MAZDA 3 SHORT SHIFTER & Shift Bushings! | Full Install

One of the cheapest mods no one really knows about, but is available. The Mazda 3 N/A short shifter reduces your throw by 40% so you have even races with automatics... 😂
Short Shifter: ebay.to/3pdGbF2
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[@KonohaMotorsports]

“And don’t lose that were gonna need that” right after the piece goes flying 😂had me dead

[@TheDeviousflow]

Hello from New Zealand, I have just bought a 2011 mazda 3 and i really appreciate your videos as I know absolutely nothing. I am looking for slight mods here and there. But keep doing what your doing. love the vids.

[@123jrockerlaur123]

Thanks for the help G! I have ordered the last one a guy had on eBay and I’ve just finished changing it and gave it a go. I can’t stop smiling! This is the best cheap mod ever, period. You and Samir with your Mazdas have inspired me a lot , I can’t wait for the other pieces to arrive and make my whip look better and better. Thanks again for all your work!!!

[@ColtonRichter]

Cheers 🤙🏻

[@mattjones8761]

Instead of using 3 screwdrivers of pull the whole shift out. Push each tab with screw driver and put tooth picks in the top of the tabs. A hole lot easier.

[@ColtonRichter]

Life hack I wish I knew about a long time ago...

[@jonahmanansala]

wait what is this for?

[@SCHockeyGuy83]

Hey I noticed you didn't add loctite to the set screws they may wiggle loose over time went through this scenario with both my Fidanza sts and the Ark Performance sts sadly neither used welds like TWM used to. Ended up in the long run giving up on the sts altogether and opted for the CS short shift plate. I know this being your second sts you've probably dealt with the same issue hope this one holds up well for you keep up the great content love the vids and what you do with these cars!

[@ColtonRichter]

Thanks for the info!

[@SCHockeyGuy83]

@@ColtonRichter Your welcome!

[@csabafodor1862]

Great vid. Is it 5 speed? If its not where can i get a 5speed one?

[@ColtonRichter]

Yep!

[@mitchellforchuk1271]

Hey Colton, Great Vid man! was wondering if the thread size on the STS is the same as the OEM Shifter (10M x 1.25 I think?)

[@ColtonRichter]

Correct

[@mitchellforchuk1271]

@@ColtonRichter Awesome thank you man! Looking forward to modding my 3 🤙

[@thevideogamer0mg99]

mine looked identical to yours but it doesnt seem to be tiltet quite as much and the throw was advertised to be reduced by 40% but i feel like it only made a 10% difference (didnt measure but feels almost the same)

[@ColtonRichter]

I hear you, but once you remove the short shifter after awhile you'll realize it makes a big difference lol

[@ethanmiles221]

Hey, good video! I'm going to do this same mod (and a few others inspired by your vids) to my '04 Mazda 3. But being from Australia, do you have any idea if the same short shift ordered from Ebay would fit a right hand drive? I'm concerned the shifter will end up tilted to the left away from the driver side.

[@ColtonRichter]

It'll be the same as this, so it will tilt to the far side for you unfortunately.

[@Zoid_Verg]

Hey man love your videos. Always a huge help. I was wondering tho could you maybe do a video on a spin on oil filter conversion? There aren't too many good tutorials online.

[@ColtonRichter]

I don't have any cars to do this with, or else I would. I've heard it's super straight forward though!

[@dylanpennington6444]

Are short shift plates and short shifters mutually exclusive or can I install both in my gen 1 3?

[@ColtonRichter]

You can do both, but you'll most likely destroy the living hell out of your transmission haha

[@DanielGarcia-hq9gg]

I've had one installed from me from a buddy, put i can't get it to reverse because im so use to the lever, to push down then left up but for some reason always is taking me to first. so in other words i cannot reverse

[@kubsterr]

Hi man! cool vid, does it fit MS3?

[@ColtonRichter]

No but there are actual MS3 ones!

[@kubsterr]

@@ColtonRichter I appreciate you answering really much! I own Mazda 3 MPS BK feeling like stock gear shifter take a bit too long movement to shift. Do you think it's worth to invest in something like corksport short shifter? or cheaper, chinese one will do it's job shortening shifter travel?

[@gamingofthelegend3907]

Hey Colton where did you get your shift knob from? And did you add a shift knob retainer?

[@ColtonRichter]

I got it from a friend I believe it was from wish, came with a thread to fit

[@gamingofthelegend3907]

@@ColtonRichter ahhh alright thank you very much looks very nice imo

[@popebryanii7224]

When I got mine, it smelled really bad and it was super floppy when it was in neutral. I switched back to my stock shifter and it was much better to drive.

