Improving the P5's shifting

[ottawaP5]

I bought a MZ3 shift knob. It weighs a lot more than the original 03 P5 knob and fits the thread pattern of the shifter.

After it was put on I noticed the shifting was MUCH smoother because of the added wieght. The 1st-2nd shift always felt knotchy with the other knob, but with this one it slides right into 2nd.

The MZ3 shift knob feels a lot better as well, as I find the 03 P5 one to be too big, but that's just personal preference. It also looks really slick!

If you want to improve the shifting on the P5 (or any 3rd Gen Protege for that matter), do yourself a favour and pick up a MZ3 shift knob.

 

[MSP#735]

if you want to improve your 'shifting' then id suggest purchasing the Kartboy bushings - GREAT purchase, felt a difference immediately!! www.kartboy.com

 

[Rickman]

Agreed. And go one better and get the short sifter while your're at it.

 

[RaiderMS3]

You can get the bushings, and a short shifter in a Group Buy going on. Megan SS for $50 shipped. He is also doing Kartboy bushings too. $27.75 shipped for the bushings. It ends on March 2nd!

http://www.msprotege.com/vbb230/showthread.php?t=96481&page=1&pp=15

 

[ottawaP5]

Thats a really good deal, but since i just bought the knob I'll keep my setup untill I'm tired of it.

 

[richashley]

MZ3 knob

What's an MZ3 knob look like? Where did you get it and how much did it cost?

 

[ottawaP5]

Here it is. It looks a lot better than the stock one.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Thats a really good deal, but since i just bought the knob I'll keep my setup untill I'm tired of it.

what he was pointing you out to was not a new knob, but a new shift lever and bushings. a shorter shift lever would accept the knob you bought and shorten/tighten up your shifts

 

[Natey]

GReddy makes a nice weighted knob too.

 

[ottawaP5]

what he was pointing you out to was not a new knob, but a new shift lever and bushings. a shorter shift lever would accept the knob you bought and shorten/tighten up your shifts <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Thanks for the info....so most short shifters are threaded to accept the stock Mazda knobs?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Thanks for the info....so most short shifters are threaded to accept the stock Mazda knobs?

TWM, B&M, Kartboy yes they all accept mazda knobs

 

[snooky]

if you want to improve your 'shifting' then id suggest purchasing the Kartboy bushings - GREAT purchase, felt a difference immediately!! www.kartboy.com

dats tru i changed the bushing on my as well!

 

[FunkyBuddha]

GReddy makes a nice weighted knob too.

Shifting is teh win now w/ that knob. Greddy counterweight, B&m SS, and Kartboy bushings. Can't go wrong