problem with corsport Short shifter

silentkillz1 · 12-11-2008, 05:24 AM

hi, i purchased a Short shifter from you guys and my friend tried to install it for me today, but we encountered a problem. The SS rubs when i try shifting into gear. i was wondering if i can get a refund, or have an exchange or something. Extremely Upset about this.
My friend has some pictures, i'll try to get them on here

P1ng · 12-11-2008, 05:26 AM

sounds like its not in all the way.. my SS didnt go in all the way but it seemed it did but i had to hit on it a little bit for it to go in.. ull know when it goes in..

also id try contacting them before posting about it..

***trickyazn*** · 12-11-2008, 05:51 AM

Your right, it does not go in all the way.. but it should not be a struggle either. I own a comptech SS and it has no issue going in all the way as much as the Corsport SS. We pushed the SS up as much as we could but to no avail.

silentkillz1 · 12-11-2008, 11:26 AM

i have contacted them, just seeing which way would be faster....this little thing caused so much trouble...it was unbelievable lol

***CorSport*** · 12-11-2008, 12:54 PM

We installed one yesterday, no issues... stupid honda OEM clearances from car to car vary.

Guide to Corsport Short Shifter Installation (rough)

Tredd · 12-11-2008, 01:55 PM

you might need to grind down the shift assembly like i had to do with mine, was very unhappy i wasnt informed of this earlier.

***CorSport*** · 12-11-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tredd

you might need to grind down the shift assembly like i had to do with mine, was very unhappy i wasnt informed of this earlier.

FWIW, I've installed so many of these and yet I have only had to do minor trimming on one.

Tai

lovecheese · 12-11-2008, 02:01 PM

FYI this isn't just CorSport either...

My TWM bushings had the same issues! Sooo please don't blame CorSport =)

lovecheese · 12-11-2008, 02:02 PM

And... I had 2 different sets mailed to me... Had every 8th Gen owner in the local area look at it, and everyone said the same thing... W.T.F... It's just the way our cars are made... we're "special"

***CorSport*** · 12-11-2008, 02:03 PM

^exactly, it's the cars, the variance of the shifter measurements are HUGE (*well at least in engineering terms).

Tai

lovecheese · 12-11-2008, 02:04 PM

Either have to grind down the shift assembly or grind down the C brackets... which... the shift assembly is easier with a dremel.

***tuner student*** · 12-11-2008, 02:08 PM

just make sure it is on all the way. i don't got corsport but with my SS i couldn't get my even number gears and turns out it wasn't in all the way when we thought it was. worse case is it is in all the way and you just take a file and file down that hole a bit. if thats the case filing is not that big of a deal

lovecheese · 12-11-2008, 02:11 PM

For me, I would have to file down 1/8 inch or more off my shift assembly... kinda scared about it.

silentkillz1 · 12-11-2008, 02:43 PM

i understand now, i wasn't blaming corsport, just saying i had a problem with the SS, i didn't read up on the part about having to dremel the plastic, that was my fault.

lovecheese · 12-11-2008, 02:44 PM

Not all cars need it =)

John63850 · 12-11-2008, 04:00 PM

I had to grind part of mine down too. Only took a few minutes then it worked like a charm.

***CorSport*** · 12-11-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John63850

I had to grind part of mine down too. Only took a few minutes then I worked like a charm.

Yup, I just did one here last week and it took a few minuets, took out the grinder and went to work, it was nothing and I am nothing special when working on cars.

It is not like you are damaging the car in anyway that would be dishonest to someone if you sold it and did not tell them, its nothing, james did it last night with a metal file.

Remy

***trickyazn*** · 12-11-2008, 04:34 PM

So when the Short shifter is on the ball knuckle thing, and its rubbing against the outer plastic and the shift assembly (hole under the shifter), then its not in all the way right? What would you recommend to do Tai/Remy? Hammer in the SS, Grind the inner Short shifter, or grind the plastic/shift assembly?

***CorSport*** · 12-11-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

So when the Short shifter is on the ball knuckle thing, and its rubbing against the outer plastic and the shift assembly (hole under the shifter), then its not in all the way right? What would you recommend to do Tai/Remy? Hammer in the SS, Grind the inner Short shifter, or grind the plastic/shift assembly?

grind the plastic/shift assembly is what we do.

