New shift kit

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:14

Nice.... I havn't done one for me yet but have pulled the shifter apart when me and my bro did the flywheel.... going to do it again Sunday when we replace my clutch release cylinder and Through out Bearing...... My parts came today.....

Ooopps I take that back.... NOT Sunday.... My car will be sitting at Mazda still waiting for me to stop by with Spark plugs and wires...... Probably Monday..... but after that I will.....

Twist offf shifter knob...... pulll up on center console aera...... unbolt four bolts then pull out the stuff..... then four more and pull shifter out.... then repeat in reverse order..... Something like that..... Very easy....

Army RX8 · Postby **Army RX8** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

Well i took the shifter apart, pulled out the bag 'o marbles and popped in the new shifter. God i love this thing. As soon as i go to shift it flows right into the next gear. The transfer to reverse is so smooth. I dont have to fight with it anymore and grind the gear cuz im only half in.

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

Odd, I always had issues getting into reverse with the SS. Once I swapped back to stock, it was much easier. In fact, that was the main reason I didn't put the SS back on the car.

RX-7drifter · Postby **RX-7drifter** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

that had to be the easist shifter to install i swear

Army RX8 · Postby **Army RX8** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

Yeah it was. The hardest part was when "somebody" dropped a bolt down on the tranny housing. Lol thanks for the help man.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

Oh god.... Sorry you had to learn the hard way.... don't let Drifter help you with your projects..... LOL J/K.... But really dont let drifter help. I assume you got the bolt out.....

Army RX8 · Postby **Army RX8** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

Yeah it fell right thru to the floor. no problems

RX-7drifter · Postby **RX-7drifter** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

screw you greek lol i wasn't the one that fuck up the turbo on ghosts 8

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:14

RX-7drifter wrote:screw you greek lol i wasn't the one that fuck up the turbo on ghosts 8

LOL... I know.... just messin...

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*DarthRX8* · Postby ***DarthRX8*** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:14

Huzer21 wrote:Odd, I always had issues getting into reverse with the SS. Once I swapped back to stock, it was much easier. In fact, that was the main reason I didn't put the SS back on the car.

That sucks...mine goes straight into every gear. I know that there have been a few cases where these shifters have sync issues, but supposedly you can send your shifter back for a new one (if needs be).

If you PM Richard Paul on rx8club he will do whatever it takes.

Huzer21 · Postby **Huzer21** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:14

I'll be honest and say I was underwhelmed by the difference. I sold the shifter for nearly what I paid for it on rx8club. Granted I may have been underwhelmed because I dealt with bad syncros the entire time I had the shifter. At this point, though, it's low on the list for me.

*DarthRX8* · Postby ***DarthRX8*** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:14

Thanks sucks. I don't know if the shifter deserves all of the hype that it gets, but I do know that I love mine. It makes my driving experience more enjoyable.

chetrickerman · Postby **chetrickerman** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:14

its easy.

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