Short Shift Adapter

Jeffro

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 14, 2006
Posts
1,563
Reaction score
1
Location
Ohio
Alright, I noticed a while back that the above stickied "Make Short Shifter" only linked to Cutting the short shifter, which isn't really anything to do, I decided to make a new list of what you need and what you'll see to put an actual "Short Shift Adapter" on for anyone interested in doing this, or atleast trying it. There really isn't much to it, but I thought some people may not be to into trying without seeing it first, so here goes: :)

First, I'm assuming you follow the sticky in order to figure out how to cut your actual shifter if that is what your going to do. A friend of mine cut mine the night before for me because I lacked the tools to do it nice and cleanly, but anyhow, that i where I'm starting.

When you first remove the center of your console, this is what you're going to see:
DSCN1092.jpg

Before2.jpg


You can see where the linkage currently attaches to the shifter itself. The first thing you do from here, is remove the nut with a 10mm ratchet or wrench and remove the linkage from the bolt. The shifter will now sit freely.
RemoveLinkage1.jpg


Next, the adapter that I got (DC Sports) has a hole in it that will allow it to slide onto that bolt and around the shifter itself:
Attach2.jpg

Attach1.jpg


Next, attach the linkage to the obvious spot on the adapter. I found it easiset if I didn't have anything tightened up yet (even a little bit) even though the instructions said so, because the linkage wouldn't slide over a piece of original metal from where it used to attach and the DC Sports adapter, so I slid everything on relatively simultaneously, which seemed to work better than it sounds. Then, simply add your Locktite to the threads where the linkage attaches and the allen screw is:
Lockjuice.jpg


Tighten up the 2 bolts, and the allen screw until the adapter doesn't slide at all. Here is what it should look like:
Tighten.jpg

FinishedDC.jpg


And replace your center console. It's hard to show what it looks like in pictures, but here are a few of mine put together. I love the shortened throws and the shorter shifter, but my wife hates it. I don't mind, she doesn't have to drive it!
Finish3.jpg

Finish2.jpg

Finish1.jpg
 

Jeffro

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 14, 2006
Posts
1,563
Reaction score
1
Location
Ohio
It was cut about 2 1/4 inches. I probably could have cut another 1/2 ", but with what is left, the shifter I'm using can go all the way to the curve in the stick, so I didn't see a needfor cutting it any more. If anything else, it could use a file, but for now don't really care since it's inside my knob.

I haven't had a chance to really take it out and run it yet since I had a small surgery yesterday, but once I recover enough from my drugs (maybe tonight) I plan on going out for a little spin, so I'll let you know!
 
6

6THGEN_AI4

Guest
Jeffro said:
I haven't had a chance to really take it out and run it yet since I had a small surgery yesterday

Yo I hope you get better, since it was an small surgery I asume that its nothing to worry about right. TAke care.
 

DarkSideAccord

nadeshiko fobz ftw..
Joined
Sep 19, 2005
Posts
22,559
Reaction score
182
Location
CA
not bad... does the adapter rub in 5th and reverse? i know my friend's does...

btw, wat r u doing letting the wifey touch the car? :bash: jk
 

Jeffro

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 14, 2006
Posts
1,563
Reaction score
1
Location
Ohio
DarkSideAccord said:
not bad... does the adapter rub in 5th and reverse? i know my friend's does...

btw, wat r u doing letting the wifey touch the car? :bash: jk

No, I didn't notice any rubbing... Drove it tonight, and freakin' love it. :peace:

I'm going to measure the amount of throw it takes from 3rd to 4th when I get to it. Seems like nothing. The only annoying thing I pick up on is that it is so high on my shifter that to the trained eye, you can see a lump in my shift boot where it sits, but I may shorten up my boot a little more and see if I can fix that. As far as driving it though, it makes an incredible difference! :thumbsup:
 
Back
Top