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Hello everyone

I just bought a 96 mx3 gs v6 5speed

the main problem bugging me is

when shifting it is so hard to put it into gears

there are no grinds , its just hard to put it into gear , and the shifter is all wobly

any advice would be greatly appreciated

also i am looking for a b-pipe oem or aftermarket cheap and also need a front bumper lip

i am in the GTA area

if anyone has one please email me or pm me

enigma25@hotmail.com

<small>[ September 04, 2004, 04:31 PM: Message edited by: Muzikant ]</small>

Try aftermarket Bronzoil bushings.

I had same prob especially from 1st - 2nd - 3rd when the weather and car was cold. After putting in SRD bronzoil bushings and SRD extension rod bushing when installing a B&M short throw shifter, the shift action became consistently smooth and precise. I would expect that to be the case whether you decided to go with the STS or just the bushings. Links for the bushings are here...

http://www.mx3gsr.freeservers.com/srd/bushings.htm
http://www.mx3gsr.freeservers.com/srd/extension.htm

<small>[ September 04, 2004, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: perhapsadingo8yerbaby ]</small>

are these transmissions cable or shift rod ?

Rod, not cable. Here are a couple of related how-to's on Gro Harlem's site that will give a better idea with some useful pics too...

http://www.projectmazda.com/howto/shifter/ goes thru short shifter install including Bronzoil bushings.

http://www.projectmazda.com/howto/bushings/ goes thru install of the extension rod urethane bushings.

p.s. ya might get a mod request to downsize that sig pic...

<small>[ September 05, 2004, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: perhapsadingo8yerbaby ]</small>