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Binder86
08-02-2007, 02:13 AM
Okay I installed a perrin adjustable short shifter a while back. and the throw is about 15% shorter and it wont go any shorter. Someone please help me figure out the problem cuz 15%, atleast to me, isnt worth it
silver_bullet
08-08-2007, 09:36 AM
you should have had included some bushings to go underneath the cage to higher it...so the shifting is less....i might have some extra ones i can send u...it should shorten ur shift some more....
THansenite
08-08-2007, 09:46 AM
The bushings don't do anything for the throw. They just raise the cage (like you said) to put the shifter in a more comfortable position.

How are you measuring the throw of the shifter? That could make a difference in the percieved throw distance. I am not very familiar with the adjustable short shifter. I just went with the cheap Megan SS and love it.
Binder86
08-09-2007, 10:07 PM
you should have had included some bushings to go underneath the cage to higher it...so the shifting is less....i might have some extra ones i can send u...it should shorten ur shift some more....

I need atleast two more bushigs to get a little more clearance. I have two bolted on each of the back part of the cage and one on each part of the front. Thats just how it came.
Nebster
08-09-2007, 11:17 PM
the bushings wont shorten your throws at all thats in the shifter level.
Binder86
08-10-2007, 02:18 AM
The bushings raise the cage to add clearance so the shifter can be made shorter.
silver_bullet
08-20-2007, 04:44 PM
the bushings wont shorten your throws at all thats in the shifter level.


hmmm thats funny i added a few and wow my shift went shorter
Lunchbox
09-05-2007, 08:56 AM
Here's a question. I bought a Megan Short Shifter from www.wesellcarparts.com. It did NOT come with instructions so I used a walk through I found online. I didn't install the rubber spacers because it wasn't in the walk through. The car shifts fine, the throw is definitely shortened without the boots... but I was wondering... are there any issues that could come up with the transmission if I don't use those rubber boots? Are they Required?
Binder86
09-05-2007, 09:43 AM
There shouldn't be any issues, but the shifter sits more flush in the cage and boot with them in.