shift bracket bushings

[grey fist]

Bushings at trans bracket, was ready to pull the trigger on the install until I saw all that had to come apart for access. Those who have done it, worth the effort?

 

[grey fist]

Answered my own question, did the install, not as bad as I thought. Only intake tube, air box lid, battery and box had to come out. Unbolted ECU from battery box so no de-mate.

Verdict: about as expected, biggest difference the occasional hard shift into first at a stop where you have to shift into 2nd then first is gone. Hard detent through neutral when shifting is lessened. Only downside is a metallic "clicky" feel to shifter now, somebody described it as "feels like a bolt action rifle." Makes me think hard urethane replacement for stock bushings rather than solid might have been the better idea. Would I go back to stock though? No.

 

[cidsamuth]

I didn’t see your first post.
That said, I suspect this upgrade is as much about precision upon hard, high RPM shifts as anything else. I have them 👍🏻

Enjoy!

 

[grey fist]

Answered my second question, tried hard urethane (80 Shore A) bushings. These hit the sweet spot, 90 % of the benefits of solid bushings but butter smooth, just enough "give" when needed.

Some fab required. Urethane is easily machined with 80-120 grit, used sanding disc and Dremel sanding drum. My solid bushings were the Cobb type so I pretty much just duplicated the Cobbs in urethane. Started with these: https://www.energysuspensionparts.com/9.9176

Don't expect many reading this will go to the trouble of making their own bushings but wanted to put it out there as a superior option.

 

[lemonjs]

Another option would be to ship over the UK spec shifter bushings as these are polyurethane from the factory.

 

[grey fist]

US ones are urethane from factory as well, I'm guessing same as UK. Issue is they're too soft, measure at Shore A 50.