How To: Install Short Shifter

[Protege52003]

^^^^^

http://www.twmperformance.com/manuals/Mazdaprotege-escort-mx-3manual.pdf

here you go. what i used last month!

-R

 

[Rush]

^^^^^

http://www.twmperformance.com/manuals/Mazdaprotege-escort-mx-3manual.pdf

here you go. what i used last month!

-R

That's PERFECT! Thanks muchly!

 

[smo0f]

just used it myself yesterday. i'm pretty sure i messed something up coz it requires some force to put the stick into a gear, stiff i guess would be the symptom

 

[DeadAir]

I installed my B&M short shifter and Kartboy poly bushings last weekend, and what a difference! MUCH better feel. The instructions in this thread and the twmperformance instructions helped a great deal.

Yes, it's a bit harder getting it into gear but it feels much better that stock.

I have noticed that when things heat up, the shifter doesn't return to neutral. I saw another thread with the same issue, but I can't find it now. Any thoughts?

Also, if you're going to install new bushings at the shifter (I put bronzoils in) I would reccommend using a small mirror so you can see how things line up a bit easier..

 

[Kansei]

^^ lisakay was having that same problem with her B&M. Maybe it's just a B&M thing, I've NEVER had it happen in my 2+ years with my first gen TWM shifter. The only difference I see is that my TWM is just one single piece of aluminum, while the B&M has that poly ball thing on it. I also never lubed mine

 

[mzdalvr]

Just wondering...

Is 18 ft/lbs too tight for the bolt on the bottom that connects to the rod?

 

[Keno1542]

ive read the thread and seen all the stuff about bending the heat shield...but i have a mam catless midpipe, and was wondering i the pipe would interfere with the shifter...also has anyone tried to make the stock shift boot smaller to account for the samller shifter?

 

[SpookyP5]

Boot:

ive read the thread and seen all the stuff about bending the heat shield...but i have a mam catless midpipe, and was wondering i the pipe would interfere with the shifter...also has anyone tried to make the stock shift boot smaller to account for the samller shifter?

I have a Kartboy shifter - it was my fist mod - and it looks great with the stock boot. Never felt the need to adjust the size - it looks really nice.

The stock shifter was ridiculously long - any short throw shifter is a necessity[FONT=&quot][/FONT] for a Pro!

(My god - the post is 10 pages????)

 

[Keno1542]

i also got the kartboy, but the boot is already too big with the mp3 shifter, so im wondering if it will get too big...also anyone know about the exhaust...any help would be great.

 

[70]

i also got the kartboy, but the boot is already too big with the mp3 shifter, so im wondering if it will get too big...also anyone know about the exhaust...any help would be great.

I originally bent my heat shield out of the way. Then, when I got the Corksport exhaust, developed a buzzing rattle from the heat shield/exhaust touching. So, I removed the heat shield.

No more rattle, no issues.

 

[SpookyP5]

Heat shield was no problem either....

I originally bent my heat shield out of the way. Then, when I got the Corksport exhaust, developed a buzzing rattle from the heat shield/exhaust touching. So, I removed the heat shield.

No more rattle, no issues.

When I installed my Kartboy, all I did was pull(bend) the heat shield a bit to clear the shifter. No real problem.

From what I remember, the heat shield is secured by 4 screws - you can add washers with longer screws thereby lowering the shield to clear the shifter if you want. But I found that uneccessary.

 

[Keno1542]

i dont think i have the heat shiled on the car still...the mam didnt come with one on it...or is the heat shiled bolted onto the body?

 

[SpookyP5]

i dont think i have the heat shiled on the car still...the mam didnt come with one on it...or is the heat shiled bolted onto the body?

From what I remember, yes, the heat shield is bolted onto the body.

 

[70]

i dont think i have the heat shiled on the car still...the mam didnt come with one on it...or is the heat shiled bolted onto the body?

Yes, the heat shield is bolted to the body with four screws.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Grease!?!?!

I know this is an old thread, but i have an install q about the Kartboy shifter...do I need to grease the pivot ball, and if so, where the hell do I find silicone grease? I have checked auto parts stores and hardware stores...they have the silicone lubricant spray, but I don't think that's thick enough. Can I use something else instead? (Lithium?) I would appreciate the feedback as my SS is laying on my living room floor waiting to be installed...thanks!

 

[TWM Performance]

I know this is an old thread, but i have an install q about the Kartboy shifter...do I need to grease the pivot ball, and if so, where the hell do I find silicone grease? I have checked auto parts stores and hardware stores...they have the silicone lubricant spray, but I don't think that's thick enough. Can I use something else instead? (Lithium?) I would appreciate the feedback as my SS is laying on my living room floor waiting to be installed...thanks!

We generally use white lithium based grease, but most automotive grease will work just fine. The white lithium based grease is relatively inexpensive and can be obtained from almost any automotive parts store like Pep Boys or Autozone.

Kevin
TWM

 

[djarkitek]

as usual it took me way longer than the estimated time .but i got it all done. using the kartboy shitfer and bushings. it's so much lower now. i did'nt know the stock one was so damn long....loving the drive now...i feel more cooler, haha.

 

[Keno1542]

when installing the kartboy shifter do you put the bend in the shifter towards the back like the twm?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

you are correct, towards the back...happy installing!

 

[Lewis7789]

I am going to be recieving my Kartboy SS for my P5 next week and was wondering about what shift knob it's threaded for? Will my stock P5 shift knob thread onto it? Will a new Mazdaspeed shift knob thread on?

Only reason I ask is because my salesman at Mazda is hooking me up with a Mazdaspeed shiftknob. If it doesn't thread on correctly I'll shed a tear or two but would like to know what replacement knob I should be looking for.

*edit* Forgot to ask about weighted shift knobs. What are the pros and cons of them? Thanks guys!