*NEW* Buschur Racing Shifter Bushings
Jul 18, 2005, 05:57 AM
#31
Thanks for the review. Seems as though there is a little bit of difference in the actual car cable components. We have seen the same thing, some are very tight, some aren't tight at all. The end of the cable is the culprit if I have to guess. Glad you got it to go through.
David Buschur
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Jul 18, 2005, 09:37 AM
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I believe the speed souce brass bushings are purposely machined a few thousandths larger than the cable ends to account for the size variations. Included in the kits is a piece of sand paper. After a few passes w/ the sand paper, my bushings went on easily and with a tight fit.
Aug 13, 2005, 11:25 PM
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Finished. Finally!!
Beware the Buschur bushings! The bigger bottom one slid right in, but the e-clip was a total beotch to get on. That smaller bushing was a total *****, but the e-clip went right on.
I'd recommend staying away from the BR bushings for now... at least until they can get the sizes right. That smaller bushing did not fit and it took me a bottle of lubricant and a mouthful of swear words to get it on.
I do have some observations and a question about the way the shifting feels. Is it normal for the shifter not to spring back to the middle now? The actual throw feels smoother, but it seems like I lost something by giving up the rubber bushings. The shifter doesn't go back to the middle like it used to - consequently I've missed a gear or two now.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the subject?
Beware the Buschur bushings! The bigger bottom one slid right in, but the e-clip was a total beotch to get on. That smaller bushing was a total *****, but the e-clip went right on.
I'd recommend staying away from the BR bushings for now... at least until they can get the sizes right. That smaller bushing did not fit and it took me a bottle of lubricant and a mouthful of swear words to get it on.
I do have some observations and a question about the way the shifting feels. Is it normal for the shifter not to spring back to the middle now? The actual throw feels smoother, but it seems like I lost something by giving up the rubber bushings. The shifter doesn't go back to the middle like it used to - consequently I've missed a gear or two now.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the subject?
Aug 14, 2005, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SP00LIN
I'd recommend staying away from the BR bushings for now... at least until they can get the sizes right. That smaller bushing did not fit and it took me a bottle of lubricant and a mouthful of swear words to get it on.
i had to use a dremel on the small size to get it to fit
Aug 14, 2005, 05:14 AM
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+++++++++++++++++++++1 ^^^^^^^^^^ thats exactly what a friend did to help me put it on. The small one was such a freaking pain in the ***. Used a filer at first, but then used the drummer and it grinded the excess portion of the ring off really quick and slipped right on 8- ).
Aug 14, 2005, 10:41 AM
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I do have some observations and a question about the way the shifting feels. Is it normal for the shifter not to spring back to the middle now? The actual throw feels smoother, but it seems like I lost something by giving up the rubber bushings. The shifter doesn't go back to the middle like it used to - consequently I've missed a gear or two now.
Aug 14, 2005, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SP00LIN
Is this normal?
Aug 16, 2005, 08:15 AM
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IT IS NOT A MATTER OF GETTING THE BUSHINGS MACHINED RIGHT! Sorry you had problems but saying to stay away from them is just incorrect.
We install them here, it is NOT the bushing. The problem is the cable end on the car. They are a bent and welded piece from Mitsubishi that has a simple rubber gromment pushed into them. There was nothing precision about Mitsubishi making that cable end, no need for them to make it precision.
Our bushings are all exactly the same size. The problem is the end of the shifter cable on your car. Some are tighter than others.
If the shifter will not go back into the neutral gate something is wrong. Put some lubricant on the pin where it goes on through the bushing or make sure you have it on all the way, no reason for it to do that.
The brass bushings, which I already said we bought, have the same exact troubles on SOME cars, the shifter cable ends are not all the same size, some of them are larger, some smaller.
David Buschur
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We install them here, it is NOT the bushing. The problem is the cable end on the car. They are a bent and welded piece from Mitsubishi that has a simple rubber gromment pushed into them. There was nothing precision about Mitsubishi making that cable end, no need for them to make it precision.
Our bushings are all exactly the same size. The problem is the end of the shifter cable on your car. Some are tighter than others.
If the shifter will not go back into the neutral gate something is wrong. Put some lubricant on the pin where it goes on through the bushing or make sure you have it on all the way, no reason for it to do that.
