I finally got around to installing the B&M Short Shifter kit I bought last year. I like this kit because it reduces both the throw and length of the shifter. It is almost 2 inches shorter than the stock one. The install is pretty straight forward, though somewhat time consuming. Instructions.

A couple of the steps are somewhat problematic, at least from my experience. I would probably be a lot easier to do if you had the car on a lift, but you can do it on your back if you have to. Make it easy on yourself, and drop the exhaust. I tried to work around it and had no leverage. If you do drop the exhaust, make sure you have a spare gasket for when you put it back together.

The next problem I had was in prying the shift linkage off the bottom of the lever. The instructions say to just pull it off, but even hanging from the darn thing, I couldn’t get it to budge. I finally managed to clamp on some vice-grips and use that to pry against and got it off. The bushing is also a bear to get out so be patient.

Once installed, I snapped the OEM knob back on and was all set. It is a bit tight, but the action is good and precise. I also like the shorter height.