question about twm base bushings

[siny66]

order full short throw kit for 2007 civic si and had cable bushings installed and short throw adapter and aluminum base bushings. went to a local shop and had them do complete installed and was very happy with everything but found out when they installed the aluminum base bushing they left the factory rubber bushings in place and just place the aluminum bushings underneath the bottom of the factory rubber ones. was told by the installer that the aluminum bushings were to small and did not fit in the hole that there were lose and not secure without the rubber bushings in place and was told that they left the stock rubber bushings in place to secure the aluminum base bushings. so contacting twm and was told that was wrong that the stock rubber bushings needed to be completely removed and just be replaced with the twm base bushings so went back to shop and the installer highly recommend not to do it that way but changed it out anyway cause that what i wanted. so just wanted to make sure that is the correct way to do it is to completely remove stock rubber bushings and just replace with aluminum base bushings. but the weird thing is that i noticed that when the stock rubber bushings and twm base bushings were inplace together i noticed that the shifts felt more crisp and stiffer there was no play or movement but after swap with just the aluminum base bushings the shifts no longer felt as stiff or crisp and there is more play and movement so should i just put the stock rubber bushings back with the aluminum ones or leave it how it is any advice and feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[nnightingale]

Originally Posted by siny66

order full short throw kit for 2007 civic si and had cable bushings installed and short throw adapter and aluminum base bushings. went to a local shop and had them do complete installed and was very happy with everything but found out when they installed the aluminum base bushing they left the factory rubber bushings in place and just place the aluminum bushings underneath the bottom of the factory rubber ones. was told by the installer that the aluminum bushings were to small and did not fit in the hole that there were lose and not secure without the rubber bushings in place and was told that they left the stock rubber bushings in place to secure the aluminum base bushings. so contacting twm and was told that was wrong that the stock rubber bushings needed to be completely removed and just be replaced with the twm base bushings so went back to shop and the installer highly recommend not to do it that way but changed it out anyway cause that what i wanted. so just wanted to make sure that is the correct way to do it is to completely remove stock rubber bushings and just replace with aluminum base bushings. but the weird thing is that i noticed that when the stock rubber bushings and twm base bushings were inplace together i noticed that the shifts felt more crisp and stiffer there was no play or movement but after swap with just the aluminum base bushings the shifts no longer felt as stiff or crisp and there is more play and movement so should i just put the stock rubber bushings back with the aluminum ones or leave it how it is any advice and feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I don't know about your installer but I would check the install out myself make sure all the bolts at tight. If you don't feel comfortable doing so take to a different shop and have them look into the issue for you. It is like getting a second doctor to check out before having the lead cut out of your foot. HEHE

[Demisedgabe]

the stock ones are not needed..honestly, i dont see how they fit both sets on there??