MTEC SHIFTER SPRINGS INSTALL | K SERIES WALKTHROUGH

[@julian-H47]

I LOVE THESE STR8 TO THE POINT NO NONSENSE BLABBER JABBER VIDEOS

[@rg_barrow]

Wow! Great video brotha. I love these DIY videos on modifications you rarely see done! This is the difference between flashy parts and the smaller details you don't think about when modding. installing my m tec race spec springs and k tuned shifter bushings all in one shot. thanks for the help!

[@ksisjdm]

+9th Gen Si Guy no doubt man, it's a simple but really good upgrade. I wish I had done mine sooner. I love the feel now.

[@lillrob98]

Getting down On the Install Video Keep them come brotha Give it a 10 Childstar Rating

[@Andersonbatson]

Awesome video @childstar 🙌🏾 Well documented 💯💯

[@gsrturbo3786]

Awesome video and your right k Is the way. Made me a believer

[@treflippa2]

Feel like I'm playing Hotline Miami while watching this video!

[@cetcivic5019]

awesome..that was simple..keep up the good work

[@ksisjdm]

Thanks man. I thought it was going to be more complicated initially. That's why I put off doing it for so long. It's a worthwhile cheap upgrade.

[@anthonyflores3540]

Thanks man appreciate the video bro

[@KMasterFRESH]

Thanks bro this helped us alot

[@t-money10]

Awesome video , I'm gonna install this on my tsx tmw

[@fatso667]

great product

[@LEADFOOTCARNIVORE]

I feel like I should be listening to this on shrooms👀🤣🤣

[@ksisjdm]

Lol! That license free music is like that sometimes

[@LATOMMYLA]

Great video brotha!

[@isaiasguerrero1487]

What about if you bought the pivot point as well with I.T where would that go ?

[@Nopanicnate]

Perfect

[@YTICOLUV]

Thanks!!!

[@69aknsg]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@45toothbrush]

Are you able to drive it right afterwards? Direction on grey rtv says 24 hours before filling with fluid, obviously I’m not filling with fluid so I’m just curious.

[@ksisjdm]

I didnt let mine sit for 24 hours, I did do this at night though, went to sleep and the next day I was driving like normal. It's not as crucial for this particular install.

[@Zamago12]

Do you know the size bolts for the shifter selector? Just lost mines lol

[@ksisjdm]

No I dont. They are 10mm heads but I dont know the length.

[@JonnyShertz]

Did you notice a difference in the shifting ability once this was done ?

[@ksisjdm]

Jon shertzer yes I did. the center movement was much more pronounced making it easier to shift from 2nd to 3rd with ease

[@kathymartinez1164]

I have a 2009 civic and finally how do you feel the shift?

[@ksisjdm]

I like the feel. It's very precise and tight every shift. Well worth the investment

[@itsjussjerry]

Loctite needed for the bolt that holds the springs in place?

[@ksisjdm]

I put exactly everything that is needed in the video. Nothing more, nothing less. You do not need loctite on that bolt.

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

No need for Hondanond on that front retaining bolt. It has a sealing washer

[@ksisjdm]

I posted oem instructions. Everyone can make their own choices from there.

[@DiegoCux]

what kind of gear selector you have.

[@ksisjdm]

a stock rsx-s selector. 02-04

[@tofushop193]

I got a wierd sound when I drive after I change the spring and it happens in gear 1 and 2. The sound is like someone using a cane and hit a metal but very fast.

[@ksisjdm]

Im not sure what it could be. But I would double check the install asap to ensure nothing is loose and to prevent any possible damage

[@tofushop193]

@@ksisjdm I open it up again and clean all the parts again. This time I replace back the original spring. And make sure the spring direction is same as before. The sound seems to vanish. I hope it remains this way. I will install the Mtec spring again next month during my gearbox overhaul

[@k20CRX1]

What does that bolt in front of the trans hold? Is it necessary when installing the springs ?

[@ksisjdm]

+k20CRX1 The Allen bolt on front holds the mechanism in place in the trans. It is absolutely necessary to remove that in order to get the shift selector out and back in to keep it in place through shifting gears

[@k20CRX1]

Thanks man. Installing this tomorrow. I just wanted to double check.

[@iiamtheone09]

Question... That shifter housing doesnt look OEM or am I tripping? On my FA5 the 1 to 2nd is on the right side if youre looking at it from front bumper to the engine; vs yours that is on the left side.

[@ksisjdm]

Yes you're trippin. The gear arrangement is in the same and direction from K to K. In a fa5 since it's a z3 engine and trans, the gear selector is different but the gears are arranged the same.

[@iiamtheone09]

Childstar my gears wont return to neutral willingly... I just ordered the return springs bushings ect from acuity. Im sure this will fix the prob Im having. New to the Honda game. Damn Evo never gave me these problems

[@ksisjdm]

And you compare a sports sedan and an economy car to each other. What do you expect.

[@iiamtheone09]

Childstar shoulda expected a headache 😂 could be worse doe. Thanks for the speedy response

[@anthonyflores3540]

U think the speedfactory are they identical to mtec?

