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Shiznet · 10-05-2006, 10:57 AM

hey guys,

this is my first post and i wanted to thank u guys for all the helpful advice. i thought i would do my part and tell u guys about the TWM Short Shifter and Shifter Base Bushings i installed last night. (2006 Civic Si)

Install
the install was pretty rough for me, but i was in a rush to go on a date haha so i wasnt giving as much attention then i should have. first, i dropped the blue cap into the console, even though i HAD something to block it from dropping, so be very careful with that. then while removing the rubber shifter base bushings, i dropped 1 of the 3 into the console as well. installation of the short shifter is pretty simple and straightforward... but the shifter base bushings were kinda tricky. there r 3 bushings, 1 at top and 2 at the bottom. at first i couldnt figure out a good way to place in the bushings and screw them all in without dropping 1 or the other. so what i ended up doing was... i placed in the bottom right bushing and screwed the bolt into it just to hold it in place, then i did the same with the bottom left bushing. i didnt screw in all the way, just enough to hold them in place and give me enough slack to put the other bushings in. then the last top bushing i did the same. i tightened them all up, put the shifter back together and started my baby up.

FEEL
i love the short shifter. it feels great. at first while sitting in the car and running through the gears... i thoguht i didnt feel much of a difference. but when i took her out to drive, i could feel a difference. nice crisp short shifts, no grinding of gears, feels very solid. i love shifting from 2nd to 3rd now. well worth the money/time/effort put in.

well i hope this helps some of u guys out! here are some of the things i have done and will do to my car.

2006 Civic Si - Nighthawk Black
- 17" HFP Rims
- Lojack
- Alarm

Already Added:
- installed OEM fogs
- installed TWM SS and Shifter Base Bushings
- removed intake resonator and all tubing (working off the airbox alone right now)

Ordered and Will Install When They Arrive:
- Injen Black Powerdercoat CAI (on the way)
- XenonDepot 4300k HID (on backorder)
- SuperBrightLeds, super white for map/dome/trunk/license plate (on the way)
- CorSport Shifter Cable Bushings (on backorder)

Future Mods:
- 35% tint all around
- supercharger ( i dunno, still very iffy about this )
- headers/exhaust ( i dunno about this either... )

10-05-2006, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shiznet Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0%	TWM Short Shifter + Bushing Installed hey guys, this is my first post and i wanted to thank u guys for all the helpful advice. i thought i would do my part and tell u guys about the TWM Short Shifter and Shifter Base Bushings i installed last night. (2006 Civic Si) Install the install was pretty rough for me, but i was in a rush to go on a date haha so i wasnt giving as much attention then i should have. first, i dropped the blue cap into the console, even though i HAD something to block it from dropping, so be very careful with that. then while removing the rubber shifter base bushings, i dropped 1 of the 3 into the console as well. installation of the short shifter is pretty simple and straightforward... but the shifter base bushings were kinda tricky. there r 3 bushings, 1 at top and 2 at the bottom. at first i couldnt figure out a good way to place in the bushings and screw them all in without dropping 1 or the other. so what i ended up doing was... i placed in the bottom right bushing and screwed the bolt into it just to hold it in place, then i did the same with the bottom left bushing. i didnt screw in all the way, just enough to hold them in place and give me enough slack to put the other bushings in. then the last top bushing i did the same. i tightened them all up, put the shifter back together and started my baby up. FEEL i love the short shifter. it feels great. at first while sitting in the car and running through the gears... i thoguht i didnt feel much of a difference. but when i took her out to drive, i could feel a difference. nice crisp short shifts, no grinding of gears, feels very solid. i love shifting from 2nd to 3rd now. well worth the money/time/effort put in. well i hope this helps some of u guys out! here are some of the things i have done and will do to my car. 2006 Civic Si - Nighthawk Black - 17" HFP Rims - Lojack - Alarm Already Added: - installed OEM fogs - installed TWM SS and Shifter Base Bushings - removed intake resonator and all tubing (working off the airbox alone right now) Ordered and Will Install When They Arrive: - Injen Black Powerdercoat CAI (on the way) - XenonDepot 4300k HID (on backorder) - SuperBrightLeds, super white for map/dome/trunk/license plate (on the way) - CorSport Shifter Cable Bushings (on backorder) Future Mods: - 35% tint all around - supercharger ( i dunno, still very iffy about this ) - headers/exhaust ( i dunno about this either... )