hemolele

I've got a mazdaspeed shift **** for my MP5 but it is way bigger than the stock shifter. Is there a conversion kit that I need in order get the shift **** to fit on my stock shifter? Or does anyone know how to get a hold of a mazdaspeed shifter that would fit a MP5?

Thanks

FC3s Boy

which one do you have, i use the mazdaspeed CF shift **** on mine and it works fine

Phantom Cruiser

Are the threads the same? Unscrew the stock one and screw the MS one on?

Roddimus Prime

yeah, i'm running the 03msp **** and it fits perfectly.

hemolele

Strange, I have an 03 MP5, and the shifter said it was for a mazdaspeed 03.5 protege. However, when i unscrewed the stock shift ****, to my surprise the diameter of the shifter was about 3/4 the size of the shift ****. I shall take a look again, but I've checked it twice so far.

Thanks for your help,
Brad

juddz

Do you have this one?
If so, there is a trick to it. The threads of the stock shift lever are not long enough for this **** to fit securely. You have two options:
1) Install short shifter from MSP
2) Go to home depot, buy some nylon collars to tighten the fit between the stock lever and the new ****, and epoxy the collars into the ****. Then, coat the threads with vasoline or other release agent, fill the inside of the **** with epoxy, JB Weld or whatever, and thread it on to the lever. Let it cure, and you will have a tight fit and new threads securing your ****.
I went for option number two, because I like the stock shifter height and besides I am a cheap bastard. The results aren't bad (attached).

juddz

The threads to coat are the ones on the lever, NOT the ****....

JHew84

hello, i bought a stock MSP shifter recently (its sitting at my apt office right now cus it was to big to fit in my mailbox :P) because it came with the bushings i wanted to get, and also because i planned on modifying it myself to make it look like i wanted, but i'm also getting a Megan Racing short throw, SO, after all my ramblings and your wonderings why i'm rambling, i come to my conclusion , i'd be willing to sell the stock shifter that i purchased, sans the bushings obviously, let me know if you are interested...

JHew84

i was about to say DAAAAAAAAAMN your shifter is tall, the **** in my speed sits BELOW the center console trim, sometimes i smash my fingers between the **** and the console if i'm not thinking about it, then i looked at the radio and realized why it was so tall ...

Roddimus Prime

how much are you wanting. I may know someone interested.

juddz

No ergonomic issues with my setup whatsoever. No taller than stock.

JHew84

ya, stock for a protege, or P5, but for a MSP thats quite a bit taller, heres mine:





and sir roddimus , technically i did offer it up to hemolele first, so he does have first dibs on it (plus he already pm'd me), unless he is the guy your thinking of , so i guess you 2 could fight over the price if you want :lol:...

99GRNProtege

will that **** fit an 01 protege without modification?

JoshP5

No, you'll have to do something like in post #6.

99GRNProtege

I dont have a P5 if that matters.