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My current situation:
when I change gears, it feels rough and notchy.

Previously I have used the redline stuff fir the box and it did wonders regarding the feeling of each change. Recently I changed the oil again, but doesnt feel the same as it did with the previous change (smooth) and feels very notchy.

My question:

how do I make the feel of each gear change smooth again?
Could it have something to do with the bushes?

Recently I was told that the shifter required some greese, but I'm not too sure if that is true.


Ps. I didn't know what to put as the thread topic, so I hope it makes sense for future references.
Thanks

Peter

Did you use Redline again ?

yeah

The bushes and transmission mounts have alot to do with the overall shifter feel

Sweet, ill try changing the bushes.

quick question:

do i need to find specific bushes for it? or bushes that suit the 5 speed would do? i have a gfb short shifter if that makes any difference.

Usually the softer OEM bushes will give you a soft feeling shift so if thats what you have it is probably the short shifter.

You could try greasing the bushes also

Pretty sure any bushes will fit... I bought a short shifter with bushes and ill have to go under the car to fit the bushes... I hope they make it smoother too as my gears are also a bit notchy at times...

i also had a gfb short shift in my old 04 rex, had it on the shortest throw and did find a increase in notchyness, maybe set yours to the middle throw if you already have it on the shortest, i learned to live with it as i loved the short shift

Well I installed my short shifter and it felt ... shorter... installed the front and rear bushes and the gear change now feels more precise
Bushes made a good difference

You have to get under the car to remove the rod that holds those bushes.