POV Install: THE BEST Honda Civic (FK8) Type R Short Shifter!! ACUiTY 1892 Adjustable Short Shifter

[@Pawinning]

I apologize for the grainier than usual video clips. I've been experimenting with Go-Pros to shoot some POV tutorials like this, but lemme know what you guys think of this editing style!

[@rickydomingo7]

Pawinning i talked to sir russell garehan. he is a very nice guy. i just received my short shifter but forgot to get the shifter collor

[@Pawinning]

@@rickydomingo7 Russ is the man 🤘! Congrats on getting the short shifter I hope you enjoy it! Yeah, the boot collar is another great mod for flush boot fitment. If you're looking for a knob/collar combo I'd recommend the new poco knob if you like a spherical knob shape that's shorter in height than the other esco knobs acuity offers. The poco knob also has a built in collar 😎

[@rickydomingo7]

Pawinning good video

[@rickydomingo7]

Pawinning i set up my shifter to the shortest setup. And im okay with that but sometimes i having a hardt time downshifting on my 2nd gear. But overhaul. highly recommended on this product and our money is worth on this. Great uograde on our 10th gen

[@kasonkk8841]

You civic si is so cool for the civic type r! Where are you from? Your name is Pawinn! Right?

[@silverwave010]

Years later, and this is still by far the best installation video to date. My FK8 is happy with the new shifter. I couldn’t have installed this without this descriptive video!! Thank you so much man!! 👍🔥

[@JimmyJ-u9z]

@silverwave010…did you manage to re-install your entire center panel back in place like stock with no issues? I cant do without the center panel 😂

[@silverwave010]

@ haha i actually did man!! It’s a pain for sure 😂 had to take a break and finish it later, so don’t give up!

[@Thebrad0US]

Nothing more satisfying than working on your own car.

[@c487664]

Your video is one of the most detailed explanation so far. With certain closed up shot. Please keep up the good work.

[@Pawinning]

Thank you! I'm glad the video made the process clear and easy to follow. Will do 🙏!

[@ronmiyamoto1079]

This video is a MUST watch prior to installation. Takes 99% of the guess work out of the install. Hats off to you young Mr Pawinn Very thorough and complete video.

[@Pawinning]

Thanks for the love! I'm glad it's been very helpful to you 🙏

[@stylif6651]

Very well done!!! Amazing step-by-step detailed delivery for a 2 hours long upgrade on a 3 sqft space. My hats off...! Now looking forward to getting my own! Thank YOU!

[@Pawinning]

Thank you very much! Good luck with your install!

[@michaeldillon9080]

This is my second install video I have seen you do and all I can say is The Best instructional videos ever... the attention to detail is Amazing... none better.

[@Pawinning]

Hey man thank you so much for the compliments! I'm glad you find my videos are helpful! Happy shifting 😎🙏

[@AdversaryNemesis1124]

Because of how you explained and detailed the installation process, I'm now a fan and wanna put this shifter in my FK8!! Excellent work Boss!! Keep making future videos like this please 🙏 You my friend, have a new subscriber!!

[@Pawinning]

Thanks so much for the compliments and for subscribing 🙏! I'm glad my content brings value to you and your fk8!

[@samuelrivera9931]

Thanks for the instructions I installed my stage 3 short shifter from acuity super easy and it is definitely a huge improvement, amazing feel , trow, great connection with the car when driving. acuity did an amazing job with this shifter money well spend!

[@unboxingjapan9220]

😂 sadly none of that beautiful shifter assembly will show with center panel re-installed but will give it a go anyway. This is the best install video I have seen on this subject…kudos to @pawinning

[@CoolGuynumbawan]

just got a 2020 type r shifter assembly with stage 2(fk8) acuity kit for my si and this video relieved me of so much anxiety. I’m gonna get all the parts by the end of this next week

[@g0d182]

8:08 See an issue in 2019 fk8. There's a huge grey tape covered wire preventing this portion of console from being released. Can't seem to find it in another video. This wire connects to a portable charging bed, under it there is a vonnector that I disconnected. 2. There are no clips to undo. The big wire above seems to bundle all of those 3. The key fab sensor in the back of the console is bolted behind a plastic with two screws and the wire itself is also held against panel with a locking nut you kind of have to unbury ●Also on my case parking brake, drive mode sensors etc have similar plastic nut in the plastic wall as well. Albeit thanks for video

[@darrenlau2778]

As others have said, the best most detailed video for replacing the shifter. It would have taken me much longer if it wasn’t for the great tips on the cables and the wire clips. Still took me like 4 hours total. It was worth it though for the CTR shifter.

