5spd Shifter Upgrades.

[seth98esT]

These all should be MUST buy mods for any 7g 5spd owner.

First:
Energy shifter plate bushings. Cheap mod that replaces your SLOPPY SOFT stock bushings which makes shifts more precise. Comparison, old on left, new on right:
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/4821/dscf07744lh.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07744lh.jpg')
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/2219/dscf07779dg.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07779dg.jpg')http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/1235/dscf07788eg.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07788eg.jpg')
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/8468/dscf07762fv.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07762fv.jpg')http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/9497/dscf07798gj.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07798gj.jpg')
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENERGY-SHIF...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENERGY-SHIFTER-BUSHINGS-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-95-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ80241288 61QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')

Second:
Skateboard bearings to replace the crappy rubber bearings on the shifter cables at the trans. Simply take two skateboard or roller blade bearings and use a c-clamp to press them into the cable ends. Results are for smoother shifts, and easier to get into each gear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DSM-Shifter...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DSM-Shifter-Cable-Bushing-Bearings-Eclipse-Talon-1G-2G_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ80239710 68QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')
(If you dont have an old skateboard or pair of rollerblades)

Third:
Replica B&M Short shifter. Its adjustable between 2 different throws. At the shortest setting going through the gears is so quick and smooth when combined with the skateboard bearing mod and Energey shifter plate bushings.
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/5015/dscf07801po.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07801po.jpg')http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/7195/dscf07814im.th.jpg ('http://img271.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf07814im.jpg')
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T-6-Short-S...023999183QQrdZ1 ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T-6-Short-Shifter-4-Eclipse-Eagle-Talon-95-96-97-98-99_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33736QQitemZ80239991 83QQrdZ1')

[peanotation]

great write-up, i did all these mods and the difference was unbelievable.

[GOOSEY2099]

Is there anything like this for the 8G

[seth98esT]

Not for the 8g exactly, can use 3g/Evo parts though. Energy makes a kit for the Evo/3g, theres short shifters for both, and you can get the brass bearings for under the hood as well.

Happy shifting!

[DryBear]

Just a suggestion - make copies or screencaps of the eBay auction items, as those will be removed after a couple of months.

Good stuff though!

[DOHCstunr]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GOOSEY2099)</div><div class='quotemain'>Is there anything like this for the 8G</div>
yes. the energy baseplate bushings will fit 8g/evo/3g shifters.
there is also a 8g/evo/3g solid brass shift cable bushihng available. will do the same thing as the ball bearings.
here is a set
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UH-SHIFTER-...1QQcmdZViewItem ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UH-SHIFTER-BUSHING-KIT-MIRAGE-EVO-VIII-LANCER-TURBO-DSM_W0QQitemZ8024906697QQcategoryZ33736QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem')
very very worth it.
and the plate bushings
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Race-8p-Pol...1QQcmdZViewItem ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Race-8p-Poly-Shifter-Bushing-Kit-Lancer-Evolution-EVO-8_W0QQitemZ8024370632QQcategoryZ33736QQssPageNameZ WDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem')
also very very worth it.

[GOOSEY2099]

Cool, I just ordered them. Hopefully they will arrive before my scheduled install.

[Mazarin]

Wow, I helped Galant14b do this years ago.

Man, those were the days. :cry:

[NERVIS]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(seth98esT)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Skateboard bearings to replace the crappy rubber bearings on the shifter cables at the trans. Â*Simply take two skateboard or roller blade bearings and use a c-clamp to press them into the cable ends. Â*Results are for smoother shifts, and easier to get into each gear.
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Any chance you took down the dimensions of the bearings before you put them in?

[seth98esT]

Nah but you can use any Skateboard or rollerblade bearings, both are the same. Just will need to be pressed in with a clamp or shaved a bit so they fit perfect.

[Spartan251]

[QUOTE=seth98esT;154406]
Energy shifter plate bushings. Cheap mod that replaces your SLOPPY SOFT stock bushings which makes shifts more precise.


what vehicle should these come off of. I can only seem to find them for the evo 8

[Spartan251]

I spoke to soon. found it here.
https://www.dsmparts.com/customer/home.php?cat=19
it says it will fit 91-99 eclipse, and 91-92 galant vr-4. dosen't the 7g run the same shifter as the 2g eclipse?

[peanotation]

I spoke to soon. found it here.
https://www.dsmparts.com/customer/home.php?cat=19
it says it will fit 91-99 eclipse, and 91-92 galant vr-4. dosen't the 7g run the same shifter as the 2g eclipse?

yup, buy 'em for 2g

[Spartan251]

right on. will be placing my order next week for the parts.