The brass bushings, which I already said we bought, have the same exact troubles on SOME cars, the shifter cable ends are not all the same size, some of them are larger, some smaller.
David Buschur
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Aug 16, 2005, 08:20 PM
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Dave could be right about the end of the cables not being the right size. I'll give you that.
After I've now had a chance to drive with the new BR bushings, I must admit that I LOVE them. It just felt so completely different that at first I wasn't sure I liked it because I wasn't used to it. Well, I'm used to it now and those bushings make things soooo smooth. They're a good pick up. Highly recommended!
After I've now had a chance to drive with the new BR bushings, I must admit that I LOVE them. It just felt so completely different that at first I wasn't sure I liked it because I wasn't used to it. Well, I'm used to it now and those bushings make things soooo smooth. They're a good pick up. Highly recommended!
Aug 17, 2005, 09:23 PM
#44
Originally Posted by Jrod@Buschur
We have seen a few customers with ACT's come in with problems. We have also had a few customers that needed tranny rebuilds who were running the ACT. A good friend / customer of mine was running a ACT and was having alot of shifting problems ( not being able to get the car in gear, grinding, and popping out of gear) under hard, and normal driving conditions and he is one that needed a tranny rebuild because over time, and with hard driving the tranny and clutch were just trashed.
I personally only recommend the Exedy Twin / Triple Plate ( triple is mostly for higher hp applications) clutches to customers because we have had NO problems at all related to these. I know it is quite a bit more than other clutches on the market but the Exedy clutches are simply....BAD ***. It makes the trans. shift so much smoother than stock. With these bushings and a Exedy Twin the car feels so much better, and is 10x times smoother shifting over stock.
Dont get me wrong the ACT, and other clutches on the market are not bad by no means at all and i'm not saying the tranny problems are coming from the clutch. I and the others here at the shop personally perfer the Exedy. I like to only sell what I would put in my own vehicle. And this I feel is the only clutch I would use. Like I said I know the Exedy is more money now but what will it cost later if problems occur? Tranny Rebuild, Cost of another clutch, labor for installation and removal the first time, and time(s) after. It will get alot more pricey than what we sell the clutch for. The plus side of running the Exedy is that it can be rebuilt so IF you have any problem you can just replace the internals for a small amount and be on your way.
Like I had mentioned before these bushings may help but if there is tranny damage it will still feel close to the same.
I'm not trying to sell you another clutch i'm putting a bit of info out there on what we have seen here. Anyone that you talk to that has an Exedy I can almost gurantee they will tell you they are happy they spent the money.
Jarrod
Buschur Racing Inc.
I personally only recommend the Exedy Twin / Triple Plate ( triple is mostly for higher hp applications) clutches to customers because we have had NO problems at all related to these. I know it is quite a bit more than other clutches on the market but the Exedy clutches are simply....BAD ***. It makes the trans. shift so much smoother than stock. With these bushings and a Exedy Twin the car feels so much better, and is 10x times smoother shifting over stock.
Dont get me wrong the ACT, and other clutches on the market are not bad by no means at all and i'm not saying the tranny problems are coming from the clutch. I and the others here at the shop personally perfer the Exedy. I like to only sell what I would put in my own vehicle. And this I feel is the only clutch I would use. Like I said I know the Exedy is more money now but what will it cost later if problems occur? Tranny Rebuild, Cost of another clutch, labor for installation and removal the first time, and time(s) after. It will get alot more pricey than what we sell the clutch for. The plus side of running the Exedy is that it can be rebuilt so IF you have any problem you can just replace the internals for a small amount and be on your way.
Like I had mentioned before these bushings may help but if there is tranny damage it will still feel close to the same.
I'm not trying to sell you another clutch i'm putting a bit of info out there on what we have seen here. Anyone that you talk to that has an Exedy I can almost gurantee they will tell you they are happy they spent the money.
Jarrod
Buschur Racing Inc.
I have been running consistently low to mid 12.4's with a trap of 108 mph. I have never driven a car that shifts better.
Aug 18, 2005, 05:25 AM
#45
Actually I personally am not sure about the MR. Jarrod may have sold them and knows. Please respond when you get a chance Jarrod.
David Buschur
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