putting on a after market shift know with set screws is much easier than puting the stock shifter back on, only b/c you have to put the threaded section back on the shifter

 

it will fit (as i'm told). I am getting the sparco tecno shift **** very soon as well. All it takes is three allen screws to secure it in place.

Good luck w/ the shortening and let me know how it went. I am getting mine shortened (with my friend's help) probably next week.

 

i'm making my own short shifter, i took off the extension, cut the end with the threads off and welded it back to the shaft, then i had the ball where the shifter pivots moved up about an inch, so right there i've cut about 2 inches of the length, plus when i put the shift **** that i just finished making on, it will only go about a half-inch past the threads, unlike the stock ball that goes like an inch up, eventually i'll take some pictures of everything and post them

 

ibanez78 how long did it take you to get the job done?

 

i didn't do it myself, my gf's dad did it, he works in a machine shop so i'm sure it didn't take him long, i think the only thing that did take some time was moving the ball, apparently he made a cut lengthwise so he could open it a bit to move it up the shaft, then he welded it back, i'll try to get her digital camera and take some pics.

 

Pacesetter makes a short shifter for all Gen Proteges, You can also get a 3rd Gen MP3 Shifter which is shorter than stock which WILL work. or get a B&M shifter which will cost a fraction more.
Im personally goin to get MazdaSpeed Shifter, Shiftknob and boot.

 

can i get the instructions to my email is papa_smurf071@hotmail.com

 

how can u get the shifter from the MP3 or MSP? do you have to order it from mazda? how much is that gonna cost? id be happier to put in stuff mazda uses...i dont trust a lot of this aftermarket ****.

 

the shift know is a sparco tecno and runs 50 bucks, as far as the boot and shifter, they sell it, but i don't know for how much.,