Mugen Quick Shifter question
#1
Mugen Quick Shifter question
If you have one installed, do you like it?
Is 90$ for labor to install it out of line?
Hopefully picking up my new Fit sport Monday, and am considering it. Test drove a Hyundai Accent SE that had it installed, and there was a big difference between that and the Fit Sport I test drove.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Is 90$ for labor to install it out of line?
Hopefully picking up my new Fit sport Monday, and am considering it. Test drove a Hyundai Accent SE that had it installed, and there was a big difference between that and the Fit Sport I test drove.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
#2
its a complete waste of money. get the t1r and do it yourself and save $200 it works exactly the same way. if you already have it though then $90 is still a complete waste considering the mugen short shifter comes with the whole assembly and should be incredibly easy to install
#3
I don't have the Mugen, but I do have the T1R short shift and I love the short tight throws. As for $90, I would install it myself and save the money. It really is not that hard and don't require that much knowledge to change. There is a podcast on College Hills Honda's site that show how to change it. The gratification of doing it yourself is priceless.
DIYHonda.com Video Podcasts: Episode #159 - 2nd Generation Honda Fit MUGEN Short Shifter Installation
DIYHonda.com Video Podcasts: Episode #159 - 2nd Generation Honda Fit MUGEN Short Shifter Installation
Last edited by Choro-Q_Fit; 07-22-2009 at 06:41 PM.
#6
Hey guys, THANKS!
This is just the kind of info I was looking for.
I was ok with paying for the Mugen as part of the loan, but I was trying to get the dealer to install it with no labor charge as part of buying the Fit.
The salesman couldn't find it as an option on his computer, and I about had to jump over the service guys counter to bring up Honda's build a Fit page on the web to show their parts guy what I was talking about.
The sevice department was closed by the time we got paperwork done last night, and the salesman called today to say that one of the techs had researched (HA, he should of just come here) installing it, and they wanted the $90 bucks for the install.
That ain't gonna happen.
Eventually, I'll go with one of these, and thanks to the links, I'm sure I can do it myself.
Really appreciate the help!
This is just the kind of info I was looking for.
I was ok with paying for the Mugen as part of the loan, but I was trying to get the dealer to install it with no labor charge as part of buying the Fit.
The salesman couldn't find it as an option on his computer, and I about had to jump over the service guys counter to bring up Honda's build a Fit page on the web to show their parts guy what I was talking about.
The sevice department was closed by the time we got paperwork done last night, and the salesman called today to say that one of the techs had researched (HA, he should of just come here) installing it, and they wanted the $90 bucks for the install.
That ain't gonna happen.
Eventually, I'll go with one of these, and thanks to the links, I'm sure I can do it myself.
Really appreciate the help!
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We pretty much know the Mugen is based on the Honda shifter, just a taller housing and more length to the shift rod below the pivot ball.
You can do basically the same thing with the skunk II kit for about $49-54 shipped. Not hard to install. Works great!
You can do basically the same thing with the skunk II kit for about $49-54 shipped. Not hard to install. Works great!
#13
You can do basically the same thing with the skunk II kit for about $49-54 shipped. Not hard to install. Works great!
I combined H-Fit + Mugen, see my sig for a link.
Last edited by wdb; 07-28-2009 at 07:11 PM.
#16
Nope. Well, maybe "F1 race car arcade game"...
I miss the falls-into-place ease of the stocker too. But I have the JDM console and wanted the lever higher without ending up with ridiculously long throws, so I deal.
I miss the falls-into-place ease of the stocker too. But I have the JDM console and wanted the lever higher without ending up with ridiculously long throws, so I deal.
#19
For 1 shift kit the extra effort is neglegeable
#20
Just resurrecting this thread since I'm about ready to buy a short-shift kit.
Just a couple questions:
1. Which to get? It seems like I should actually avoid the Mugen since I like the "easy" feel of the OEM shifter. Any opinions on Skunk2 vs. H-Fit vs. T1R?
2. Does the OEM knob fit the replacement shifters?
3. Any good DIY/tutorials on install? There is a video linked in this thread, but I thought once I saw a DIY with pics but can no longer find it.
Just a couple questions:
1. Which to get? It seems like I should actually avoid the Mugen since I like the "easy" feel of the OEM shifter. Any opinions on Skunk2 vs. H-Fit vs. T1R?
2. Does the OEM knob fit the replacement shifters?
3. Any good DIY/tutorials on install? There is a video linked in this thread, but I thought once I saw a DIY with pics but can no longer find it.