Anyone tried this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CompT...spagenameZWDVW
Installation instructions -
http://comptechusa.web01.yourhost.com/instructions.htm
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Anyone tried this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CompT...spagenameZWDVW
Installation instructions -
http://comptechusa.web01.yourhost.com/instructions.htm
yep, ive got one,
Goes aight
any picture of it after it's installed?
It doest actually make your gear stick sit any lower,
Just makes the shift shorter :)
It looks EXACTLY the same as before installation. LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by terryansimon
It shortens the up-down throws. It's pretty short. But the left-right throws are still the same as stock. I prefer the Spoon/Mugen shifter. It's not as short, but it shortens up-down and left-right by about 1/2 the amount of the comptech, but it has much heavier springs and solid bushings. It feels very nice.
Im a bit confued by these options. Theres comptech, mugen and another type on ebay.
i want a shorter throw, thats slicker, not necessarily a shorter stick....
By "shorter", I mean shorter throws. You can always shorten the stick by cutting it and then retapping the thread.
oh. I knew that. :o
I was always under the impression that if a short shifter was stuck in, the length of the transmission stick/thingy will be shorter as well. heh. I guess not! :p
I think it would be a great help if someone listed the available kits, the changes made, and the approx cost and complexity. I know its a bit of work but Ill buy them 3 schooners next time I see them for sure :)
Comptech and Spoon/Mugen.
Comptech goes to the bottom of the existing stick, the Spoon/Mugen replaces the whole assembly below the gearknob. Differences in feel and throw, I've posted it above and in addition, the comptech one can enhance any notchy feel that your gearbox already has.
I think that's it. :)
listen to the manQuote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
hahahaha and aaron has had first hand exp driving my euro with the spoon ss
personally i thought it was a good mod, but im glad i didnt pay full price for a brand new spoon ss. it was used, but in awesome condition
It was so good that I got one as well and I'm using it in my Euro now. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by stephen8512
Go for the Mugen one as it is about $50-80 cheaper than the Spoon. Both are the same as they come from the same manufacturer.
How much is the Mugen ss??Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
About $320-350 or so, depending where you buy it from. It's cheaper if you buy from overseas.
How difficult is the mugen install?
So you rate the mugen a LOT better than just the comptech?
Basically:Quote:
Originally Posted by Suntzu
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4229/gearshiftbw5.jpg
You have to take out the shifter trim, the cup holder trim, the armrest trim ashtray trim and the centre compartment trim. Then you do the same thing as the comptech and remove the main up-down shifter cable from the bottom of the stick. Finally it's just unclipping the 2 shifter cables from the original assembly and 4 bolts. Remove the assembly and replace with the mugen.
I prefer the mugen eventhough the throws are longer than the comptech because it has a heavier spring/solid bushes and because BOTH up-down and left-right distances are shortened appropriately.
In contrast, the comptech shortens only up-down movement, so doing a quick shift from 2nd to 3rd will take a little bit of practice, but I'm sure you'll be able to shift it as fast as the mugen when you get used to it.
Out of curiousity... is it possible to add the Comptech Short Shifter to the Mugen assembly? Would that make the shifts (up-down anyway) super short?
I'm not 100% sure. I wouldn't want to do that though. The mugen short shifter makes the Euro's shifter feel like a 2005 EP3R's. I don't think I want it too short as it would be very easy to misshift.
Thanks for the info aaronng. Where did you buy the Mugen short shifter from? I haven't been able to find one on the web so far.
I had a friend buy it for me from a shop in HK. You can get any of the modding workshops to order it in. They won't keep it in stock here in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by aeuro
We have Mugen short shifter in stock :wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
^^ there you go, EG5 (JDMYard) has them for $345. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ht=accord+euroQuote:
Originally Posted by aeuro
i'm thinking about a short shifter..
The comptech ones shipped from states cost $150 AUD, and then there's these neuspeed ones for $150 shipped.. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...=short+shifter
If i didn't want to spend $350 for a mugen one, would you recommend any of the above ones.. ? is it well worth the money?