Remy

KraziAzn · 12-11-2008, 05:03 PM

what's the problem with corsports ss??

12-11-2008, 05:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 21 Posts: 1,898 iTrader: 8 / 100%	problem with corsport Short shifter hi, i purchased a Short shifter from you guys and my friend tried to install it for me today, but we encountered a problem. The SS rubs when i try shifting into gear. i was wondering if i can get a refund, or have an exchange or something. Extremely Upset about this. My friend has some pictures, i'll try to get them on here

12-11-2008, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
*CorSport* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,805 iTrader: 196 / 100%	We installed one yesterday, no issues... stupid honda OEM clearances from car to car vary. Guide to Corsport Short Shifter Installation (rough) __________________ www.CorSportUSA.com Performance Aftermarket Parts Honda Performance, Defined. *Check out www.SpringsOnly.com for your other vehicles.

12-11-2008, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
*CorSport* 8thcivic Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,805 iTrader: 196 / 100%	^exactly, it's the cars, the variance of the shifter measurements are HUGE (well at least in engineering terms). Tai __________________ www.CorSportUSA.com Performance Aftermarket Parts* Honda Performance, Defined. *Check out www.SpringsOnly.com for your other vehicles.

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*tuner student* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: stationed in Newburgh NY/ born and raised in orlando, fl Posts: 3,572 Andrew iTrader: 9 / 100%	just make sure it is on all the way. i don't got corsport but with my SS i couldn't get my even number gears and turns out it wasn't in all the way when we thought it was. worse case is it is in all the way and you just take a file and file down that hole a bit. if thats the case filing is not that big of a deal __________________ USMC Northeast 8thcivicfest 09: Pic Thread

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12-11-2008, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
P1ng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ATX Age: 21 Posts: 3,735 Ping iTrader: 7 / 100%	sounds like its not in all the way.. my SS didnt go in all the way but it seemed it did but i had to hit on it a little bit for it to go in.. ull know when it goes in.. also id try contacting them before posting about it..

12-11-2008, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,582 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	Your right, it does not go in all the way.. but it should not be a struggle either. I own a comptech SS and it has no issue going in all the way as much as the Corsport SS. We pushed the SS up as much as we could but to no avail.

12-11-2008, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 21 Posts: 1,898 iTrader: 8 / 100%	i have contacted them, just seeing which way would be faster....this little thing caused so much trouble...it was unbelievable lol

12-11-2008, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tredd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rowland Heights (So-Cal) Age: 20 Posts: 2,182 iTrader: 8 / 100%	you might need to grind down the shift assembly like i had to do with mine, was very unhappy i wasnt informed of this earlier.

12-11-2008, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	FYI this isn't just CorSport either... My TWM bushings had the same issues! Sooo please don't blame CorSport =)

12-11-2008, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	And... I had 2 different sets mailed to me... Had every 8th Gen owner in the local area look at it, and everyone said the same thing... W.T.F... It's just the way our cars are made... we're "special"

12-11-2008, 02:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Either have to grind down the shift assembly or grind down the C brackets... which... the shift assembly is easier with a dremel.

12-11-2008, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	For me, I would have to file down 1/8 inch or more off my shift assembly... kinda scared about it.

12-11-2008, 02:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 21 Posts: 1,898 iTrader: 8 / 100%	i understand now, i wasn't blaming corsport, just saying i had a problem with the SS, i didn't read up on the part about having to dremel the plastic, that was my fault.

12-11-2008, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Not all cars need it =)

12-11-2008, 04:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
John63850 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 230 John iTrader: 3 / 100%	I had to grind part of mine down too. Only took a few minutes then it worked like a charm.

12-11-2008, 04:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,582 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	So when the Short shifter is on the ball knuckle thing, and its rubbing against the outer plastic and the shift assembly (hole under the shifter), then its not in all the way right? What would you recommend to do Tai/Remy? Hammer in the SS, Grind the inner Short shifter, or grind the plastic/shift assembly?

12-11-2008, 05:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
KraziAzn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,940 David iTrader: 4 / 100%	what's the problem with corsports ss??

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