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://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ENERGY-SHIF...sspagenameZWDVW

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
(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://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T-6-Short-S...023999183QQrdZ1

[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
very very worth it.
and the plate bushings
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Race-8p-Pol...1QQcmdZViewItem
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.