I didn't like the comptech because it shortened the up-down movement only. The left-right distance was still the same as stock.
agreed with aaron, best to get the mugen one!
if you have a DIY you can get it installed in <30mins - 1hr, but when i did it i didnt want to do anything wrong so i took my time about 1.5hrs.
The only hard thing is the U clip which tightens the center shift cable when you pry it out have to wriggle one side than the other side.
even though its dear because it's the full shifter assembly rather than an adapter.
you can also try www.kingmotorsports.com but because it's a US site it'll be very dear.
go for JDMYARD FTW!
you can always go for the adapter ones, can't rmemeber which other brands have them but look for TSX short shifter.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Yeah but whats the verdict on the Mugen one? Worth the $350 or not? Theres a trader here with them and I was gunna buy but got gunshy as Im not really sure if i will like it at all...
It's more solid and heavier than the stock (knife in butter).Quote:
Originally Posted by Suntzu
The knob will sit lower also depending on your shift knob design.
The throws are pretty short and more solid feel when shifting.
The choice ultimately is up to you Russ. :p In my opinion if you track your car it is worth it.
Simple solution. Come to Sydney with Justin the next time he is up. Quite a few of us here have the mugen short shifter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Suntzu
im thinking of gettin the stock shifter out. get it cut shorter n reweld. this wont make the shift shorter but it will make the throw heavier cause theres less lever.
That defeats the purpose then, because shorter lever, heavier throw, less precise shifting, worse performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndeuro_
all i have to say ROFL!Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
just like the look of a shorter looking shifter
Get a countersunk gearknob instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by ndeuro_
what do they look like
They look like a gearknob. Countersunk means that the threads go into the gearknob so that you can tighten it all the way down to the bottom of the hole. Like this image from jdmshit:Quote:
Originally Posted by ndeuro_
http://www.jdmshit.com/parts/interior/ARCknob.jpg
^^^ i got exact same one =D
edit: heres how it looks, i got the mugen ss too
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7...oto0090bd5.jpg
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/5...oto0093xc0.jpg
So the Mugen has shorter throw but not shorter stick like this? Is that correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by enkay
That is the mugen in the pic. It is not the stick alone that determines how long it is. If the knob is counter sunk, it will go very low. The pic is ARC countersunk knob + mugen short shifter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adrian Euro
the price of the mugen ss from jdm yard has gone up to $390 due to the fall in the aussie dollar, ive ordered one over 2 months ago. they told me it would be in within 2-3 weeks, but im still waiting. hopefully it should arrive soon.
And where may you find ARC countersunk knob and at what price? ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
390, damn... Might hold off...I ordered a BC exhaust from them and they said roughly 5-10 working days and it was over 2 months so i decided to cancel.... I wonder if the batch even came in... I wouldnt hold my breath for something thats not in stockQuote:
Originally Posted by sinobi
looks tuff
I ordered a BC exhaust from them and they said roughly 5-10 working days and it was over 2 months so i decided to cancel.... I wonder if the batch even came in... I wouldnt hold my breath for something thats not in stockQuote:
Originally Posted by sinobi
rofl doosra double post, yeh i know my mate waited for TODA for 2-3months before for a final drive + lightweight clutch & f/w
ozzie dollars sux.
Au $ is shit ATM..64A$:thumbdwn:Quote:
Originally Posted by Crapdaz
Try searching the trader section. They sell it in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adrian Euro
You don't need to buy ARC. You can buy any other countersunk gear knob with the correct tread size (M10 x 1.5)
Where did you buy yours from and how much?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pumped
The new batch is not even out in the market yet , still in production / manufacture process , thats why We cant get them at all. . If they are in stock in overseas yes 10 working days.Quote:
Originally Posted by doosra
Quote:
Originally Posted by EG5
hey, so theres no stock on the mugen ss kit?
its been a while.
Quote:
Originally Posted by sinobi
Pm sent
Hi guy, I need the answer urgent, I have problem to pry the centre shift cable clip.
What do you mean PRYING?
Thanks
Pry out the U-shaped clip using a flat head screwdriver, then you can pop apart the shift linkage from the stick.
