DumbasSi

Today, I finally got my Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings installed. What a difference! The shifts are much smoother, and more direct. The spacing between the gears feels a little closer together, almost like a Miata. My Solo shifter feels so much better now. Reverse is a bit tougher to get into the first try, but it was always like that. The install was so easy with the exhaust dropped.


I also had my factory exhaust, and Magnaflow axel-back replaced with an SiR cat-back that I purchased used, but in perfect condition. Not as loud as the previous combo, but it does sound deeper. And for all the nay-sayers that think that the Si and SiR's exhausts are the same, they are not. The SiR's pipes are a bit bigger, the bends are smoother, and the part#'s on the muffler and resonator aren't even close. I am very happy with the stealty sound, and the butt-dyno feels the increase in flow. Both cost me $75 to have installed. Hopefully both mods are JSK and bbarbulo approved.

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imported_cet_civic

looks great Mike!

imported_EG4door

Nice, I too want an SIR exhaust, but I'm down in funds.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

bbarbulo approved

Best bang for buck always makes me

punkindrublic

you gotta let me feel this shifter if you come on sunday... i'm curious to see how much those bushing help out

Quick_CX

u just got shift bushing replaced??? how much was it ...i am interestedd in this now....

punkindrublic

i think they sell for like $20....

Quick_CX

20$ are u serious ...i thaught it was way more..nice then i am off to "street legal performance" o pick up some energy bushings..

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

CX, get black ones!!! self-lubing = no squeaks

DumbasSi

bbarbulo... I was told that even though the black ones are self-lubing, they are not as stiff as the red ones, and are just made to be replacements, not as an upgrade.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

Urethane is better than rubber...so red or black urethane is a small difference really i got black ones, I noticed an improvement. Though its true red ones are stiffer, the black ones are in some ways still superior... it comes down to giving up a little shift quality to gain a lot of peace of mind. It's a fine balance... You did not make a mistake by any means... but you may have to lube them once in a while, that's all.

imported_loudsubz

hey Mike looks great, i told ya i would give ya a hand but glad you got it on already

imported_gatherer

looks good

imported_spl_civic

boy am i the sucker...i've been driving around, feels like i'm shifting a transport truck

anyone throw a location or phone number for a store that you got these bushings from...

thanks in advance

punkindrublic

lots of stores sell them... like any performance shop should