diy $3.60 short shifter..

[lil_honda_jon]

i did it and it feels like its hitting the boot/consol... i'll have to fidle with it after work tomorrow but shortened it up a whole lot!!

[deevergote]

It will always hit the console. That's what happens. Your shifting will probably be notchy as well.

[rev_rage]

I was able to install a CB7 shifter into my 3rd gen prelude h22 swap by doing this, I should have enough room under the consul for the Lowes short throw so maybe this might work on your accords
height of the cb7 shifter installed stock with rubber grommets

height of the cb7 shifter modified to sit lower in the 3rd gen chasis and also retains rubber grommets

[dj_ender]

I was able to install a CB7 shifter into my 3rd gen prelude h22 swap by doing this, I should have enough room under the consul for the Lowes short throw so maybe this might work on your accords

Why the hell would you do that? The BB4 (4th Gen) is a shorter throw than the CB7's. I mean, nice work, but I would start with a shorter throw shifter.

[rev_rage]

Why the hell would you do that? The BB4 (4th Gen) is a shorter throw than the CB7's. I mean, nice work, but I would start with a shorter throw shifter.

When I bought a JDM H22 from Hmotorsports it came with CB7 shifter linkage and box, If you seen either the accord or prelude shifters in a 3rd gen prelude its like driving a big rig, with the CB7 shifter I was able to relocate the shift box under the mounting plate, lowering the overall height of the shifter. Even thought the BB4 shifter has a shorter throw then the CB7 it still causes the cables to rub against the stock 3rd gen consul, now if I wanted to go with an aftermarket STS I would need to cut the consul and it looks like shit. As for the BB4 it can not be lowered without major fabrication.

[dj_ender]

When I bought a JDM H22 from Hmotorsports it came with CB7 shifter linkage and box, If you seen either the accord or prelude shifters in a 3rd gen prelude its like driving a big rig, with the CB7 shifter I was able to relocate the shift box under the mounting plates, lowering the overall height of the shifter, this can not be done with the 4th gen prelude without major fabrication.

How? They share almost the same bottom plate. Hence why many members, including myself, have done this swap into our CB7's The BB4 shifter is physically shorter than the CB7's as well, not to mention a shorter throw.

[rev_rage]

How? They share almost the same bottom plate. Hence why many members, including myself, have done this swap into our CB7's The BB4 shifter is physically shorter than the CB7's as well, not to mention a shorter throw.

but aren't all 4th gen prelude shifter boxes one piece compared to the CB7 two piece, and I'm not talking about the throw of the shifter I'm talking about the overall height of the shifter box assembly bolted to the chassis, if the bb4 is lower it cant be lower that what I have done with the cb7

[dj_ender]

but aren't all 4th gen prelude shifter boxes one piece compared to the CB7 two piece, and I'm not talking about the throw of the shifter I'm talking about the overall height of the shifter box assembly bolted to the chassis, if the bb4 is lower it cant be lower that what I have done with the cb7

Aaaahhhh, I get it now. I never noticed the CB7 shifter was a 2 piece. What I would do is swap the shifter for a BB4 one, you can still keep your CB7 plate. And yes, the BB4 shifter, the rod, is physically shorter in height.

[rev_rage]

Aaaahhhh, I get it now. I never noticed the CB7 shifter was a 2 piece. What I would do is swap the shifter for a BB4 one, you can still keep your CB7 plate. And yes, the BB4 shifter, the rod, is physically shorter in height.

I will be getting a JTC Customs rod in the future, but will try out the Lowes mod in the mean time, unless it works out great

[dj_ender]

I will be getting a JTC Customs rod in the future, but will try out the Lowes mod in the mean time, unless it works out great

It won't. It's unsafe, and it hits the console. Wait until you can get a different rod.

[alekp92jdm]

For some reason when I tried it the bar kept coming off the bushing?

[fduece2EF]

haah wow how does it feel? a difference at all? nifty idea though

[ferenza]

It feels good . just after a few months it wore out the plastic bushing and the cable kept sliding off.You can fix this with a washer between the cable and nut.And i used a nylon nuts because the regular ones kept back out.

[deevergote]

My own experience was that the shifting action was very notchy... caused me to over-rev during a race and nearly blow my engine. When you can't tell the difference between forcing it from 3rd to 4th and shoving it from 3rd to 2nd, there's a problem.

Of course, that was already mentioned repeatedly in this thread, but clearly fdeuce2EF didn't actually read the previous 235 posts...