The BEST Cable Bushings Out There: Acuity Instruments 10th Gen Honda Civic Shifter Cable Bushings

[@HobbyistLifestyle]

Just order my last night and the pedal. Next mods to my Honda Si. Next year I'll get the shifter. More to come too! Tnks for the great videos!

[@Pawinning]

Awesome! Hope you like the pedal spacer too! Sounds like you have fun plans for mod over the next year 👍. Thank you for your support 🙏!

[@thump3r]

i thought my second gear was defective. no.. everyone has that weird crunch. this is what i need!

[@thump3r]

@Brycen Pablo stfu

[@dre160]

just brought these and the short shifter can't wait to get them in

[@Pawinning]

Hope you have speedy delivery and swift install 🙏

[@TheWetCanadian]

I’m putting both of these in this week. Did you like them both?

[@jab4christ]

your awesome video made me sort of regret going with alta's bushing for my type R's gearbox! great vid man!

[@Pawinning]

Thank you! Yeah man, shifter cables are a wear item on most modern 6m/t civics, and maintaining the lifespan of the cables comes down to the bushing design and how the car is driven (track vs street). I also recommend checking on Acuity in another month or so because their fully adjustable short shifter should be released by then. That should be the best shifter mod money can buy in my opinion :)

[@buriedfriend]

Great vid man. FYI If you are doing this upgrade and doing the intercooler piping upgrade, do them both at the same time and save yourself some work.

[@jamesmedina2062]

Stevie what brand is that piping?

[@jonr-p2079]

Good tip ! I had the PRL intercooler with charge pipes when I installed the bushings. Not a lot of wiggle room with the charge pipe in the way

[@wessreiley8275]

Does it help better when shifting into 2nd gear? My 18si seems like 2nd is the only gear I have trouble with unless I really shift precise and slow.

[@chrisantoon8031]

Thats just common on most newer manial hondas. (Cant slam gears anymore lol)

[@nickmoreschini4170]

As I found the hard way. Be careful putting those little rings on, Don’t drop them! Same for the shifter cable clip. Dropped one and thought I was in trouble. Luckily I had a extending magnet to pull it out.

[@nickmoreschini4170]

But still a great product, Glad I did it.

[@Pawinning]

Haha yeah I dropped mine too! Definitely needed to put towels under the work space to keep me from loosing them in the bay

[@CoolGuynumbawan]

How the hell do you even get those clips out

[@wolfpack9824]

Awesome video keep up the great work !

[@Pawinning]

Thank you!!

[@jayc5768]

I finally see another lunar Si Civic on KZbin

[@bamudeadson]

So the metal rings go on top of one of the bushings and on the bottom of the other?

[@raulherrera8414]

Can I use these with the boomba short shift transmission plate? Will I have any problems with it?

[@Pawinning]

I do not recommend combining those parts together. Idk for sure if they're compatible. Are you trying to reduce throws/gate spacing? If so I'd recommend the acuity shifter kits if you haven't checked those out ✌️

[@hahannahgee]

Great video!

[@Pawinning]

Thank you!!

[@marvingjimenez7252]

What happen if you put little cut bushing in different position?

[@Pawinning]

Hey man, I'm confused by what you mean. Are you asking if there is a specific rotational position for the bushings within the cables? both bushings just need to be installed into the cables in the orientation shown in this video and their website install guide. If you install the bushings upside down, you risk damaging your cables. When you remove your old bushings, just mark the cable with a sharpie to note the cable orientation to avoid confusion.

[@DavidSchleifstein]

Currently installing the Acuity base bushings and can't figure out how to get the 3 wiring harnesses off of the clips in the the shifter area, so that I can remove the entire center console. Help!

