Just wanted to post that, after reading a number of threads here, decided to splurge on the Mugen shifter for my 2010 Fit. I know it's functionally identical to some of the third party ones, but I figure I'll be driving this car for 10 years, so the extra $100 over that time period is worth the peace of mind that comes from having a Honda part number, should anything go wrong.

I ordered it from College Hills Honda here (scroll down or search Quick Shifter):
2009-2012 Honda Fit Mugen Accessories - Genuine Mugen Parts

Installation was easy enough. You can print out the dealer instruction sheet, as well as watch a video from College Hills Honda showing the installation process. A coworker of mine told me about his experience installing a short-throw shifter on his VW, and this was easier by orders of magnitude. He talked about having to disconnect the shifter cables from under the hood, and bend in all sorts of odd directions to get at the actual transmission. By contrast, the Mugen shifter installs entirely from the car interior.

The factory install instructions were missing a few little steps, such as disconnecting and reconnecting the wire conduit from the side of the shifter assembly, and the metal wire clip holding the center shift cable to the bottom of the shift lever. It's still easy enough to figure out on your own though.

Also, if you've installed the accessory armrest (another HIGHLY recommended accessory, especially on the base trim), you'll need to remove the rubber caps at the base of the armrest, from the rear seat, and remove the two bolts fastening the armrest to the chassis. If you installed the armrest yourself, you'll remember where these bolts are, they're the ones you had to drill the hole in the rear of the center console to get at the hole for.

The shifting action is much nicer with the Mugen shifter. The shift knob sits maybe an inch lower, and both left-right and fore-aft travel is markedly reduced. Shift effort is also a bit higher, especially if you have a weighted shift knob. This might not be for everyone, but my favorite shifter is still definitely from the Mazda MX-5 (the shift lever goes straight to the transmission, no cables or rod linkages), so it's got a very direct feel. The Fit's Mugen shifter brings the shift feel closer to that, though it still feels a bit disconnected from the actual gearbox.

On the whole, I'd recommend to anyone looking for a more direct shift feel. Installation is easy enough, and can be done in well under an hour. Make sure you have metric wrench sockets and you'll be fine.

 

I got teh same one, and i have to say that i don't really feel the difference in stiffness when shifting compared to the original shifter. I was looking forward to a more solid feeling shift, similar to what my Skunk2 short shifter feels like in my eg hatch. This Mugen quick shifter, is much more easy going, yet somehow it delivers shifts just as crisp feeling as the Skunk2.

over all, i'm very happy with it, and i would buy it again in a heart beat.

 

Change out the harder than stock durometer rubber bushings with some brass or aluminum ones for an even sharper feel. Eliminate slop all together.

 

Have the Mugen short shifter as well. To me, this the best shifter I have ever owned. I agree, it does not feel as connected as some others, but I prefer it this way for some reason.

Second to this was the shifter in my old RX8 R3. It's close between the two. I personally feel I can shift quicker with Mugen Fit short shifter, which is why I gave it the nod.