Short Shifter Install HELP!

[Cruizer2169]

hey there, new to AF, I'm starting my build up from a 97 EX with the SOHC, well to make a long story short, I was installing my short shifter lastnite, everything went as planned, then after I dropped the car off the jacks, and started playing with the shift pattern I noticed that the bottom of the shifter is now rubbing on the top part of the exhaust, especially when going to 5th or reverse....any ideas on correcting this?.....i took off the middle support for the exhaust that helped some but it's still rubbing on the exhaust......

Thanks

[CivicOwnage]

my did that man, thats what you get with short shifters only way is to drop your exhaust lower, like i just put an aftermarket exhaust on my car and it sites lower then my stock and now no rubbing only thing i can tell you man just drop the exhaust lower or move it a little.

[sparq]

Fuck mandrel bends -- use a hammer and fix it

[CivicOwnage]

Originally posted by sparq
Fuck mandrel bends -- use a hammer and fix it

or that :bandit:

[Rice-Rocketeer]

Bend the heatshield, it'll do fine.

[Cruizer2169]

Thanks guys......when you say you replaced the factory exhaust....did you just get a catback?....what brand did you go with?

[CivicOwnage]

i got tanabe exhaust and it just sits way lower then stock so instead of hitting the shifter against my exhaust my exhaust is now hitting the pavement

[JayFidizzy]

Guys i did mine myself...the correct and only way it should be done is get lower exhaust hangers. Thats what you need to do. You shouldn't be bending anything.

[jOYRiDe]

Originally posted by JayFidizzy
the correct and only way it should be done is get lower exhaust hangers.

i agree, go to yuor local exhaust shop and ask for the rubber hangers for the exhaust...they might charge u or just give it to u for free

[rockerdude]

i dont think you should even bother putting a short shifter on, if the company who design the short shifter knew you will have to modify the exhaust pipe to make it fit, they should of never made it in the first place. just from what i know, most short shifter don't fit into the stock 96-00 civic model without modifying.

[tsunamiHB]

my B&M fits just fine w/ stock exhaust w/ heatshield..... some times it will vibrate a little on COLD mornings.....

[JayFidizzy]

you know rockerdude has a good point...but then again...does anything we buy for our cars just fit right on with out any modifications?? I guess you just have to sacrifice to get what you want.

[Cruizer2169]

Thanks for the help everyone....much appreciated!...I'll go to the muffler shop that I usually goto, they've done my past 3 cars there...they know me..and maybe I'll get thoes exhaust hangers for free!

Thanks again!

[jOYRiDe]

Originally posted by Cruizer2169
Thanks for the help everyone....much appreciated!...I'll go to the muffler shop that I usually goto, they've done my past 3 cars there...they know me..and maybe I'll get thoes exhaust hangers for free!

Thanks again!

u better starting swinging if they dont

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by JayFidizzy
you know rockerdude has a good point...but then again...does anything we buy for our cars just fit right on with out any modifications??

am I the only one that buys things that fit?