shifter bushings

[GSXLR8]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33733&item=2461380616&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT

thoughts?
ive heard many opinions on the different kinds...I jumped on this auction because the price was right and I don't mind experimenting for only $20

any thoughts or experience with similar products? my shifter should be golden now...b&m, symbroski shifter bushings and now these

[BlackEclipse]

jump on that...I'd buy them

[DQ Driver]

hmm.. let us know how it works because taking a closer look at those bearings, they say MINDGAME

being a drop out cool blader for a summer these are titanium bearings made for aggressive skates. An 8 pack is $16.00

[GSXLR8]

yea...I alread bought them and ive heard of people using rollerblade bearings before....I guess I figured since these were guaranteed to fit...it was worth paying for the R&D behind them. once I get them, I'll have to have someone compare them to some rollerblade bearings and everyone can do the same...I imagine they could remove at least a little bit of mushyness in the shifter

[ucsigep]

that's the new thing, rollerblade bearings. :) I want to try and put some in mine, too.

[DQ Driver]

if only i had a metal lathe.. i would make a killing on selling shifter cable and base bushings kits.... ala http://www.speed-source.net/

[GSXLR8]

ive thought about getting my dad to make a bunch of those...he could spin out a bunch of those in no time...hell, he made a bunch of those 1g to hks ssq adaptors with very little time invested. these and possibly symbroski type bushings would be cake

[talon guy]

i have alot of rollerblade bearings laying around...i think i might see if they work or not :confused plus im bored

[GSXLR8]

ive done more reasearch in the past hour...looks like they are the same and will work...just gotta do the labor and see how hard it is and if it is worth it (I'm sure it will be)

[Iwishiwascool]

if you are talking about installing them steve... they take about 10 minutes to do so.

[GSXLR8]

wasn't sure...ive heard some people say that the rollerskate bushings can be a pain as they are a tad larger than the eye of the cable. *shrug*

[talon guy]

well im bored so im going out into the garage to do this little mod w/ some rollerblade bearings..or skateboard bearings..which ever work the best

wish me luck :thumb

[ucsigep]

anyone have a few bearings they're willing to part with? :) I can add that to my laundry list of things to do while the car is down.

[talon guy]

i got some laying around my house...2 pair of skates and 2 skateboards..so i think i got plenty :thumb

[ucsigep]

would you be willing to part with a couple? :)

[talon guy]

well i jst did this mod..took a little longer then exspected but alls good..everything went together fine..not sure on how it feels driving.it started to rain so im not driving it jst yet..but i'll let u know...jeff..im willing to part w/ a couple :thumb
thanx to stas for coming over and assisting me :D

[TRBOCHK]

I would like to know if they feel any different... because I bought Justin's off of him when he was parting the Spyder out... and well.... I feel no difference at all. Kind of dissappointed.

[DQ Driver]

1) your car is newer than 85% of the dsm's
2) stock bushings are like 85%% metal and 15% rubber

http://www.speed-source.net/images/misc/shifter2.jpg

Shifter base bushings will give you a more dramatic change in feel, since they are composed more of rubber. It is suppose to give the shifter a more gated feel.

[talon guy]

luong88888 wrote
2) stock bushings are like 85%% metal and 15% rubber


um not mine...its the other way around on mine..plus that pic looks like the washer is still on...the stock bushings r like 85% rubber and 15% metal

[Jarod]

luong88888 wrote
2) stock bushings are like 85%% metal and 15% rubber


um not mine...its the other way around on mine..plus that pic looks like the washer is still on...the stock bushings r like 85% rubber and 15% metal

Um ye, mine are all rubber except for the metal sleeve through the center of the rubber, and I wouldnt consider that 15%

[talon guy]

true its more like 95% rubber 5% metal or something like that

[Jarod]

and there is two slits or holes on each side of the sleeve cut out that make it even softer

[talon guy]

yup i had that on one of the bushings the other was completely rubber w/ the metal sleeve

[DQ Driver]

i concede... yet maybe 1g and 2g's are different.

I've read that Buschur used to recommend just flipping shifter bushings around. I guess this would indicate that on the 1g there is a more solid metal backing to one side kind of depicted on in the picture i posted.

am i digging a deeper hole for myself? i'll pop my hood open tomorrow to investigate

[talon guy]

yes i think u should do that :thumb

[talon guy]

well i drove around some today and i must say.it made a diff for me..shifting is much more stiff and overall shifting feels much better then befor.so im happy :D