little things
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RE: little things
Whoa. 'Lotsa' activity on here in the last 24hrs.
First, no I doubt that the short shifter will help you missing 3rd gear. Mine did nothing for this issue.Yes, I've missed 3rd a few times myself before and after the TWM, and if any gear were to be missed, 3rd would be the most likely candidate. Ya' just have to make yourself understand (get used to) where it is.
2nd, Jaime, you are new driving a standard shift, and I imagine fairly new to driving in general. This is not meant as a put-down, but reverse is a low gear designed to handle higher torque than say 4th, and it is not a synchronized gear either, therefore the teeth of the inner locking pair of gears may not "mesh correctly every time. Just as SPeeDy suggests, on and off the clutch, part way, once will help w/that problem. No need to come all the way off and back on again.Just alittle dab'll do ya'.
Same w/first (though it is double-synchroed) if you are having trouble getting it into gear the first time. Try not to force it. It will loosen up with use, time and familiarity.
3rd. I too find the push-on/pull-off hi-beams to be a PIA. Though I can live with it, I prefer the pull-on/pull-off method too.
4th.As for a compartment where the nav would go is concerned, there isn't enough room under the to create very much compartment anyway. Besides, if there were a compartment there, where would I put my gauge pod?
wineye, the talk around the Mz3forums is that it is a diagnostic connector for dealer use, though as far as I know that rumor is unconfirmed. IIRC, one guy who claimed to work at a dealer said so, but was unable to explain what diagnostics it was for.
Are you sure that "blank" parts of the rear shelf vent are not actually rubber and/or a spring loaded plastic valve? It may be part of what used to be known as a "flow-through" ventilation system allowing air pressure built up in the cabin to escape into the trunk area as needed. i.e. The heat/vent system is on fresh (outside) air, but none of the windows are down. You might look into the trunk, or remove the parcel shelf as necessaryto investigate. Or using a screwdriver to gently push it open (down) might tell the story too.
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ORIGINAL: SPeeDy3
thanks virgin, but that was only half of my question you answered. would the new aftermarket bushings make a difference?
thanks virgin, but that was only half of my question you answered. would the new aftermarket bushings make a difference?
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NO DIFFERENCE?? really? not even in the throws?
NO DIFFERENCE?? really? not even in the throws?
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RE: little things
If it answers your question, I wouldn't go back to the stock shifter.
However, the normal 3 TWM is less expensive and includes the bushings. I could be wrong (ask TWMto besure) but I don't think the MS3 TWM includes the bushings? I know they can be ordered seperately, but when I was last lookingon their site it said nothing about the bushing kit coming w/the shifter kit.
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ORIGINAL: SPeeDy3
little trick i learned when i was driving my civic. if its not going into reverse, pump the clutch one more time and try it again. itll go in easy.
little trick i learned when i was driving my civic. if its not going into reverse, pump the clutch one more time and try it again. itll go in easy.