K-Tuned Shifter and Race Cables Review and Fix to possible problems

I have installed a K-Tuned Shifter and race cables. The install for the shifter is very straight forward and not problems there. Love the shifter solid movement and extended length of the knob.

Here is a comparison next to the 2005 RSX S shifter.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...EED6A5AF05.jpg


The race cables are a more elaborate job and requires some patience and finesse to get things right.

Upon completion of the install and proper adjustments, I found that my shifter would not shift easily to 1st, 2nd 5th, 6th and reverse gears. It was nearly impossible to use it like this safely.

Went on to trouble shoot the problem and found that the attachment that allows movement from front to back was too rigid and did not allow natural swivel movement of an already very stiff cable setup.

When you would move from left to right the cable attachment point was held flat and forced the cable to push hard on the cable and cause pinching, grinding on the assembly at the mounting point.

My solution to this problem was quite clever and simple and now my shifter is back to smooth solid shifts and loving the race cable setup.

Here are pictures of the area with the problem and solution:

This picture illustrates where the mounting point is rigid and does not allow proper swivel movement to allow cable to move properly when moving shifter left to right:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...1A35F51D47.jpg

This is where the binding occurs due to lack of swivel motion:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...371813df57.jpg


I modified the mounting eye hook to the following shape to solve the problem:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...E720A402B6.jpg

Here it is installed and performing beautifully with great solid action and smooth shift engagement:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...AAE20A0F55.jpg

Here is a view of the more natural flex when shifter moved to the left. Before the modification, the cable wanted to stay straight and pushed hard on the mounting point causing the grind and sticking:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...360E730E48.jpg

Love this shifter. Have it in my eg.

Great looking shifter. Wish you could of took a before and after video. Do you think this modification will need to be done on all RSX?

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Originally Posted by BuBBaSBuBBLE

Love this shifter. Have it in my eg.

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It is a phenomenal piece. Love the solid feel and shifting. Nothing like it!

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Originally Posted by ksboi

Great looking shifter. Wish you could of took a before and after video. Do you think this modification will need to be done on all RSX?

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Hmm.. that would have been cool to do. but its really straight common sense... The mounting point was solid and did not allow the cable to bend naturally to the cable mounting point. So instead it pushes against the wall and binds. This is a very solid piece and extremely strong cable.. so just needed this little tweak. These are the RACE cables. not the standard cable.

The piece is a piece of art and a must for anyone needing solid racing shifting and experience.

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Originally Posted by BuBBaSBuBBLE

Love this shifter. Have it in my eg.

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So which version of the box do you have ? the original or the race version ? If I buy a shifter I kinda want to be able to install the plastic cover and shift boot over the shifter box and I'm not sure that it's possible with the race version do you have anything over the box or is it exposed in your car ?

Race. It's exposed. I "think "with creativity you can still use your cover.


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Originally Posted by MercRacing

Race. It's exposed. I "think "with creativity you can still use your cover.


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Jose how ya doin man you missed a good time this year up and dyno day at IMW sorry you missed it bro .As far as the shifter I would rather have the race version of the shifter but damn I wanna be able to hide it with the covers and still have it look nice .

Busy and really well. Thanks.

I'm grabbing a quick bite before I go back to welding. Let me see how the center console fits on top before I start welding.


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I don't have the k tuned box yet tryin to decide which to get .

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Why put a boot.. Looks so sexy exposed!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/08/yjahega3.jpg

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Well that looks great and I have an eg so I wonder how much difference there is in my chassis .It is nice I just don't want or need to see it as long as it works .

:) ok. Glad it helped.

Thanks and I'm leaning toward the race version now I'll figure out how to cover it up as best I can .

Sorry for the Instagram screen shot. I doing this from my gay iphone. It's the regular billet rsx shifter box with the race cables and billet stops. Fits no problem with the console. Can't even tell that I have it.

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Originally Posted by BuBBaSBuBBLE

Sorry for the Instagram screen shot. I doing this from my gay iphone. It's the regular billet rsx shifter box with the race cables and billet stops. Fits no problem with the console. Can't even tell that I have it.

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Cool Thanks for the response and looks like that pic was before you installed the console over it haha

Lol yeah my bad about that. But the console fits over perfect. I'll snap a pic when I get home for you.

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Originally Posted by BuBBaSBuBBLE

Lol yeah my bad about that. But the console fits over perfect. I'll snap a pic when I get home for you.

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I ordered the rsx billet box with a rod welded solid on the shift arm rather than having the center piece that can come loose or even possibly break .I can't wait to get this thing in and see how I like it .I have heard a lot of people say it's one of if not the best mod they have done to their car and they love the shifter .

You will love it! Post Pics!

It won't be here til next week and I'll be installing it that night we have a huge car event here starting next Wed thru Sunday and I can't wait ! I will now have owned the OEM rsx box ,the Hybrid shift box , and now the K tuned box .

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