Your OEM Shifter Linkage Bushes Suck
Honda and Acura intentionally make their rubber shifter cable bushings very compliant to give the car a more tame feel. For many drivers, that's ideal. Unfortunately, this disconnects the driver from feeling the transmission during shifts, often leading to missed shifts or slow shifting in racing conditions.
A less compliant plastic or metal bushing is the ideal solution, but without a spherical bearing, the bushing will cause the cables to bind and fatigue.
That's why ACUITY has designed this kit with custom acetal and aluminium spherical bushing. Also, unlike most bushings on the market, ACUITY's design incorporates elastomer rings to provide the best fit possible with your cables. Experience a solid, smooth shift that will make you fall in love with your car again.
The Science of that Perfect Shift Feel:
Years of experience have taught the engineers at ACUITY that there are many elements to a refined, responsive shift. Compliance with flimsy components in the shift linkage leaves the driver detached from the transmission. ACUITY combats this by replacing the OEM rubber bushings with much stiffer Acetal and 6061-T6 Aluminum.
A large-diameter, custom spherical bearing minimizes long-term wear and tear while eliminating the binding caused by most aftermarket solid shifter cable bushings. Loose-fitting components also contribute to a poor shifting feel.
That's why ACUITY uses integral o-rings on the outside of each bushing to provide a perfect fit with your OEM cables. Tested on street cars, track cars, and ACUITY's unreasonably violent shifter testing machine, these bushings are designed to be robust and proven to last.
Each bushing kit is laser etched with a unique serial number and includes stainless steel hardware to help prevent long-term corrosion, keeping your bushings looking great even longer. And if all of that isn't impressive enough, the bushings are over 20% lighter than their OEM counterparts, weighing in at only 48 grams (with hardware).
Fitment:
- 2002-2005 HONDA Civic Si
- 2002-2006 ACURA RSX (MT Only)
- 2002-2006 ACURA RSX-S
- 2003-2007 HONDA Accord (7th Gen, all MT)
- 2004-2008 ACURA TSX
- 2006 HONDA Civic (MT Only)
- 2006 HONDA Civic Si
Installation Guide:
We have now written and filmed an installation guide for the Honda K-Series shifter bush installation. The process would be very similar for any variation of shifter cable bushes as they are all roughly installed similarly. Click the link to our installation guide below, which also has an embedded video.
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