Short shifter

[Haxir]

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/spe...soryId=13&carLineCode=MZ3&startModelYear=2004

From the mazda site, a short shifter upgrade part, worth the 200 bucks?

 

[numbnuts22715]

its for the regular mazda 3, not the speed3

 

[Haxir]

Gay.

 

[Haxir]

I guess they dont have parts for the speed3's then yet?

 

[MS3077]

I guess they dont have parts for the speed3's then yet?

TWM has a Short Shifter kit for the Speed 3. It's a huge improvement over stock. Total price with base bushings is $263.00USD after taxes. I got mine from Street Unit - Free shipping.

 

[Haxir]

easy to install? I know nothing about doin that sort of thing. I dont mind tryin, but i dont feel comfortable workin on a brand new car, let alone a SPEED3 lol. But thanks for the part, ill pick one up

 

[Haxir]

can you give me a link?

 

[5][Spyder]

Is the TWM the only shifter on the market? Not nec. short, but just something to take the notchy edge out of the stock one.....is what I'm looking for.

Also $250+ is outrageous for a shifter - I came from fbodys and mustangs previously, a world class shifter for those was about 2x the size, better materials and actually adjustable, for like 25% the price =( ---- but I guess MS3 is just so new...how it goes.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Go to http://www.twmperformance.com



The bushings are very easy but the shifter can be pain if you don't have patience. The instructions are excellent though which helps a lot. For the shifter, if you can get an extra hand it would make things go a lot smoother.

I recommend getting the bushings AND a heavier knob along with the short shifter. The complete package is of high quality and improves shift feel considerably!

 

[Betelgeuse]

Is the TWM the only shifter on the market? Not nec. short, but just something to take the notchy edge out of the stock one.....is what I'm looking for.

Also $250+ is outrageous for a shifter - I came from fbodys and mustangs previously, a world class shifter for those was about 2x the size, better materials and actually adjustable, for like 25% the price =( ---- but I guess MS3 is just so new...how it goes.

Better materials? I agree TWM might be pricy but the workmanship and materials are nothing less than top notch! Also their shift knobs are adjustable.

 

[Haxir]

I like the stock shift knob, able to keep it?

 

[5][Spyder]

Go to http://www.twmperformance.com

The complete package is of high quality and improves shift feel considerably!

Cool, how does the 2-3 shift feel with it? I know alot of it has to do with the motor mount(@ WOT shifting) but seem like other cars at half throttle could just ram up into 3rd fast, but the MS3 seems a lil 'notchy'.

 

[Betelgeuse]

I like the stock shift knob, able to keep it?

Yep.

 

[Haxir]

awsome, when i man up and get some spare funds, ill pick one up. Thx

 

[Haxir]

Think you can do a write up on how to do it Betel? Pics n stuff if possible?

 

[Betelgeuse]

Cool, how does the 2-3 shift feel with it? I know alot of it has to do with the motor mount(@ WOT shifting) but seem like other cars at half throttle could just ram up into 3rd fast, but the MS3 seems a lil 'notchy'.

All shifts (including the 2-3)are improved. I never had a major issue with 2-3 though. But yeah, the mount is the key to solving the WOT problem.

 

[Haxir]

Wot = ?

 

[Betelgeuse]

Think you can do a write up on how to do it Betel? Pics n stuff if possible?

Probably but I'd hate to disassemble it to take pics. Like I said, the instructions are top notch and they have nice, clear color pics if you download them from their site.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Wot = ?

Wide Open Throttle

 

[Haxir]

ah k, ty