92 Sedan "Bama" | Going green pg10!

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By Gustavo
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:45 am #272115 Pics or it didn't happen.
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By pacs
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:21 am #272137 nice engine cover!! :thumb:
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By pcbabb
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:16 am #272422 Here are the mudguards
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And today I scored an integra dual bend shifter and knob for the freeness!!!!!
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And as previously stated, I sanded the logo on the valve cover.
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By Gustavo
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:04 am #272462 Nice. The vc looks way better.
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By RyVcZ
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:41 pm #272818 do keep us updated on this dude. good luck on your build!
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By pcbabb
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:22 am #272970
familyEGuy23 wrote:Clean :thumb: did you need to do any modifications to fit gsr double bend shifter?


you have to modify the bottom where it connects to the linkage but it was super easy. The throw on the teg shifter is shorter and feels really nice
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By familyEGuy23
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:46 am #273836
pcbabb wrote:
familyEGuy23 wrote:Clean :thumb: did you need to do any modifications to fit gsr double bend shifter?


you have to modify the bottom where it connects to the linkage but it was super easy. The throw on the teg shifter is shorter and feels really nice


Can you show me how to do it?
I also picked up a oem double bend shifter but was stuck on what to do next :?
Id appreciate it bro :thumb:
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By pcbabb
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:35 am #273847 Copied this from another forum:


This is just a quick and dirty howto on installing a gsr shifter into a civic.

Here is a pic of the stock civic and gsr shifter side by side.

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You will notice that the handle is a little shorter/lower on the GSR and the shaft that connects to the shift linkage is a little longer than the stock civic shifter.

Measurements are as follows :

Knob to ball
Integra : 240mm
Civic: 252mm

Ball to Linkage
Integra: 55mm
Civic: 47mm

After doing the math, looks like a 20% reduction in throw using the stock GSR shifter compared to the civic shifter.

Now unfortunately this is not just a plug and play install. The GSR is wider at the shift linkage than the civic is. The Civic is exactly 25.4mm (1") wide, whereas the GSR is 35.4mm wide. To make things more complicated, the GSR is offset as well as shown in the next picture :

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I've heard of some people modifying the shift linkage on the civic to install the shifter. I really wasn't too big on that idea. So I broke out the trusty dremel and a cut-off wheel and hacked 2mm off one side of the GSR shifter and 8mm off the other.

When doing this mod, you will notice that the shifter has a bushing pressed into the end. Be sure to remove the bushing from the GSR shifter before cutting it down to size. You can probably push the bushing out with your fingers and be sure to wear eye protection while doing the cutting. I had metal flakes and sparks flying everywhere. When you are done, you can remove the bushing from the stock civic shifter and slide it into your modified GSR shifter.

As for the actual short shifter install part. Take a look at this : http://www.hazone.com/hshortshift.htm

So how does it feel? I'm still getting used to it, but its kinda stiff. However I'm also using Energy Suspension urethane shift stabilizer bushings :) I'm sure that I'll get used to it. The throw is noticeably shorter but I like it thus far. However it helps that I also have a GSR shift knob installed on the shifter. They are a great combo.

Anyways, have fun. Its an easy and cheap mod. Its a lot better than buying those cheap knock-offs on ebay. Instead just keep your eye out for an oem integra shifter. They usually go for cheap :)
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By familyEGuy23
- Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:30 am #273903 Thanks bro :thumb: I need to get my hands on some tools ..when you got the energy suspension stabilizer bushings did you get it for civic or integra? Mine doesn't have bushings so thought since I'm already this far to get some as well
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