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jooneth
02-10-2007, 01:38 AM
Has anyone replaced the OEM rubber shifter bushing to aluminum bushings? Or does anyone have any pictures or links where I can get more information on installing these? I've done some research but had no luck. Please help?
aaronng
02-10-2007, 01:40 AM
Mugen88 has them. It's a direct swap. You need to replace the cotter pins as well.
mugen88
02-10-2007, 03:39 PM
Yep replaced them a long time ago quite easy to do. The feel is more rigid and but it can feel notchy to others.

I'll see if I can dig some info up on these.
tony1234
02-10-2007, 05:05 PM
Yep replaced them a long time ago quite easy to do. The feel is more rigid and but it can feel notchy to others.

I'll see if I can dig some info up on these.
Mines an 06.Is it worthwhile doing??
mugen88
02-10-2007, 06:05 PM
Mines an 06.Is it worthwhile doing??

Mines a 06 as well, is it worth it um.... well its not a performance gain more of a solid shift feel/response if you like to drive through the 6spd.
aaronng
02-10-2007, 07:32 PM
I prefer the mugen shortshifter over the metal shifter bushings.
mugen88
02-10-2007, 08:54 PM
I also changed the shifter base to solid bushes so it feels more solid.

But if you change the whole shifter assembly like Aaron to a mugen one is better but not cheap.
mugen88
03-10-2007, 09:50 AM
I used the RSX shifter and base bushing kit from Speed-Source out of the USA, I think it was around $130 AUD shipped to Aust.

Link: http://www.speed-source.net

There was also some write ups from Acurzine on the install a while back and you can find more details info here: http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27158&highlight=shifter+bushing%22

http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26941&highlight=shifter+bushing%22

http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9597&highlight=shifter+bushing%22
jooneth
04-10-2007, 02:06 AM
I found these bushings on ebay. Do we need all 8 bushings to replace the stock rubber ones?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Acura-Shifter-Bushings-RSX-Civic-Si-TSX-JDM-SFB8_W0QQitemZ270171112412QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33736 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
jooneth
04-10-2007, 02:12 AM
by the way mugen88, that link you provided with bushing installation link, are the pictures taken underneath the shift? I can't seem to figure out what part of car the pictures were taken....... Can u tell me where I need to get the stock bushings out and replace the new ones?
aaronng
04-10-2007, 12:58 PM
by the way mugen88, that link you provided with bushing installation link, are the pictures taken underneath the shift? I can't seem to figure out what part of car the pictures were taken....... Can u tell me where I need to get the stock bushings out and replace the new ones?

The one with the 2 metal bushings, it's located above the transmission in the engine bay. you need to remove your stock airbox to access it.
jooneth
04-10-2007, 02:27 PM
Mmm okay. SO u r saying I only need 2 bushings?
How come the one on ebay had 8 bushings? I thought I needed to fit all of them.....
aaronng
04-10-2007, 04:28 PM
Mmm okay. SO u r saying I only need 2 bushings?
How come the one on ebay had 8 bushings? I thought I needed to fit all of them.....

There are 2 separate locations. First are the shifter cable bushings. That's the one in the engine bay. The other one is the bushings under the shifter assembly in the cabin.

The ebay link you showed is for the bushings under the shifter assembly, not the ones in the engine bay.
jooneth
04-10-2007, 11:11 PM
Do I need to replace bushings for both places? (engine bay and under the shift)
mugen88
05-10-2007, 09:48 AM
You dont need to replace both but I did cause I after a stiffer feel in the shift and it was easy to the whole lot.

Replacing the shifter base bushings give the whole assembly more of a rigid feel because the factory ones are rubber.
jooneth
09-10-2007, 07:36 PM
Hey, do you think you can give me some hand or tips installing these?
Did you purchase them through ebay? How much did u pay for them?
mugen88
09-10-2007, 07:53 PM
I used the RSX shifter and base bushing kit from Speed-Source out of the USA, I think it was around $130 AUD shipped to Aust.

Link: http://www.speed-source.net

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[QUOTE=jooneth;1379920]Hey, do you think you can give me some hand or tips installing these?
Did you purchase them through ebay? How much did u pay for them?

I bought them from speed source as per above.