[@Pawinning]

Hey man, you need a 90 degree pick in order to work the wiring clips out. Their installation guide has a picture of the clip geometry. You need to work on the two opposing tabs on each clip, keeping constant, but gentle tension on it. I’m actually in the process of editting a console disassembly video! Feel free to dm me on Instagram if you’d like to talk one on one 👌

[@DavidSchleifstein]

Pawinning Thanks man. Had to abort for now, as I didn't have a pick. Will get one tomorrow for sure. I was able to find their PDF instructions with the diagram, but had a hard time seeing the structure of the release mechanism. Is the mechanism that I need to pick at on the back of the posts that the clips are mounted to, or is it a tab on the front? Can't believe that I got right down to the end and had to turn back. Argh.

[@Pawinning]

You’re welcome! And I’m sorry you gotta go through the console again to try it out. But I understand how the clips are confusing to get off. So when your looking at the wiring clip, there’s a circular flat disk on one side, with the tabs poking through on the other side. If you can reach behind to compress the tabs, great, but if you can’t you can slide the pick tool underneath the circular disc and compress the two tabs one at a time. I just work at them gently until the clip pops right out. Damn I wish these comments can post pics haha I’d draw a diagram. Just don’t pull too hard or the tabs will bend and become like a barb and won’t come out. TBH, once you remove them, just zip tie them back to make any future disassembles easy

[@MrNicoe36cabrio]

Wow , great content Pawinn. I want those on my 2007 Suzuki Sport, if available for an 'old' car as mine. I'll see. Dutch regards.

[@Pawinning]

Thank you! I don’t believe they carry bushings for a Suzuki, they mainly make them for hondas/acuras

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Pawinning Yes you' re right Pawinn. I' ll search on Ebay. Thanks anyway. It's a commen problem on the Swifts( 2005-2009).

[@Pawinning]

Good luck with your search!

[@chengzhong5342]

Heyyyy! First all your installation are so so so solid my man, thank you for the work ! Quick question: I didn’t remove the metal clip at the end of the cable lane( the one you knock with wooden hammer handle) and still finish the installation is there any different? Should I do it again just to remove the clip and put it on again ? Thanks ! Looking forward to your reply

[@cesarzayas390]

On the Type R install video (Found on Acuitys page) you removed quite a few extra components. On this install for the SI it seems like you only removed the battery. Is this correct? That you only need to remove the battery/support bracket? Or should I follow the Type R installation on my SI like you did in the video on the Acuity channel and remove the other parts?

[@Pawinning]

The installation on the Si is much easier than the type r, for the SI you are correct only the battery/support needs to be removed to get optimal access to the bushings. Definitely check out the guide if you need it on their website 😎: www.acuityinstruments.com/install

[@AndrewLane87]

These seem like they will get dirty an where out from dirt getting in them pretty quick. Is there a good way to clean them or a grease I should use? I would think a full synthetic grease would work well. I have 2009 Accord 2.4L 5-speed manual and it has the same bushings but I can't find one that says it works on my car even though I know they will. They need a more complete fitment guide.

[@bryandoherty9399]

Did you have any problems with the electronics in the car after reconnecting the battery? I've seen a few people with issues. Resetting the radio is normal but I've seen some people who have had the traction control and abs disabled after reconnecting the battery.

[@Pawinning]

Well the computer will spaz out upon startup, but once you cycle power on the head unit and drive a few miles, a restart should clear all the codes.

[@CDondo214]

Whats up dude!

[@flagsred7181]

I did this mod but im having trouble getting the metal ring around the smaller bushing any tips? Its bothering me

[@Pawinning]

Treat it like how you would remove a key from a key ring. Start from one end and pry it with a pick or your fingernail. Then work your way around, while slowly working the ring into the groove around the bushing.