[@ksisjdm]

Yes... because they Are. It's not like speedfactory makes springs. Both companies buy the springs and sell them.

[@sumdooky]

Is this only for si models or can I do this on 08 civic ex 5 speed?

[@ksisjdm]

It's for K series transmissions

[@gangstar565]

Where can you get the mtec kit

[@ksisjdm]

From mtec. Mtecind.com

[@Nopanicnate]

Mine is stuck in there an i removed all the bolts it just wont come out

[@ksisjdm]

Did you pull out the Allen plug in front of the transmission Was the car in neutral Did you remove Hondabond

[@mariooregel756]

Where can I buy those springs?

[@ksisjdm]

+Mario Oregel try afhkparts.com I used them for mine.

[@fatso667]

ebay

[@MoJoNinjaGarage]

Have you had any issues getting into reverse after you installed these springs? Since i have done mine i have had a hard time getting or finding reverse....is there something i can adjust to correct this issue?

[@ksisjdm]

No I havent had an issue with reverse at all due to the springs. It was harder to get into reverse when I my shifter cables were gunked up with dirt. Clean cables and it's a breeze going through all gears and reverse.

[@MoJoNinjaGarage]

Thanks for that info sir.

[@PGChillin23]

I’m having the same issue. Just installed mine and it’s a little difficult to get into reverse after. Has it changed over time? Others have told me it just has to be broken in before it starts to feel smoother.

[@ksisjdm]

Not really, you just get used to the extra effort you need to get into reverse. The stiff feel grows on you

[@hagggle3727]

Are these the race or sport version springs?

[@ksisjdm]

Alex Thompson these are the race springs

[@hagggle3727]

I've got an 08 FG2 and was thinking about the race springs because most people on 8th civic who have installed the sport springs have said how they wish they would have gone stiffer. In your opinion are the race springs tolerable for daily driving?

[@ksisjdm]

Alex Thompson yes. very much so. it's not uncomfortable at all or unreasonably stiff. I'd recommend the race springs. I have a ktuned tuned race spec shifter in my car as well which is already pretty crisp and it still feels much better with the mtec springs installed.

[@hagggle3727]

Childstar Just installed the race springs into my FG2 last night and it's total night and day difference. 5th, 6th and reverse take more effort but it isn't anything bothersome. 2nd to 3rd is like butter as you said. Thanks for your help, I'm loving them so far!

[@dorianarana]

how many times does it click? like how many times the arm shifter is supposed to move ?

[@ksisjdm]

Not sure what you're asking here. I'd like to answer and help

[@dorianarana]

I installed the the shifter back on, and moved it counter clockwise to engage gears, to make sure it moves the shift forks Inside

[@ksisjdm]

The counterweight should only move forward ( towards the front of the car), back (towards the rear of the car), up, and down.

[@dorianarana]

yes yes, that's what it does exactly but I hear it clicks a few times and that's my question does it matter how many times it clicks?

[@ksisjdm]

Oh i see, that's just the normal engagement of the gears. Nothing to be worried about. When a gear isn't perfectly lined it, you'll hear more than a single click as you engage the gear.

[@saengtawanspurr8801]

does the car have to be in neutral?

[@ksisjdm]

+Saengtawan Spurr doesn't have to be but it's a lot easier to insert it that way

[@gearhead3500]

are the hybrid springs the same as mtec

[@ksisjdm]

Yeah they are. Both good, neither is better than the other and the do the same exact thing.

[@gearhead3500]

@@ksisjdm why is one worth more then the other

[@three2sedan]

GEAR HEAD mtec is more popular and people have had tons of good reviews on them. Plus you dont really see any reviews on the HR springs

[@gsrturbo3786]

@@ksisjdm just installed my hyrbid springs makes it feel way more crisp.

[@laloherrera5173]

29 ft lbs? or 29 in lbs? 29 ft lbs seems like a lot ?

[@ksisjdm]

Ft lbs.

[@laloherrera5173]

Childstar thanks bro

[@wnynj1213]

Are shifter springs the same as a detent spring

[@ksisjdm]

No

[@wnynj1213]

@@ksisjdm ok thank you

[@wnynj1213]

Hey last question I'm looking for both those springs and wanted to know your opinion on which of these brands are the best for you (Top two) Speed factory, MTec, hydrid Racing, or Acuity

[@ksisjdm]

100%honest, they are all the same springs. Same quality and strengths. Some of them sell a race version along with a standard spring which is simply a higher/more stiff spring rate. But you are getting the same quality from either company. None of them manufacture the springs themselves. So I would purchase whatever you can find the cheapest.

[@wnynj1213]

@@ksisjdm ok then we'll I'll go with hybrid then as the have both on their site and thank you very much for your input

[@anonymoususer6683]

Do you guys have any videos without the annoying music?

[@ksisjdm]

+Anonymous User NO. There's a mute button, so you didn't have to hear anything if you didn't want to. Try it out. It works flawless

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