[@Pawinning]

Thanks for watching and the love! I'm glad my content helped make the install easier for you 🙏. Enjoy the upgrade, happy shifting 🤘😈

[@bjornsama9649]

This is gonna help me so much. Just ordered the Hybrid racing shifter. Hopin it arrives Friday.

[@Pawinning]

Glad I can help!

[@MugiiwaraMike]

Just installed my new short shifter in my 2020 fk7, thank you so much for making such a detailed tutorial man. Took me a little under 2 and a half hours and then went for a test drive. What a difference! Makes each shift feels confident and clicky vs. stock which felt for me at least, long and spongy. Makes it feel like a performance car. Highly recommend 👌

[@tjwatts100]

I'm never going to install one of these nor have a car that would take one - but that is a thing of beauty. I could feel the satisfying positive "donk" from here... England - because we like manual cars :)

[@lllBASlll]

Hey, great tutorial! I was just wondering, if one should apply some silicone grease inside the white bushing of the shifter lever end (which gets clipped into the middle shifter cable). From the factory, the OEM ball end (inside the blue bushing) is greased, so I wondered, if it was neccessary or advised not to.

[@lllBASlll]

For those, who own a spec with the wireless charger and HDMI port: After taking out the aircon control and removing the 3 screws for the big middle trim, you need to remove the charger from the trim itself. The rubbery surrounding bezel around the charger module is clipped in. Simply pry up in the front and work your way back, it should then come out towards you. Underneath in the front, there are 2 silver screws- once removed you can lift it up slightly in the front, to get your pry tool underneath. It is also clipped in at the rear on the left and right side. If you pry upwards in the back on both sides, it should come out. Don't forget the wire plug underneath, which is why you have to follow these steps: the cable from the charger is preventing you from lifting the big middle trim up and away from the shifter. The wire for the HDMI port can be unplugged, if you carefully pry away the (ear) tabs on both sides, to clear the locking pins from the plug. It's easier, if you disconnect the 12V plug first, then rotate the faceplate to the left to get to the backsite more easily.

[@nazzharmi]

I dont have a Honda Civic but this hella entertaining

[@Pawinning]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the love!

[@evoscott2502]

I just did this install. The best way to get the shifter cables out is to use a 90 degree pick tool. Don't bother with a screwdriver. I don't know how he did it. Slide the pick tool in behind the clip, move it towards the other end of the clip, and pry away from the dash. Rotate the cables counterclockwise and they come right out. It doesn't make a ton of sense until you are able to look at it out of the shifter body or see how it mounts on the Acuity shifter.

[@raidersperez1278]

This is so sooooo soooo much easier following your tutorial. Do you think If I put sound deadening where the paint is showing it will make a difference ? Or because it’s so little it won’t really matter?

[@Icarusflyingclub]

Best how to video I have ever watched. You my friend have a gift! thanks for sharing

[@Pawinning]

Hey man thanks for the love! I'm glad my content is valuable to you🙏!

[@kjwong4730]

Best walkthrough video ever. I just don't have it in me to take everything apart like that and put it back together... but I really want that shift... sigh

[@Pawinning]

Thanks for the love! And I can definitely understand how the undertaking of a project like this feels, my first go around taking these console apart took a good chunk of my day, but hey make it a fun project with some friends! That should make the process feel less intimidating imo with some extra support :).

[@bobbyoaz]

Thank you for the video installed both shifter and bushings yesterday and absolutely loving it. Thank you again great videos

[@Jcancel54]

I might have missed it but do you have to do the partial center console install or will all of it fit back into place no problem?

[@guachito33]

If i want to keep the same height as the OEM shift knob ( love it and not replacing it ) , what would be the height setting ? 1,2 or 3 ??

[@diegs8]

Great video instructions were clear and easy to follow just one question what exhaust setup would you guys recommend for 2.0 liter fc2 I don’t really want a loud car just a little louder in comparison to the stock setup with no drone 🙏🏼

[@mchowster88]

Awesome walk through, great explanation and video quality. Makes me want to do it to my type r

[@importraceramimportraceam1756]

Thinking about getting this for my CTR. I am in MA. Can I pay to have you install or any recs on shops in middlesex county?

[@AllBackEmergency]

What are your favorite settings on the shifter? How does it feel on the shortest settings? I ordered the shifter, bushings, pedal spacer and Poco knob!

