anyone have pictures of befor and after or installation pics?

 

Was just browsing Mugen's site and noticed this graphic for the GE shifter.


This is all it does, besides firmer mounts?

I like my h-fit. Wasn't shopping for a new one, but just happened to see this and thought I'd bump this thread with some more info.

 

Oh!! It's a Mugen part, I have got to have it for my all JDM project.......UHHH...What is it supposed to do?DUHHHH...

 

There's a better way to shorten the throw than to just shorten the top of the lever, above the fulcrum, and that's to lengthen the part below the fulcrum. That way you don't move the shift knob away from the driver.

That diagram is disappointing.

 

I was cutting up..... I was using the type of add on extension that you are referring to on a VW Beetle 40 years ago.... A friend sent me one for my Fit that will be installed as soon as it is a little cooler outside...... Thanks again Haden.

 

just installed mine and I love it better response quick shifter smooth engagement reminds me of my srt. definitely worth the money

 

I'm thinking about getting one but the cost is pretty high for just a shifter short or not.

 

got mine for 189 from curry honda in newyork that was shipped too mugen box and all

 

yeah I have to deal with border taxes and duties...makes the shifter about $225-$250

 

ill get it for ya and remail it then say its value is only 20 bucks

 

hmm...now that's a good idea...lol

 

I have the Mugen shift kit with a Skunk2 knob, feels like I can throw it quicker and get better feedback. Plus the shifts still make the "clink into gear noise" that I love to hear.

 

I've had my Mugen SS kit for about two weeks now and it is great. I love the shorter throws and the fact that it is all one piece (sold the stock one!). Yeah, a little expensive, but being that it is one unit instead of something you add to the existing one, gave me a little more piece of mind that it was going to handle some hard shifts. From my experience (EF cars and 4th gen Prelude) you CAN get a shifter that is TOO short, in that it doesnt' feel like the shifter throw actually puts it into gear (this was the case with my DC sports adapter...ugh, it was horrible!)

Love the Mugen! Great feel. Now I need to find a weighted shift nob that won't fry/freeze my hand in extreme weather! Any info on weighted leather knobs would be appreciated!

 

[quote=nothing;853381]I also have the Mugen shifter and love it. The throws are shorter, but what I like most is the more direct and positive feel. The shifter doesn't feel as disconnected as the stock one and it feels much more solid. I found that the stock had an "arcade-game-plasticy-made-by-Logitech" feel to it.

The stock shifter knob is not weighted, which can make a huge difference in shifter feel. After owning a 2009 Civic Si, which had a shorter shift lever AND a weighted knob, I really noticed the difference when I switched to a 2010 Fit, with it's longer throws and plasticky knob.

All in all, the short-shift kits aren't all that sophisticated, they just take away the 'row-boat' feel and when coupled with a weighted knob, improve the overall feel of the shifter. Or at least, that's been my experience.

 

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The lack of a weighted shift knob in the Fit in stock trim affects the shifter feel more than anything else. Shortening the shifter lever will improve the look and to a minor extent, the feel of the shifter, but adding a weighted knob will do the most to improve the overall feel. I owned a 2009 Civic Si and the shorter shift lever, coupled with a weighted knob made for a huge difference over the Fit that I now own.

That being said, I HAVE ordered the Mugen short shift kit... And the knob.

 

Mugen Quick Shift and Shift Knob is the best mod yet. Out-freakin-standing shift feel.

 

Honestly, you can make the fit feel 10x better with a weighted shift knob. I put an accessory Acura 5-speed knob on my '11 sport (looks like the OEM ITR knob, but with a black pattern) and that not only lowered the knob height, but it also added much needed weight.

The difference is night and day, and it was only a $45 upgrade.

 

Don't forget, brass or aluminum shifter bushings to replace the spongy rubber for an even more improved feel. And if that is not enough, solid engine and tranny mounts. I love how my Fit feels and it thanks me when out on circuit for the no slop at all.

Definitely not for those who need plushy rides.

 

This is so cool.

 

What about those of us looking for a more aggressive "street" feel? I was thinking about either getting a solid or filling the rear engine mount only, and doing the aluminum shifter and cable bushings with a short shifter? I know it will increase vibrations, but it won't make it vibrate like a race car will it?

Let me explain, I drove a turbo GSR with solid mounts all the way around, and I do not want that much vibration, but I would like it to stiffen up a bit to help with response.