Issues with Skunk SS

si2k7 · 01-09-2010, 01:45 AM

i just tried to install my Skunk2 Short shifter in my 07 fg2. i followed all instructions and even had someone else check it. i could not get it into like 2nd or 4th cause it was hitting the plastic piece under. it was in as far as it went in. can anyone help me out with some info. thanks!
<supfred>

Zeuceone · 01-09-2010, 01:55 AM

Grind off some of the plastic.

Ruthless909 · 01-09-2010, 01:57 AM

si2k7 · 01-09-2010, 02:05 AM

it wont screw anything up? is this a common problem??

beeroge1020 · 01-09-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si2k7

i just tried to install my Skunk2 Short shifter in my 07 fg2. i followed all instructions and even had someone else check it. i could not get it into like 2nd or 4th cause it was hitting the plastic piece under. it was in as far as it went in. can anyone help me out with some info. thanks!
<supfred>

do you know what plastic piece it's hitting? i haven't heard of this problem before but i know when i first installed mine it wasn't sitting properly so i couldn't get it in 2nd or 4th. make sure the ball is all the way in the adapter and that you tighten the allen screws all nice and tight.

si2k7 · 01-09-2010, 04:04 AM

exactly its not going into 2nd and 4th...its hitting the plastic piece at the bottom. its where the linkage cable is i guess. it looked like it went all the way in but maybe not. what im noticing on other threads are the adapters seem wider that the skunk one. idk

MattyJay88 · 01-09-2010, 12:22 PM

are you sure its pushed all the way on?

si2k7 · 01-09-2010, 12:55 PM

yes i even took it off and did it again.

wicked image · 01-09-2010, 01:03 PM

i have installed a few of these on 07 Si's. i had the same problem with one of them where i couldnt get it to clear. i found it was user error in being that one of the little screws was in just a tiny bit. so my advise is to take the screws out far enough to where they arent falling out but close to then push it on. if this doesnt work then you will be forced to trimming the plastic to make it work. hopefully this helped

Will06SI · 01-09-2010, 01:03 PM

Ive had no issues on my 06 SI with it go over the entire install again maybe on the 07's its a little diff in that area but overall you should be fine..

si2k7 · 01-11-2010, 01:08 AM

ok i re-did the whole process over again and had no luck! the SS would not clear the plastic piece. i had to grind down the piece in order to clear. after some elbow grease i got it done! it clears 2nd, 4th, 6th and reverse!! feels pretty good.thanks for the info!!

Monsterbishi · 01-13-2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si2k7

i just tried to install my Skunk2 Short shifter in my 07 fg2. i followed all instructions and even had someone else check it. i could not get it into like 2nd or 4th cause it was hitting the plastic piece under. it was in as far as it went in. can anyone help me out with some info. thanks!
<supfred>

I had the same problem with my first CorSport unit, turns out it was improperly machined, which made the shifter throws really really short, and popped out of 5th all the time) I suggest trying an identical part before buying a new one, or atleast shoot Skung a letter
-FreuderLocks

si2k7 · 01-21-2010, 02:13 AM

Ya after i filed down the plastic piece it was all good...shifts ll good and doesnt pop any gears out...

a1rfreshener · 01-21-2010, 02:31 AM

yea i just grinded it off ...

01-09-2010, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	Issues with Skunk SS i just tried to install my Skunk2 Short shifter in my 07 fg2. i followed all instructions and even had someone else check it. i could not get it into like 2nd or 4th cause it was hitting the plastic piece under. it was in as far as it went in. can anyone help me out with some info. thanks! <supfred>
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si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	it wont screw anything up? is this a common problem??

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si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	exactly its not going into 2nd and 4th...its hitting the plastic piece at the bottom. its where the linkage cable is i guess. it looked like it went all the way in but maybe not. what im noticing on other threads are the adapters seem wider that the skunk one. idk

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MattyJay88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 23 Posts: 838 Jersey	are you sure its pushed all the way on?

01-09-2010, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	yes i even took it off and did it again.

01-09-2010, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
wicked image Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 26 Posts: 1,077 Bill	i have installed a few of these on 07 Si's. i had the same problem with one of them where i couldnt get it to clear. i found it was user error in being that one of the little screws was in just a tiny bit. so my advise is to take the screws out far enough to where they arent falling out but close to then push it on. if this doesnt work then you will be forced to trimming the plastic to make it work. hopefully this helped

01-09-2010, 01:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Will06SI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 25,078 RPM_FURY!!	Ive had no issues on my 06 SI with it go over the entire install again maybe on the 07's its a little diff in that area but overall you should be fine..

01-11-2010, 01:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	ok i re-did the whole process over again and had no luck! the SS would not clear the plastic piece. i had to grind down the piece in order to clear. after some elbow grease i got it done! it clears 2nd, 4th, 6th and reverse!! feels pretty good.thanks for the info!!

01-21-2010, 02:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
si2k7 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Fernando Ca! 818 Posts: 31 <FG2FREDDY>	Ya after i filed down the plastic piece it was all good...shifts ll good and doesnt pop any gears out...

01-21-2010, 02:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
a1rfreshener Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bayarea Age: 21 Posts: 351 mike	yea i just grinded it off ...

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