Civic Short Shifter

[NightKids]

Hey guys i'm just in the market for a short shifter for my Civic. Search has been done but not what i'm looking for. Just seeing what short shifter you guys use/recommend. The obvious choice is the B&M shifters for quality. But then again you got the dual bend:-

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/22/3a/76_1_b.JPG

And you got the straight one:-

http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/28/bb/4c_1_b.JPG

So i'm just really confused which one to get with B&M & what the difference is. I've also heard about DC Sports as well... any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

btw i've read the review on the B&M shifter already, just wanna see what other people think too.

[MR_PEA]

i would imagin that the straight one would be like ya stock one but with a shorter throw, the bent one would place it closer to you still with the shorter throw...

[elim]

My stock shifter was slightly angled towards the driver.. not straight like the 2nd pic.

Stock shifter is similar to the dual bend shifter I've got.

I recommend you to get the dual bend over the straight as I have heard stories from people where they have to lean forward abit change gears with the straight unit. You can always get use to that after a while.

[NightKids]

Yeah I was leaning towards the dual bend one as I have read some mixed emotions about the straight B&M shifter...

[elim]

If you're going to get a short shifter I'd recommend you to get the energy suspension shifter bushings too. I've installed it today and noticed it has made my shifting more smoother. Whereas before, it was harder/stiffer moving the gearstick around to go into gears.

[NightKids]

Oh ok , if you don't mind me asking, what's a energy suspension shifter bushing? And how much does it cost?

[elim]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39756

[spetz]

A friend bought one for his EG hatch and it was a curved one. $39 from e-bay and it is great! The throws are even and very short. Highly recommend it. It would be great even if it was $100

[NightKids]

OK i'm gonna order a set of the bushings then grab a B&M short shifter kit as well. The curved ones...

[elim]

Cool, just FYI, skunk2 also makes a dual bend shifter.

[NightKids]

lol your not making this any easier for me are you? But i'll definately check them out too!

[elim]

nah it's same shit, dual bend. Entirely upto you, B&M cheaper.

[egSi]

B&M make a hot straight one but if u want a bent one, why not go Buddy Club?


http://buddyclub.com.au/product/racing_spec_series/racing_spec_series_shift_img/shift_01.jpg

[Muzz]

yeh id definatly go with dual bend. i got one of ebay with a single slight bend, and it would make a huge differance if it was just a little further back. A straight one would have u reaching/leaning forward, which would be a pain.

[NightKids]

Hmm i've pretty much got my sights set on the B&M dual bend. I believe you stock them as well don't ya Trav?

[sideswipe]

is it worth paying more for a $100+ B&M kit over a $40 ebay such as this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-CIVIC-TYPE-R-SHIFT-BOOT-KNOB-SHORT-SHIFTER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ805 0965818
or
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Civic-88-00-Integra-90-03-Short-Shifter-KIT_W0QQitemZ4626238672QQcategoryZ29716QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anyone can recommend something for my '94 eg civic?

[elim]

im sure anything is worth it over ebay as my car came with one and it snapped, no joke.

lucky it snapped near the mechanic otherwise i would have been carless.

[chef_32]

i emailed rocket industries about a B&M, not sure if it was straight or bent, but he said $78 excluding post....

[929]

so...if for a EK, what one do you guys suggest
or any opinions/suggestions from a user?

[elim]

I personally suggest to look into one that has a bend, either single or dual bend.

Stock one is single bend (for me it is) so if you use a straight one (like the b&m) then you might have to change your seating position to get use to it.

[97EK1]

Ive got a dual Bend Buddy club one, easy to install (like all i suppose) i love it but it is rather pricey compared to B&M.

[Limbo]

i've got a ebay one which is a B&M ones. Its good. They also come with the bend in it.
I wouldn't get a straight one cos you'll have to have extra long arms on a civic to shift!.

I wish they bent mine jsut a little more that it would make first easier to get to without stretching abit.

[nuj]

my mate was tellin me theres another brand... c's or sumtin..
wat would u guys recommend and wats the diff between:
b&m
c's
skunk2
DC

any help would be great :)

[egSi]

buddyclub bseries + dseries r the best IMO and i have used and sell both B&M and buddyclubin my car i have a buddyclub right now :thumbsup:

[[ricer]]

isnt the dual bend for dohc and single bend for sohc?

[egSi]

']isnt the dual bend for dohc and single bend for sohc?



BC dual bend = b16/b18
BC single bend = d15/b16

the B&M one does not stipulate motor only chassis etc.

so one size fits all sorta for B&M :confused: hence why i now have a BC dual bend :thumbsup:

[dark8]

my mate was tellin me theres another brand... c's or sumtin..
wat would u guys recommend and wats the diff between:
b&m
c's
skunk2
DC

any help would be great :)


i had a c's, their not easy to find anymore i think....but then again i havent mucked around with honda's for a while.

highly recommend c's (if u can find one), throw is short and accurate, never missed a gear change coz of the shifter, bit hard to find reverse, but hey, who needs reverse? and never snapped on me in all the hard driving i've given my civic. Kinda like driving a 5 gear s2000, cept bit shorter throws. the gears kinda like click into place...im not the worlds best describer of things...