Stiffen your Mazda 3, Speed 3 shifter - for $4
- Thread starter flyrevs
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yes, you will have to remove the epoxy to install the twm bushings - probably with a dremel tool
Honestly, once you do the mod, you will not want to do the solid bushings - no need.
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i have yet to find out
from what I can gather, it takes a little of the slop out of the gearshift w/o resorting to solid bushings
if nothing else, it helps me get to know my car more intimately (kiss)
I came from old-school hondas, so its kind of weird working on a new car.... you know, like dating a virgin (upbum)
from what I can gather, it takes a little of the slop out of the gearshift w/o resorting to solid bushings
if nothing else, it helps me get to know my car more intimately (kiss)
I came from old-school hondas, so its kind of weird working on a new car.... you know, like dating a virgin (upbum)
Hey guys,
I finished the mod yesterday afternoon, and i am waiting for it to fully cure before i try it, i can't wait!
But just as some advice for anyone who was having some trouble finding the syringes (like i had because i didn't want to spend the money on an entire ink refill kit), you can try a CVS or any other pharmacy and look for an Oral Syringe. I went up to the counter where the pharmacist is and asked for one. Then he just handed me two of them for free.
Another option for the syringes is go to Walmart and pay around $1.40 for one.
Your choice there (thumb)
EDIT: Just tried it out - and definitely much crisper! Awesome mod!
I finished the mod yesterday afternoon, and i am waiting for it to fully cure before i try it, i can't wait!
But just as some advice for anyone who was having some trouble finding the syringes (like i had because i didn't want to spend the money on an entire ink refill kit), you can try a CVS or any other pharmacy and look for an Oral Syringe. I went up to the counter where the pharmacist is and asked for one. Then he just handed me two of them for free.
Another option for the syringes is go to Walmart and pay around $1.40 for one.
Your choice there (thumb)
EDIT: Just tried it out - and definitely much crisper! Awesome mod!
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Solid bushings are solid and just like a solid motor mount they will transmit vibration. The epoxy just stiffens up the assembly while keeping the vibration isolating properties of rubber, so you get a stiffer assembly with little to no added vibration. A lot of the bashers keep referring to the cost ($30), well anyone who owns a MS3 $30 bucks is not the issue. Not only is the epoxy cheaper - it's better (no added vibrations) . I'm sure I'll get bashed but that's ok, anyone who has used the epoxy knows what I'm talking about. 
mrlilguy157
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gee i feel like i need to do this!
Wuz Ranger
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- 2008 Mazda 3 Hatch, Manual,
Do you guys recommend this mod on a two day old MS3?
drledford93
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This is the best, cheapest, easiest mod ever! It makes the car "buck" less while shifting the car into 2nd. It's so good now that even my wife said she wants to drive it more! (no)
Daniel
Daniel
This is the shifter mod thread, I think you are referring to the thread about stiffening up your rear mount with epoxy. The shifter fix won't make your car buck less just shift better, no more spongy feel.
Anyhow glad you like it.
drledford93
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No, I was talking about the shifter mod. Trust me, it helped in the "bucking" of the transmission when shifting. My wife hated driving the car because of it...it didn't do it after doing that one mod. (I hadn't done the motor mount yet...)
Daniel
Daniel
blacksheepms3
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yeah it's true what flyrevs is saying, it's not to be cheap, but to avoid transmission of vibration to the shifter while stiffening up the shifter feel. I did it a while back after reading this thread and I like it. If you are meticulous it wont be messy and if it's a little messy u wont see it anyway. We all know vibrations will give you hand pain, you'll get the same thing from playing games with a vibrating control pads for hours. hehehehe
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this is rediculous.. just did it and went through the gears real quick.. after 10 minutes of drying there is a noticable difference. Giving it over night to dry and cant wait to test it out!
