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I just installed the Redline Italian leather shifter boot and brake boot. The black leather and JDM red stitching match the stock seats perfectly. This is a nice upgrade from the stock vinyl boot which looked even cheesier after I put in the new shifter knob. It looks classy now. The leather...

No, because I already had the TWM bushings (that was my first mod to the car shortly after I bought it.) The pictures of the JBarone bushings look virtually identical so I think they would work just as well. The main point is to replace the squishy rubber and metal stock bushings with solid...

It makes a big difference. When I first installed the shift plate, I tried it with the stock knob and found it took a lot of additional effort to get it into gear, particularly 5th and 6th on my car. Switching to the E4 knob made that problem disappear. The E4 knob weighs 607 grams whereas the...

JBarone STS plate + E4 shifter knob I just installed the James Barone short throw shift plate and E4 shifter knob combo. The results are quite simply awesome! The feel is excellent and shifts are way quicker. I will post a full report in the reviews section... Now I am waiting for the Redline...

It seems to me that the light-switch engagement and stronger springs both contribute to quicker shifts and therefore better acceleration. Yes, they took some getting used to but after about 4000 miles of driving this car I'm finding the shifts are very smooth and very fast. While we are on the...

I wonder if it has an airflow straightener like the NANO. cp-e claims this is essential if you want to avoid a CEL... 25 hp from an intake that's virtually identical to the other SRIs sounds a too good to be true--unless maybe the heat shield makes a big difference. In any case, they can keep...

Thanks for the tips! I installed mine tonight and you definitely saved me some time and frustration.(uhm) My eleven year old son helped me put it in and you should have heard us whooping and hollering when we took it out for a test drive! The sound is awesome! The engine seems to rev easier...

Installed the TWM shifter bushings today. Definitely feels crisper when I shift now. It was cheap, easy and well worth it.

modifying stock boot? Anyone try shortening the stock boot so it doesn't bunch up? I haven't taken mine apart yet so I'm not sure if this is possible... I noticed TWM sells a shorter boot but I'd rather not spend an extra $48.95 if I don't have to.

Thanks for the info Thanks for the information! It's more than I got from the dealer...

Hi all, I just got a 2008 MazdaSpeed 3 GT (I LOVE THIS CAR!!!) After reading about the benefits, I decided to install the Mazdaspeed cold air intake (part GRMS-8M-L29.) When I called the dealer to check the price today, they told me the part was "under review" by Mazda and could not be...