[@chengzhong5342]

Hey Pawinning, thanks for the great content as usual, you are without doubt: the king of installation video, one question tho, I break the locking clip in the shifting bushing ( the one in at 15:00 of your video) and both of them gone….. how bad is this situation…. Any way to patch it up? Thx again

[@Pawinning]

Hey man thanks so much for the love! And sorry to hear about the broken clips. I’d say as long as they can still slide into place, a zip tie or two around the mounting brackets should be enough to keep them secure. Unfortunately the only way to replace the clips is to get a whole new set of cables 😞.

[@teemohnay]

Thank you so much for making this video! Love my new shifter w/ cable bushings on my FK8. Feels like a new car!

[@Pawinning]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the upgrades 🙏😎

[@bjornsama9649]

27:30. That first clip, what is it for? It looks like a light.

[@mikea5205]

I bet this shifter would probably work in the Civic Sport 2.0 manual coupe. Nice work Pawinn.

[@Pawinning]

Thanks man! I also think this shifter should also be compatible with the civic sport 2.0L

[@RJWebber]

Love how detailed you are! I can't thank you enough for making this video. I recently installed my Hybrid Short Shifter and it's so good 👌

[@drepop803]

What is the shift knob in the beginning? The black one in the type R?

[@Pawinning]

I believe it's the boomba shift knob 👍

[@drepop803]

@@Pawinning ah ok. Thanks

[@ynksjt2]

This video is awesome… super helpful. Thanks a lot man!!

[@urgandma]

anyone have experience with this compared to the hybrid racing shifter?

[@Pawinning]

I have yet to experience the hybrid shifter myself, but Im sure there will be comparison videos done in the near future by others in the community.

[@michaeldillon9080]

@@Pawinning the quality on both look fantastic But the Hybrid Racing doesn't appear to be as Mechanical feeling Honestly I was going to go with the Hybrid Racing until I seen the Mechanical crispness to the shifts of this component it's really what I am looking for.

[@alvintamondong9316]

Is it normal when i’m backing up its a little bit hard do i need some adjustment on this thanks.

[@Pawinning]

Just want more clarification, are you having trouble engaging into reverse gear? If so I'd try raising your shift knob height, or adjust the gate setting to 1. That way you'll feel less effort is needed to shift into reverse. Reverse gear is cut differently than 1-6, and with the lockout mechanism it's normal for it to be notchier in engagement.

[@alvintamondong9316]

Pawinning ok got it! Yeah because i adjust the height of my shift knob i lowered it a little bit i’ll try both of them its either or right? Thanks for the reply

[@Pawinning]

@@alvintamondong9316 I would try raising the knob height first as that should be easier so you don't have to take apart as much 🙏

[@TheWetCanadian]

I don’t mind the way the stock shifter feels. I like the buttery smoothness. I want to upgrade to this but I don’t want it feeling harsh and clunky. I want even more of a soft buttery smooth experience. Would I be disappointed with this?

[@Pawinning]

I don’t find the full shifter to feel harsh or clunky, but rather it really make shifts feel very solid, deliberate, and the shifting experience is quite smooth after it breaks in but it’s far from oem. But that being said it’s a much tighter feeling shifter in comparison to oem, so for your case I’d definitely consider the full stage 2 kit first, as those parts will provide an appreciable improvement to the oem shifter. Those parts will reduce the free play/slop in the factory shifter and make shifts feel more precise and consistent in shift feel. Hope this info helps!

[@TheWetCanadian]

@@Pawinning thanks for the reply man! I ordered it all and only saw this comment now! Excited to see the results!

[@Pawinning]

No worries at all! Honestly I do think you’ll be happy with any of the stage kits. But with the full shifter you have a wide range of adjustability to tailor how the shifts feel 🙏

[@TheWetCanadian]

@@Pawinning you were right man! It feels fantastic! Much easier to avoid second gear grind now too. Anyone looking to do this and has the cash to throw at it… do it. It took like 30km city driving to get used to the engagement. That could be common or just my incompetence haha. Either way, 1k kms in and it feels fantastic. I paired it with the skunk2 weighted shift knob. Looks and feels fantastic with an alcantara boot 😫🤤

[@Pawinning]

@@TheWetCanadian thanks for following up man! I’m glad you’re enjoying the upgrade, and hope it treats you well for years to come 💪🏼

[@user-cd3hd1ob5m]

My cable did not latch on to the pin side closest to driver side ..

