Just bought myself an '03 CL Type-S 6-spd this past weekend.

Love the car, but after having an S2000, the shifter is a tad too high. Anyone have recommendations for shortening it? I was thinking of putting an S2000 knob on it as well.

What are the best short shifters?

Let me know. Thanks, and I hope to learn alot from this board.

 

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And welcome aboard!

 

The shorter S2000 knob will make a difference in the throw distance, it's also metal and heavier than the stock knob. I have the TSX knob which is similar to the S2000 but the shift pattern is in red, not black. I'd like to go shorter but just changing to the shorter knob improved it a lot.

 

Welcome to the money pit.








Disclaimer: "The Money Pit" refers to the amounts of money you will likely spend modding you car.

 

 

You usually have to wait till the first couple of mods to see if this is the case...

I've had my car for 4 1/2 years, and the only things not stock on it are the tires and K&N...

Some people never get started down that "slippery slope" that is modding...

 

Welcome and congrats on your new purchase.


As for me, every car becomes a money pit. I've yet to spend less than $3000 on work for each car, except my first one. Anyway, good luck modding

 

Great to have you onboard! Lots of info to be received/given & lots of friendly folks!!

 

Dude, you're the minority. I'm impressed you're still stock.

 

welcome aboard as far as shortening the shifter, if you change the knob to something that is shorter and has a deeper hole than stock that will definitely help (my momo knob is definitely shorter than stock). Your other option is to cut the shaft.

As far as other mods go, this car can get expensive really fast as far as mods go. I've probably spent somewhere between $5k-$8k on this thing and i've had it for just under 2 yrs.

No matter what you do with it, enjoy it. It's a Great car!

 

Welcome aboard. You did the opposite of what i wanted to do with the car purchase. Enjoy the stay nonetheless.

 

no, he's not. right, John?

btw. welcome aboard, puloo!

 

In John's case, they're more "mods" than mods. lol


Welcome dude. Enjoy the car.

 

Sounds like you're in the same boat as me. I actually still have my 01 GPW S2000 though. I did buy an S2000 shifter for the CL and it does make a difference. I like it a lot more than the stock leather one, plus it doesn't look real ricey or anything. looks like it's supposed to be there. By the way, what year/color S2000 did you have?

 

I had an '02 Sebring Silver S2000. I LOVED that thing, should have NEVER sold it. My ex of 3 years and I broke up, so I traded it in for an '04 330Ci Auto as a "cleansing".

That lasted all of 7 months, now I'm back into Vtec.

 

Why'd you get out of the BMW? Just curious to see if it's the same reason most people do.

 

I missed the 6-spd. I really wanted an '04 S4, but it's still a little out of my price range. I love driving, and with the Auto 330 I felt like I was just throwing my money away. If I just wanted to drive from A to B I would have gotten something a lot cheaper.

 

what is the "same reason", im curious

 

Welcome back, Brother. Both of my cars are 6 speeds...wouldn't have it any other way. It also keeps my son from being able to drive either one. I love the S, but was itching to get a new car and bought the CLS to appease my hankerin for a new car. Both cars are garaged year round. My 01 S2000 only has 28k Miles on it. Can't wait for spring.

 

Welcome to the club puloo!

 

hmmm curious, how much did you pay and how many miles?


and welcome...

 

what are you talking about?! haha, you're new too! welcome.

 

Ravi, you're silly.

 

36k miles for $19k. Bumper to bumper warranty till Oct '09