[Philly6187]

Does anybody know the dimensions for the metal bushings? I'm a machinist and can make some out of scrap aluminum. Just need to know the main diameter, the stepped diameter, and the hole thru. Thanks.

[finald8ta]

If you don't have an answer later today i will pull mine apart to give you them

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[Philly6187]

Ok, thanks

[Black8GV6]

Is there any bearings that will fit in the 3g eclipse shifter cables? I took mine to a local Bike and Board shop but they had a tiny selection(I hate living in a small town) and all the bearings were too small

[Philly6187]

You could always measure the ID of the cable ends, measure the posts, and order some bearings online like mcmaster-carr or maybe msc direct.

[M-Rod]

Is there any bearings that will fit in the 3g eclipse shifter cables? I took mine to a local Bike and Board shop but they had a tiny selection(I hate living in a small town) and all the bearings were too small

Here you go:

http://speed-source.net/wordpress/?s=mitsubishi

The shifter cable and base bushings you will want are for the Evo 8 5-speed. Simple as that. I waited until this year to buy these and I can't believe I didn't do it when originally doing the manual swap a few years ago. They are such a great upgrade.

[Black8GV6]

Thanks M-Rod, u da man! I just bought them.

[M-Rod]

No problem. You will be happy with the amazingly solid feel. When installing the aluminum bushings, just make sure you try out the feel of it going into each gear before reinstalling the center console. If the shifter base is not perfectly centered, a few gears might feel difficult to engage.

[finald8ta]

add a short shifter to it and the engagement of each gear is awesome.
theres a huge differance compared to stock

[spdracr]

What r good options for short shifters??

Also reading up on the brass bushings for the cables they say that the big one causes it to not freely move.

Any input on this?? Cuz I wanna upgrade very very soon.

[finald8ta]

i have an ebay short shifter, that i picked up from a member on here

[spdracr]

i have an ebay short shifter, that i picked up from a member on here

Pics?? I'm looking at eBay adjustable one. And none adjustable one.

[QnzMostWanted]

i had an ebay adjustable in my silver 8g

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/Qnzfinest1981/Shifter.jpg

[OMEGA PHX]

I have the ebay ss: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEEL-NEW-03-04-05-LANCER-EVO-8-ECLIPSE-SHORT-SHIFTER-/280934762143?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416904469f&vxp=mtr#ht_1834wt_1037

Comes with the aluminum shifter base bushings. And for the cable bushings I have the brass ones for the speedsource. I've had them since day one and it feels great very smooth.

I did the mod Goosey posted to use the shifter on the shortest setting, the shifter base needs some parts grinded off to clear the cables but that made my shifter like really tall and first gear and reverse felt very notchy, recently when installing the evo shifter bezel I had to put the short shifter on the mildest setting and it feels really awesome smooth and i can shift without any effort.

On the most aggressive setting and the shifter base has spacers under it to make it clear the metal underneath it:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z290/OMEGAPHX/Galantinteriorknob-1.jpg

Most recent pic (mildest setting) no spacer underneath solid base bushings:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z290/OMEGAPHX/2012-07-24180922.jpg

Hope that helps ;)

[spdracr]

I have the ebay ss: http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEEL-NEW-03-04-05-LANCER-EVO-8-ECLIPSE-SHORT-SHIFTER-/280934762143?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416904469f&vxp=mtr#ht_1834wt_1037

Comes with the aluminum shifter base bushings. And for the cable bushings I have the brass ones for the speedsource. I've had them since day one and it feels great very smooth.

I did the mod Goosey posted to use the shifter on the shortest setting, the shifter base needs some parts grinded off to clear the cables but that made my shifter like really tall and first gear and reverse felt very notchy, recently when installing the evo shifter bezel I had to put the short shifter on the mildest setting and it feels really awesome smooth and i can shift without any effort.

On the most aggressive setting and the shifter base has spacers under it to make it clear the metal underneath it:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z290/OMEGAPHX/Galantinteriorknob-1.jpg

Most recent pic (mildest setting) no spacer underneath solid base bushings:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z290/OMEGAPHX/2012-07-24180922.jpg

Hope that helps ;)

Plenty of good info. That shifter is almost the same one I'm looking at. Is it adjustable?? Cuz the auction doesn't state that anywhere.

As for the cable brass bushings. I read that it causes binding on the bigger one. I guess that's not the case for everyone.

Ill be ordering those soon. Since the car is getting lots of work done to it starting in a couple of weeks.

[Philly6187]

Does anybody have the shifter plate bushings for the 7g? I wanna make my own, but just need some measurements please. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[QnzMostWanted]

i used washers....just google 2g shifter washer and it will give u the info