get your boot to stay put. What I did to my shift boot was cut a 1 inch piece of vacuum hose, forget the size.. had to try a few first. Just pushed it down the shifter rod and had to twist up the boot cause it was a tight fit. Anyway hasn't budged since.
Also my skunk2 shift knob(see avatar) has a nice feel over stock and the tl knob I had for a while. Plus it has a locking nut that comes with it so coming loose is not a problem. I always had to re-tighten the three hex screws on my momo knob during my integra years very annoying.

rondog

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I forgot how the OEm knob and shifter feel. I do know that my shifter is so short and crisp, I have to push a bit harder to get it into the gear. It def feels alot more sporty.

civicdrivr

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Ill have to upload a pic of what my knob (hehe) looks like with my boot.

CL6

Do you polish your knob or something? I've never had a problem.

monkeybutt

Every chance I...wait no I have a leather knob.
I think Momo has a warining on the box that says not to use w/ the type of reverse that ya gotta pull up 'cause it might come off?

CL6

I wrapped electrical tape around my shift lever then clamped those three screws down and haven't had a problem... been almost 3 years...

monkeybutt

Thanks CL6, I'll keep this in mind. My buddy runs one of the longest surviving speed shops in LA and is a direct distributor for Momo so I am often drooling over his showroom case.

WetPavement

hey guys, i had a question....im looking into buying a short shifter for my boyfriends car and i have no idea where to get it or which one to get. ive been surfing the web for a while but i dont want to make a blind decision. can someone help?!?!?

brian6speed

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here is a pic of my voodoo titanium knob.





I used the clip ring from a jdm integra shift boot. Just used a clip tie to attach the boot to the ring. I dremeled out the middle to fit the bottom of the shifter, then sanded and painted it flat black.



I used this doorstop(can find at most stores) to hold up the shift boot/ring to the shifter. i just dremeled the hole a little larger. i have these pics and more in my photo thread.
i think it turned out great, and shift boot never falls down.

Allout

I don't know if they're still available but you can call these guys. Neuspeed made the only kit I'm aware of.

http://www.lpiracing.com/racing-part...774p152827.htm

phee

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^works i believe v6 perf o r m a n ce had a group buy. google search it

also try our vendors. xlr8 performance and heeltoe automotive.

short shifter is a great gift so dont give up

Rajca

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I've searched my ass off for the neuspeed ss kit. Neuspeed ss kit is discontined. I got lucky, member was selling it a few months back and I jumped on the sale. The throws were shortened but the height still annoyed me. So I cut out a good 3" or so and welded it back together.
U can get a pspec ss kit but $200 is way to much imo

brian6speed

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after looking and seeing i paid 160 for my titanium shift knob, 200 dsnt seem so pricey now

civicdrivr

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^^ Goddamn. How heavy is it?

I picked up the S2k Ti accessory knob for $80 new.

Allout

Have you replace the clutch line with a steel braided line and removed the dampening device yet? It'll improve the feel of the clutch pedal and improve the shift experience.

Allout

I'm running a S2K now - leather wrapped and I like the feel.

civicdrivr

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Leather wrapped S2k? Which one is that?

Allout

Can'r remember which year it came from but here it is. The leather wrap helps on 100+ degree days.

civicdrivr

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Looks nice. And I bet it helps with the hot days. Its painful driving my car on the really cold days, like last week when it was 16*. Mine looks like this: