short shifter question

[91blufestiva]

Well, it ended, I think I'm gonna go with the second one. Thanks anyway guys.

[FFW]

so you ever got your shifter? did it turn out good?

[BP-Festiva]

how about the escort short shifter? that shoud work right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-97-MAZDA-PROTEGE-MX3-FORD-ESCORT-SHORT-SHIFTER-94-95_W0QQitemZ300317066712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45ec4ac5d8&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A15|39%3A1

[takeone51]

yes sir!

[Festiva_tunner]

So what wrong with the one from fms? I would think if more people bought their stuff from them they would have stuff more readily available and maybe increase the products they sell.

They guys that I've heard that bought thiers from FMS were very happy with the shifter
I agree about the inventory they carry

[takeone51]

fms is hard to get ahold of sometimes

[91blufestiva]

Ok, so I bought this one.. and just noticed its for a 96-00 civic. and i've seen that you want the earlier body style of civic, will it still work??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200393528828&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[takeone51]

with some annoying modifications it will work..

[91blufestiva]

what kind of mods?

edit: I just emailed him asking him if I could exchange one for an earlier civic. He should have one.

[Jdperrine]

What are you guys using for spacers?
I just installed a 92-95 civic shifter and there's a good bit of room between linkage and shifter. For now I got interchanged metal and nylon washers I got from lowes.
Any better ideas?

[Pu241]

jdperrine, before you start asking more questions, how about you answer those spawned in this thread:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showpost.php?p=376316

[Jdperrine]

Sorry, having trouble following threads!
Just subscribed...

But seriously...
there was a good quarter inch gap on both sides between the shifter and the linkage?
I filled it by interchanging metal and nylon washers, but now there a good rattle. We didn't have grease at the time, but will this weekend!
Where's the rattle most likely coming from: Washers or no Grease?