Cheap Mods That You Can Feel

urbanracer2000 · Post by **urbanracer2000** » June 14, 2004

Today I put in some Energy Suspension shifter bushings (on the linkage) $11 summit. Also a Skunk2 weighted shift knob $45, I'm really impressed with how the car feels when ripping through gears. The combination of the ACT clutch, short shifter, bushings and knob works really well. Anybody got any stories like this?
$55.00 Well spent

Oh yeah, Broke a fucking stud off the head (just one that holds the valve cover on) My dumb ass was to lazy to look for the torqe wrench, guess thats what I get for so damn big

I'll fix the shit tomorrow.

98exploda · Post by **98exploda** » June 15, 2004

sweet deal. my cheapest mod was short shifter, and me like a lot!

Post by **kotomile** » June 15, 2004

Yep, might as well spend a little on the shifter, you have to use it every time you drive the car, after all. Money well spent. With VC studs, I also learned the hard way to never really crank down on them. Get it snug and then turn about 3/4 a turn more and leave it.

YouTube · Post by **.saint** » June 15, 2004

excellent. i got a skunk2 short throw and a spoon knob. i love my short throw. after the swap im getting the c's short throw and spoon bushings.

98exploda · Post by **98exploda** » June 15, 2004

my ss is B&M and it's soooo short

with a type r shift knob and eurethane bushings. it shifts so smooth! then again it's the first shifter i've ever had in my car being that it was auto

Post by **BRYCE** » June 15, 2004

^ ha good point. I like my Skunk 2 with bush. I have stock GSR knob and i love it

Andrew EH2 · Post by **Andrew EH2** » September 26, 2004

my mugen knob is sooo low on the stock shifter.... my friend said its close to his skunk2 shortie

i really need to get a ss and some bushings, mine looked worn out when i was down there...

ed9 · Post by **ed9** » October 09, 2004

I have a stock 94 sir-g shifter(modified to fit in my crx),with stock bushings and gsr knob,the thing is frickin short and crisp,very nice for stock......i love it.

ban · Post by **ban** » October 19, 2004

any bushings that u can afford to replace with polyurethane (energy suspension) makes a big difference. anywhere on the car. even down to the ball joint boots.

Post by **kotomile** » October 19, 2004

The ball joint boots? I don't follow.

Also, never, ever underestimate the feel of a good competition alignment. Mine is
REAR: 2.0 deg negative camber, 1/16 toe in
FRONT: 1.6 deg negative, 1/16 toed out, maximum caster.

It makes a world of difference behind the wheel.