MS3 Short Shifter
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fourthmeal
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Poor Shifting? Seek The Dealer For Trans Mount Failure!
I felt a need to post this to those who keep missing the 2-3 shift or even the 1-2.
BEWARE!!!
This is a sign that your trans mount may be the old one, the one that lets the motor fall out. Here's how I know:
Most of you probably have seen my thread regarding how mine fell out, and the NHTSA case going on. BEFORE the incident occured, I would constantly miss the 2-3 shift under hard driving, and occasionally miss the 1-2, especially if I was launching quickly. I just thought it was a case of me not mastering the car, or a case of cable-shifter blues.
However, after the incident, and after Mazda made it right (by replacing everything that was damaged when it happened, and upgrading the mount), the shifting action has improved to a whole new level. It was as if I am driving a totally different, much more capable vehicle. I haven't missed a shift yet, and I've actually done some pretty agressive things just to verify the engine wasn't going to fall out again. I'll occasionally get a BANG when I accelerate over rough pavement, which indicates a wheel hop incident and the subsequent bottoming of the soft rubber mounts (not the trans mount.)
Bottom line is this - If you are missing shifts regularly, I propose that it is not necessarily the shifter (though it is a possibility), I recommend you immediately visit the dealership and see if the trans mount is loose, and in danger of breaking like so many other have. DO NOT DELAY on this, because it can really ruin your day, and it can kill. When an engine falls out at 80mph, and the driveshafts dislocate and flail at those speeds, you can imagine what happens. I know what 30mph did.
Cliff notes version (I'm long winded and passionate, apologies):
If you are missing shifts, go check your production date on the driver's outer door jam. If it shows an '06 or very early '07, then you'd want to RUSH to the dealer (or better yet, call Mazda Customer Care AKA Roadside Assistance to pick the car up, and get it inspected), and let them know you are very concerned about this potentially deadly condition. How this is not a recall yet, I have no idea. FLOORMATS get recalled, an engine falling out of the car, gets a technical note (not even a TSB).
I felt a need to post this to those who keep missing the 2-3 shift or even the 1-2.
BEWARE!!!
This is a sign that your trans mount may be the old one, the one that lets the motor fall out. Here's how I know:
Most of you probably have seen my thread regarding how mine fell out, and the NHTSA case going on. BEFORE the incident occured, I would constantly miss the 2-3 shift under hard driving, and occasionally miss the 1-2, especially if I was launching quickly. I just thought it was a case of me not mastering the car, or a case of cable-shifter blues.
However, after the incident, and after Mazda made it right (by replacing everything that was damaged when it happened, and upgrading the mount), the shifting action has improved to a whole new level. It was as if I am driving a totally different, much more capable vehicle. I haven't missed a shift yet, and I've actually done some pretty agressive things just to verify the engine wasn't going to fall out again. I'll occasionally get a BANG when I accelerate over rough pavement, which indicates a wheel hop incident and the subsequent bottoming of the soft rubber mounts (not the trans mount.)
Bottom line is this - If you are missing shifts regularly, I propose that it is not necessarily the shifter (though it is a possibility), I recommend you immediately visit the dealership and see if the trans mount is loose, and in danger of breaking like so many other have. DO NOT DELAY on this, because it can really ruin your day, and it can kill. When an engine falls out at 80mph, and the driveshafts dislocate and flail at those speeds, you can imagine what happens. I know what 30mph did.
Cliff notes version (I'm long winded and passionate, apologies):
If you are missing shifts, go check your production date on the driver's outer door jam. If it shows an '06 or very early '07, then you'd want to RUSH to the dealer (or better yet, call Mazda Customer Care AKA Roadside Assistance to pick the car up, and get it inspected), and let them know you are very concerned about this potentially deadly condition. How this is not a recall yet, I have no idea. FLOORMATS get recalled, an engine falling out of the car, gets a technical note (not even a TSB).
mark404040
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- Mazdaspeed3 07'
I don't know why i miss shift on 3rd gear few times a week after I installed shifter bushing? so different from others
TWM Performance
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Equinox said:
Hey Guys,
I appreciate your patience, and I do apologize for the delays. It is a relatively complex shifter because of the reverse lockout and 1st-2nd alignment pin, and we have done several re-designs to make it as simple and cost effective to produce as possible. I should have more news in a week or two, but what we have right now is looking good.
Thanks!
Kevin
TWM
knowledge007
Banned
CaSHMeRe said:
What kind of a secret is this since you blabbed it out. Besides your bluffing anyway..
knowledge007 said:
u wish i was bluffing ... reduced throws by about 60-70% and my stick is 2.5 inches shorter !!! will actually be marketing my product soon .
u tell me, am i bluffing ? haha ... anybody in the Los Angeles, PM me and feel free to come check it out !!!
actions shots below !!!
will have before and afters tonight !
no more pictures !!! if you want to see it, PM me. If you want it for your car !!! PM ME !!!
again, 60-70% throw reduction and short stick as well.
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knowledge007
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I really don't care what you did if you have modified the stock thrower... I want to replace all bushing and shifter period to a better, stronger, more reliable shifter.
So in my book, No, you don't have the the first short shifter. You have a modified stock shifter.
And btw, I would like to know where you got your so called "trans mount"???
So in my book, No, you don't have the the first short shifter. You have a modified stock shifter.
And btw, I would like to know where you got your so called "trans mount"???
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