I got these instructions on how to install a B&M short shifter. I just got a B&M shifter the other day and I haven't installed it yet.

Alright boys n gurls here's a detailed explanation on how to install the B&M shortshifter so you don't have to waste an hour and a half doin it...

1)Remove the two screws from the bottom of the big compartment of the center console
2)Pop center console off (connected by snaps at the front of the console)
3)Pop off small front piece under the glove compartment (connected all by clips)
4)Pop off small front piece under steering wheel (ther's one of those pop screw thingys u need to get out)
5)Behind the front pieces on both sides there is a pop screw thingy on each side -- push the middle to pop them out
6)Pull front center console out (the shifter should be exposed)


The rest of the install can be done with the instructions provided with the shifter -- they're pretty detailed...here are some tips though:

-The pivot cups were freakin hard for me to pop off...I spent like 30 mins on both of them...your best bet is to use a wrench and cover the cup with a tshirt and try to pop it off with the wrench
-Remember how the shifter spring sits on the shifter...took me a while to put it in right
-Use rediculous amounts of grease...I greased it up so much that when I put the cup back on a buncha grease flew everywhere cuz I used so much...that's definitely the way to go =)
-Grease the big pivot ball in the middle of the shifter...the instructions dont say to but its a good idea...I did it
-Get a non-metallic shift knob...the summer heat is a killer and you'll burn your hand on a hot sunny afternoon...I jes drive with a tshirt over my shift knob...ghetto eh?

I think that's about it...hope this makes all your installs easier then mines

My question is...

I have the shifter, but I didn't get the bushings. They're not needed, but I hear they help. How much do they help? Is it a big deal to not have them? I can install my shifter today, or pay another 22 bucks and get the energy suspension bushings first. I'm not sure what to do?

For all of you who already have a B&M shifter installed please help. I'd like to know advice from those of you who installed the bushings, and for those of you who didn't install the seperate bushings.

Thanks

 

The bushings are going to remove some play in the shifter. ALthough the bushings on the RA seem to be sufficient. However if you have the extra money and can stand to wait that long I would go ahead and get them. I know that it is going to be easier to install everything in one go than to decide that you want the bushings later on and have to pull everything out.

 

Yeah we ended up ordering them today so they'll be here by Friday hopefully since I'm from Cali just like RRM. So I'll have it done this weekend

 

im glad you got the bushings, trust me they will help. so have you installed it yet?

 

He ordered it 2 minutes ago. How in the hell would he have installed it yet?

 

BWAHAHHAHA that's some funny ****.

But no, I have the B&M shifter now, but the bushings should be here by Friday Feb. 20th and I'll be installing the shifter this weekend.

 

Let me know if the bushings are worth it...... I've had the B&M short shifter for a bit and I like it.... I was looking at the bushings from RR but I was debating if its worth the $22 plus shipping to Canada.

 

What exactly do the bushings do? I just installed the shifter myself yestureday. It took me almost 3 hours! It was the first part I ever installed in any car myself, aside from the K&N air filter. The only problems I had were taking the screws out initially because they are hard to get to and taking the plastic pivot partoff of the stock shifter, in order to take it off of the original shifter you have to cut the shifter. Thank G-d I did this at my friend's shop or I would have been screwed taking that part off. Anyway, we had to saw the original shifter to get it off. The shifter is so nice, I love it. I'm probbly gonna buy a nice knob for it, even though i really like the one they give you.