Thanks Arrong, I manage to pull the u clip out, very hard pull. and I need to remove one more trim (flipping door drawer) above to have more room to pull the pin out. I have installed the mugen short shifter now. and putting back all the plastic trim now. I hope I can finish soon and have a test drive.
yeh i agree when you have no clue on what your doing the U clip is hard, after you figure it out you realise you just have to wriggle on both sides and it pops out so easily. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Accord Basic
lol good ol u-clip, got me stuck on that part for a while too back when i did it lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Crapdaz
Thanks all of you, I have it installed a week now, just loving it. but a bit solid shift and harder. but much quicker and also no clash bcos I normally release the clutch too fast when using normal shift lever. but now the timing just right.
I like how it springs to the middle quicker, so 2-3 shifts are damn quick now. :)
Would this have a shorter throw compared to the comptech add on?
I remember Aaron saying the vertical (up/down) shifts are closer on the Comptech. The drawback of the Comptech is it doesn't shorten the horizontal distance.
Pm the price lolQuote:
Originally Posted by oongie
Just want to know if it is a knotchy as the comptech one because i have the comptech one atm
hmmmm.... last time you changed gearbox oil?Quote:
Originally Posted by craze
anyhow the mugen ss is more solid and gives it a better feel.
You'll know when it's slotted in cause you feel it click in.
Comptech is notchier because the vertical shift distance is shorter.Quote:
Originally Posted by craze
I've heard that since the comptech is a add on it is bad for your transmission in the long run is this true? Would the mugen ss have the same effect even tho you change the whole unit?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
The quicker you shift, the more wear on your synchros. So the comptech will increase wear over stock. The mugen will also increase wear over stock, but it is not as bad as the comptech.Quote:
Originally Posted by craze
I found the Mugen short shifter is very good item but the 6th gear lever positiion is very close the handbrake handle. May be I got a big hand and long finger. Now i Know why the original gear lever had a bent.
its next to impossible to find a nice gear knob for my euro... anyone suggest any places??
I like the Skunk2 gear knob with grey colour. ppl said is heavier than stock and better for shifting. JDM yard selling for $90. I am interested it as well. Other option is using the DC5R, I have try but not really match with my car and the luxury trim. It may be good for sport euro.
hi raising an old post here but just installed my mugen ss today but having trouble reattaching the boot cover to the gearknob now. just doesnt want to attach for some reason:confused: did anyone else have this problem?
Did you break any of the clips on the boot clip?Quote:
Originally Posted by stink
i dont think so. when i was putting the leaver cover back over the stick i did find it difficult to get over. but i thought that was cause the stick isnt bendy anymore
Just compare your original shifter stick to the mugen one to see if the mugen is a bit thicker. If it is thicker, then you will want to use a file to widen the hole on that boot clip. Remove the clip from the boot by cutting the cable tie before you do any filing.Quote:
Originally Posted by stink
god this is weird but i finally managed to get it on by first screwing on the gear knob attached to the connector and then connect the cover back on. makes no sense at all why it should make a difference:confused:
just glad to be enjoying my new shifter. freakin sweet:p
thanks aaron i noticed taht it was thicker too and was just about to file it when i got lucky with the above combo.
mine didn't have this problem. perfect fit. but there is a plastic cap on the gear stick. I did remove the plastic cap. then perfect. the leather boot just too long for the SS.
Which provides a shorter throw, the mugen ss or the comptech one?
how close does the gear knob get to the hand brake when its in reverse with the mugen short shifter ?
2 cm between ?
Probably 3-4. You can still put it in reverse and then release the handbrake afterQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr.DC2
yes, still can do the reverse and release hand brake. about 3cm gap. I might have a fat hands compare the others. hehehee.. sometime my tumb hit the hand brake when shifting to reverse.
Comptech will only shorten the throw between 1-2 3-4 5-6 i.e the vertical throw.Quote:
Originally Posted by craze
Whereas the Mugen will shorten vertical and horizontal throw.
This is a bit off topic, but is there any way to remove just the shifter stick from the assembly?
I want the shift knob to sit about an inch lower. I went to a machinist guy at uni and he told me I had to remove the shifter stick.
In other words, how do I do this? ^^^Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
Cheers