[@Raysandeater]

Do a video on how to install a banner on the 2020 SI

[@groundzero270]

Outstanding demo!

[@nova12332]

wait after torquing down the base bushings, u failed to tell us the torque lbs on the rest of the screws that needed to be torqued down

[@JSR_]

with a purchase of this shifter, what accessories do you recommend to purchase alongside it? I was thinking of the shifter, plus a knob and the boot ring (I forget what it's called, keeps the boot and the knob connected). Do I need the bushings and springs as well, or are those included with the kit?

[@egmadness209]

What after market shifter boot fit the acuity shifter?

[@gabrielcarrion8965]

Where is your torque wrench from?

[@wrenchbrosmotorsports365]

Wish I seen this video prior to buying the hybrid version

[@quatro2732]

amazing vid sir you got my subbsss!

[@Pawinning]

Thanks for subbing and watching 🙏!

[@Smokey__88dawgie]

11:19 throws the dusty center console Easter egg onto the stereo pile lol nice

[@davidpalacios494]

What size torque wrench did you use

[@shainrichter3338]

Not sure how but I broke both the small tabs on the shifter cables

[@leynermendoza1456]

Thanks for this very detail vid.

[@Il_Dandi_1990]

Very nice video!

[@Pawinning]

Thank you!!

[@Bigbacon]

I really need to do this to shorten the shift so I stop smashing my hand off the climate control buttons when shifting up.

[@TiberiusStorm]

I want it but I'm nervous about working on my brand new car. lol

[@michaeldillon9080]

With videos like this just take it slow and watch this video the Man is amazing plus working on your vehicle makes it more yours.

[@athfdrizzle]

added the mugen short shifter myself. this vid is super helpful and detailed to look back to.

[@Android-il4tr]

I’m just gonna wait patiently on a S62 E36 built :)

[@TheSjh196]

Wow bravo 👏

[@iDreaMzDK]

When is the supra build coming?

[@Pawinning]

Not sure tbh 😔. Project is stalled until my cousin Eddie and I can mutually dedicate time with the project. He just opened up a second business, so it may be some time until the build continues 👍.

[@iDreaMzDK]

@@Pawinning Alright sounds good, looking forward to the build :)

[@hooviedoovie5220]

Everything looks great other than the purple on red. Bad color combo.

[@jedturner9173]

would like a neighbour just like you

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

Wow that’s a lot of stuff to removed just to change to the short shifter lol

[@dela_Fulton]

Took me 4 hours to 😂😂😂😂 but who’s really counting

[@ealonso5653]

Muy bonito chulo

[@Itsdjsigi]

Id love to do this but this is way too much work for a short shifter lol, good video tho!

[@Pawinning]

Definitely takes a good chunk of time, but I can assure you the upgrade is worth it once you feel the shifts 🤘😎. At the very least (once all this craziest with the virus pans over and we can all get out to car meets again), I recommend asking around to test/feel one for yourself 🙏!

[@NOORYOUNIS]

And next we’re gonna remove the engine, transmission and also take the tires off all 4 wheels.

[@dominicanpapi81]

I don’t like it how the boot comes out and now I have a big hole in your car

[@Pawinning]

removing the shift boot is optional, the acuity shifter is compatible with the factory shift boot and shift knob

[@juniorarmstrong8314]

AHH!! He cant find his 19mm socket. You're not a real tech until you lose your 19 lol

[@evodudedad2053]

At first I thought it was a year supply of contact lenses.

[@jonathanolvera1948]

I'm sorry but tossing parts on top of the climate control and the shifting boot is a no for me. Good work but I wouldn't want my piano black scratched due to someone else working in my car.

[@BasedBazz]

I agree, but he was amazing with everything else and sometimes we all don't think for a sec.

[@jonathanolvera1948]

@@BasedBazz this is true

[@瞻高-b9q]

just installed it today in my fk8 - it is 1000000000x times better than the factory trash. My second gear would have been saved had I installed it earlier. Fck Honda.

[@leynermendoza1456]

So many steps 😐

[@danberger873]

Ugliest rear lights, go on waste all your money to make a car into a shit box, nothing wrong with it it was designed by engineers yet you mod frenzy people like to waste your money changing a car into a shit box, makes no sense

[@StayFreshAF]

I have a 2021 type r, can the stock shift knob fit on the short shifter?

[@Pawinning]

Sorry for the delay seeing this! Yessir, the OEM knob and shift boot collar will work with this short shifter :).