[DIY] Skunk2 Short Shifter Install

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Skunk2 Short Shifter Install
I nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!



This guide is for the EK and EG chassis (slight diffrences on the EG chassis is just the interior center console removal. It should also be pretty relevant to DC2 chassis as well. So theres alot of misconceptions about short shifters in general. Some include hacksawed shifters working better, it destroys syncros, it ruins transmissions. Short shifters are not just shorter on the top, but longer on the bottom which keeps a correct placement of the gear knob, so hacksawed shifters are not better, it just makes your knob sit lower. Short shifters do not destroy syncros or ruin transmissions, poor drivers do. More info here.

Working Time: 1-2 Hours
Difficulty:

Now, lets get started. Heres a list of the stuff you'll need:
Jack Stands/Car Ramps
Temporary Jack
Metric Socket Set (3/8 and 1/4 drive preferred)
Metric Hex Key Set
Optional: Metric Combination Wrenches
Vice Grips
Phillips Screwdriver
Grease
Skunk2 Short Shifter

PART A: The Interior
So the first step, before you jack up the car is to do all the interior bits first.

Remove the center console 3 screws on each side.


Remove your gear knob. Its threaded on like a nut, so just turn it.


Pull apart your center console from between forward and rear portions.


Pull the front portion out, be careful with the front section where the cup holder/pocket is.


You should be left with something like this.


Now remove the rubber boot from the chassis and shifter. Flip it up from the outside as shown. Careful with taking it off, any rips will net a trip to your nearest Honda dealer for parts.

Continued in the next post...