Custom Short-Shift

Cb_JoeyG · 03-19-2012, 01:44 AM

Decided to do a little work to the shift plate /short shifter today. The result turned out amazing. Used my old Yeamans short shift and welded it back together (weak welds broke) Then modified the shift plate to accept the angle of the right shift cable.

I also removed the loose ass rubber shift plate bushing in the rear and replaced them with a precision cut piece of aluminum broom handle

The end result is a nice crisp short precise shift! With little-to-no slop in the shifter

Notice the angle^

Cut/welded shift plate

Maintain rubber front plate mounts

Solid rear bushings

Comparing front to rear

Finished product!
Edit:
Few pass side shots

Whatcha think? Shifting is a 100% improvement OMG i just owned the local Touge! Chicken Coop Rd, Sequim Wa. is the Shit!

PS: Also made another of these shifters outta my stock one

G-Shifter FTW

**Jarrett** · 03-19-2012, 01:58 AM

Seems like it could be a nice alternative for those that don't have access to the Prelude shifter. I'd like to know how well it keeps the rattles away over the long haul though since you took out those bushings in the back.

Cb_JoeyG · 03-19-2012, 02:02 AM

Still has rubber underneath them and a washer that centers and holds it steady with the bolt

blazedealh91 · 03-19-2012, 02:57 AM

Got and pics of the side (passenger side)

Cb_JoeyG · 03-19-2012, 03:00 AM

Ill take one now and update first post

F20A CB7 · 03-19-2012, 07:02 AM

Is this shorter than a lude shifter?

Raf99 · 03-19-2012, 11:21 AM

The real question here is how does it work with the center console on? Other short shifters raise one of the "cables" to the point where it hits the plastic underneath the center console; some cut a piece out to adapt to the new setup.

mappyCB7 · 03-19-2012, 12:32 PM

^^yeah the whole cable hitting the center console and what to do about it is never really discussed.

I did the prelude shifter swap and it made a small difference but nothing really noticeable. So I went ahead and bought an adapter for it. Dove around with out the center console and it felt incredible but I couldn't put my center console back on. So I took the adapter off because I don't want to hack shit up and have it look all weird. Unless there's a way to cut something and have it look normal.

I know it's off topic but seriously what do you do?

Cb_JoeyG · 03-19-2012, 12:36 PM

I already had the center consol notched, if i remember to today ill take a pic, itsw nothing drastic and dosent affect the center consol visualy,

i have not compared the prelude shifter to an accord one, but im fairly confident this is shorter

motobmx105 · 07-04-2012, 07:54 PM

NICE i made my own the exact same way only i drilled holes where the passenger side cable connects so its adjustable but i didn't think to cut and reweld where the cables attach to the mounting plate i may do that! nice job my dude

03-19-2012, 01:44 AM	#1
Cb_JoeyG Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 360, WA Posts: 2,913	Custom Short-Shift Decided to do a little work to the shift plate /short shifter today. The result turned out amazing. Used my old Yeamans short shift and welded it back together (weak welds broke) Then modified the shift plate to accept the angle of the right shift cable. I also removed the loose ass rubber shift plate bushing in the rear and replaced them with a precision cut piece of aluminum broom handle The end result is a nice crisp short precise shift! With little-to-no slop in the shifter Notice the angle^ Cut/welded shift plate Maintain rubber front plate mounts Solid rear bushings Comparing front to rear Finished product! Edit: Few pass side shots Whatcha think? Shifting is a 100% improvement OMG i just owned the local Touge! Chicken Coop Rd, Sequim Wa. is the Shit! PS: Also made another of these shifters outta my stock one G-Shifter FTW __________________ The Coupe^ And The Wagon Last edited by Cb_JoeyG; 03-19-2012 at 03:06 AM.

03-19-2012, 02:02 AM	#3
Cb_JoeyG Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 360, WA Posts: 2,913	Still has rubber underneath them and a washer that centers and holds it steady with the bolt __________________ The Coupe^ And The Wagon

03-19-2012, 02:57 AM	#4
blazedealh91 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: burien wa Posts: 529	Got and pics of the side (passenger side) __________________

03-19-2012, 03:00 AM	#5
Cb_JoeyG Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 360, WA Posts: 2,913	Ill take one now and update first post __________________ The Coupe^ And The Wagon

03-19-2012, 07:02 AM	#6
F20A CB7 Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milfville,Pa Posts: 5,659	Is this shorter than a lude shifter? __________________ Blk Housed Slut Crew Member #1 Don't b scared be prepared for the worst Da Drizzle's Sedan - Dr. Diy's Blk Housed Thread '90 2Tone Coupe-Car Heaven_'89 Lude-Junk Yard Mostly Usdm, some Jdm,Edm,&Puerto Rican RICE

03-19-2012, 01:58 AM	#2
Jarrett Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bryan/College Station, TX Posts: 3,809	Seems like it could be a nice alternative for those that don't have access to the Prelude shifter. I'd like to know how well it keeps the rattles away over the long haul though since you took out those bushings in the back.

03-19-2012, 11:21 AM	#7
Raf99 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,310	The real question here is how does it work with the center console on? Other short shifters raise one of the "cables" to the point where it hits the plastic underneath the center console; some cut a piece out to adapt to the new setup. __________________ ~My 1993 Accord EX MRT~ ~My 1992 Accord EXR MRT~ -- My front grill DIY My Qlogic speaker pod mod Thanks to members: DarkCloud, TypeG, rocketman_471, cb7rush, almostJDM, Theos92VR4, NightmareCB7, xkjnboix, NightmareCB7, almostJDM, and H23CB7.

03-19-2012, 12:32 PM	#8
mappyCB7 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merced california Posts: 385	^^yeah the whole cable hitting the center console and what to do about it is never really discussed. I did the prelude shifter swap and it made a small difference but nothing really noticeable. So I went ahead and bought an adapter for it. Dove around with out the center console and it felt incredible but I couldn't put my center console back on. So I took the adapter off because I don't want to hack shit up and have it look all weird. Unless there's a way to cut something and have it look normal. I know it's off topic but seriously what do you do? __________________

03-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#9
Cb_JoeyG Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 360, WA Posts: 2,913	I already had the center consol notched, if i remember to today ill take a pic, itsw nothing drastic and dosent affect the center consol visualy, i have not compared the prelude shifter to an accord one, but im fairly confident this is shorter __________________ The Coupe^ And The Wagon

07-04-2012, 07:54 PM	#10
motobmx105 CB7tuner Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yuba City, Norcal Posts: 784	NICE i made my own the exact same way only i drilled holes where the passenger side cable connects so its adjustable but i didn't think to cut and reweld where the cables attach to the mounting plate i may do that! nice job my dude __________________ http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=91030 <--MY RIDE! http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=140230 <--MY ongoing ENGINE BUILD!..

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