[@ColtonRichter]

Why you smellin it? 😂

[@popebryanii7224]

@@ColtonRichter the odor from the box powered through.

[@worldrenown9828]

How to hell to you get those clips back under the piece. Like the metal rod that goes through the spring to the other side. I can’t fold the pins back

[@ColtonRichter]

Tools

[@SurferSandman]

Does everything feel more solid? My current shifter feels sloppy. I don't mind the throw, but I would like to get back the solid gear change feel.

[@ColtonRichter]

It does feel a little tighter for sure

[@RadoslavNeshkov]

Watch closely at 6:42 Something small fall off , is that something important you didn't see it when you maked the assembly because the grease was infront of it...

[@ColtonRichter]

I think it was one of the locking tabs, nothing important

[@011mpsguy]

My question is, you've got a SSP and a short shifter kit. They combining for the shorter throws? As you know I can't get a plate and im getting mixed feedback about a short shift kit

[@ColtonRichter]

I don't have a SSP in this car, never will put one on my MZ3's, just the actual short shifter

[@peterjohnson9438]

The stock shifter is short enough for all practical purposes, but for 50 bucks and a bit of time the short shift kit might be worth a laugh. For comparison, I've driven a Lada 1500. That one felt like a tractor.

[@011mpsguy]

@@peterjohnson9438 they don't make one for 2.5L

[@011mpsguy]

@@ColtonRichter hmmm will think about it some more, maybe in a few weeks, ive got to ease up for now on car parts xD doing more little things for now that dont chew 40-50% of my pay lol

[@791978]

A short shifter kit and SSP will put to much strain on the cables. Shifter cables will stretch resulting in not going into gear at all. I personally do not recommend SSP's as it changes the natural angle the cables were designed for and can result in gear change issues, my guy is doing the correct way albeit a cheap China shifter but if it works fair play to you

[@kd45914]

Would this fit on a 2012 Mazda 3 I sport, 2.0 With 5 Speed M/T ? I know your installing on a 6 speed I just wasn’t sure if the linkage was similar enough on a 5 speed

[@ColtonRichter]

I would guess not, I believe that base is a little different.

[@MrLalotutoriales]

Hi, hey I have a little issue, so on min 5:09 that little part, broke on me the little black plastic clip, do you know where to get tht ?

[@ColtonRichter]

Try a Mazda dealership or grab one from a wrecker yard!

[@xeon8566]

Dose anyone know that that “little white knob” is called mine got lost and I need one asap

[@dyonmarianne2705]

does it not affect the transmition of your engine?

[@ColtonRichter]

Nope!

[@treetrimmer23]

Hows it holding up?

[@ColtonRichter]

Took it off 😂

[@treetrimmer23]

@@ColtonRichter awe. I was just bout to order one lol. Thanks

[@dyonmarianne2705]

Hi can I use this short shifter on a right hand drive mazda 3 ?

[@ColtonRichter]

I believe so

[@88BB4LIFE88]

What shift knob did you use / do you reccomend it?

[@ColtonRichter]

I think it's an Amazon shift knob, id prefer something with weight.

[@sac3152]

what short shifter would fit my 2006 mazda 3 sedan

[@ColtonRichter]

This will work :)

[@sac3152]

@@ColtonRichter the link you put in the description is not working anymore. could you possibly find another one?

[@ColtonRichter]

Go on eBay and search "Mazda 3 Short Shifter" and a few of the same will come up.

[@reeggiee]

anyone got into a problem with the ball on one end of the shifter? Mine is too small for the plastic holder.

[@reeggiee]

Got the answer. I'm an idiot who bought 5sp shortshifter on 6sp trans.

[@ColtonRichter]

😂❤

[@Chexmix1998]

will the short shifter work for ms6?

[@011mpsguy]

If you can find a compatible one yes, unsure if this will be the same

[@ColtonRichter]

Not this one, many reputable brands make them though!

[@lucasedmonds2086]

will this fit RHD mazda 3s?

[@ColtonRichter]

Can't confirm

[@lucasedmonds2086]

​@@ColtonRichterdo you know if the actual shifting mechanism rotates around itself, so that it faces towards/away from the driver though? did it swivel when you held it? thanks

[@gashadokuro9515]

Does it fit in 2 gen mazda 3?

[@ColtonRichter]

No, they will be a little different I believe

[@Alphebetize]

At 4:41 he assumes our gender. How dare he/they/them

[@ColtonRichter]

Dude I don't know why gentlemen has stuck for me 😂

[@gabeallen1212]

Literally didnt change my shift throw