Skunk2 short-throw shifter reviews?

[N/A D-Series]

I recently bought a Skunk2 short-throw shifter and installed it into my car. Me being new to short-throws, once I was done with the install, I felt the shifter and it felt like it was nailed 50x times to a wall. It would barely budge. Now, being 3 days later, its a little easier to control. Is that normal at first? I installed new energy suspension bushings beforeI re-assembled everything back together as well. Stupid me put the shifter in backwards also.... The shifter now sits farther away that I had hoped. Not a big problem, but annoying sometimes. Let me know what you guys think about it.

 

[Redwing24]

I would turn it back around for sure. thats the first thing. But your new bushings are harder than the stock rubber ones so it will take a bit of driving to break them in. Mines was about a week of driving before it got easier. Just don't grind the gears and you'll be fine.

 

[stolibears]

single bend or dual?

 

[Bouli]

You just installed the bolt to tight, that's why it was so difficult to shift.

 

[aaren99]

After installation mine was easy to shift right away

 

[AlanZ]

The bolt that goes across at the bottom is too tight. I made this mistake when I just installed mine last week. Make sure it has a locking nut on it (nylon inside) or put a little bit of locktite if nothing else (not the red stuff, that's permanent) and loosen it up a little. It will make WORLDS of difference.

Good luck

 

[Tkdtim1226]

I recently bought a Skunk2 short-throw shifter and installed it into my car. Me being new to short-throws, once I was done with the install, I felt the shifter and it felt like it was nailed 50x times to a wall. It would barely budge. Now, being 3 days later, its a little easier to control. Is that normal at first? I installed new energy suspension bushings beforeI re-assembled everything back together as well. Stupid me put the shifter in backwards also.... The shifter now sits farther away that I had hoped. Not a big problem, but annoying sometimes. Let me know what you guys think about it.

How long did it take to install the shifter? Also, is it difficult to install. I am fairly new to car stuff but I work as a maintenance mechanic on production equipment so I feel capable of handling most of the work that comes with modding a car. More specifically, do you have to get into the transmission to install it. something like that would make me second guess doing it myself. thanks

 

[wfw12]

there is a write up in the how to section for it. its super easy, no transmission work at all

 

[SiRcivic27]

You just messed up the install, fix that and you'll enjoy it.

 

[X-aCuTiOnA]

S2 weighted shift knob + S2 dual bend SS + energy bushings = sexy shifting!

If everything is installed right, your gonna notice a difference. the shifts are going to be stiffer for about the first 50 miles as that bushings get broken in. after that it isnt so bad. you get used to it

 

[JohnS.]

Single bend makes the shifter closer to the dash. Dual bend makes the shifter closer to the driver.

 

[rover4x4]

Will a Skunk2 dual bend work on a EK DX? I see no reason why it wouldnt. Thanks.