[@flagsred7181]

Thanks I will try that it is very difficult for me i tried for 2 hours today. I am currently driving without the ring installed. Im going to try tommorow to install

[@Pawinning]

Good luck! I plan to make a video to show the technique with Acuity 👌

[@flagsred7181]

Going to attempt it around 5pm again later. Do you recommend removing C clips? I left them on for first install

[@Pawinning]

Definitely reinstall the c clips because they align the cables during shifting. Also if u have Instagram feel free to dm me! More responsive there as I can get lost in comment responses 😅

[@ArturoGarcia-gg5op]

i bought the wrong bushings i bought them for a 2016-18 but my cars 19 and i can’t get it to go into 5th. i’m trying to take them off but it feels impossible. any suggestions? thanks in advance

[@Pawinning]

Hey man! I'm happy to help you out. As long as you bought shifter cable bushings for the 10th gen Civic, I believe you have the correct bushings for your car. From my experience, there should be no reason that you'd get locked out of one gear tho, have you installed any other parts besides these cable bushings to the car that changes how the car shifts? Regardless, I would double check around the bushings in your engine bay to make sure nothing is interfering with how the bushings move with the transmission linkages. In addition to that, if you could message acuity instruments on Instagram with a picture of your installed bushings we can help you verify a correct install 👍

[@ArturoGarcia-gg5op]

Pawinning this is my first part i added on the car i put a weighted shift knob but i doubt that’s the problem but i will contact them cuz i’m scared to drive my car now don’t want to damage anything

[@DaAznSuperman]

Will this bushing or even the stage two kit for the 10th gen Si void warranty?

[@Pawinning]

I would say no it won't void your warranty (don't hold me to it tho, this is based on my friend's experiences here in MA). Car dealers cannot deny a warranty claim unless they can prove that aftermarket parts are the root cause of the failure of an oem part.

[@DaAznSuperman]

@@Pawinning thanks. Will check into getting stage two or just the bushing and rocker.

[@roryt3141]

would it be OK to combine acuity bunching with boomba racing short shifter?

[@Pawinning]

That I’m not sure, but lemme get back to you on that

[@Pawinning]

So got some feedback. We recommend using a short shifter extender with the cables over the boomba racing short shift kit because combining them can be very taxing on the stock cables

[@roryt3141]

that makes a lot of sense, Tnx for the reply. videos are great by the way

[@Pawinning]

Thank you!!

[@rahimdamji9602]

I totally dropped my retainer ring for small one.... There was no finding it after. I only got the large one in.... Something tells me the smaller isn't really doing too much

[@Panaxxxx]

Do you need to remove the battery tray?

[@Pawinning]

No, just removing the battery should give you enough access to the bushings. For CTRs it's a different tho, there's quite a lot that needs to be removed with those cars

[@Panaxxxx]

@@Pawinning just got mine installed. I ended up removing the whole tray. there just didnt seem to be enough room to pry the clips off without doing it. Don't know if the coupe is any different but it seemed tight.

[@Pawinning]

I'm glad you got it done successfully! It is a tight squeeze I can agree with that especially prying with a flathead. I found that using channel locks to pry the clips out like pulling a nail out with the back of a hammer works great. Might make a video for that actually cuz I learned it from Russ from acuity only recently!

[@Panaxxxx]

@@Pawinning I tried to do that with a pair of needle nose pliers it only pulled up just enough to get a flathead under the tab. Guess they were just tight since they had never been pulled off before. Either way, no more sticky 1st/2nd gear. There seems to be a little more side to side play now though which is weird. Hopefully the shifter assembly solves that problem when I get it in the next batch. 👍🏻

[@thatpersiandude7386]

Sean do you have to do the same on fn2 type R as well?

[@jezumapula]

Any ideas why my shift knob moves longer up and down? The movement from right to left is better but up and down is not :/

[@DonaldSeungIlChoi]

Gonna be honest. I installed these and found no difference on my 2018. Wondering if 2018 stock bushings are different than 2016-2017 stock but I doubt it.

[@Pawinning]

I’m sorry to hear that! Longevity-wise, these solid bushings should outperform the stock bushings at the very least. The materials won’t wear/degrade for a long, long time 👌. For me, I felt that the bushings made shifting less sloppy especially when temperatures were below freezing outside. I also doubt they’d use different bushings in newer Civics, but another source of play to address next on top of these bushings would be the base bushings on the shifter assembly.

[@DonaldSeungIlChoi]

Pawinning perfect. Then I won't regret buying them as much then lol

[@wessreiley8275]

Another thing that I really don’t understand is why the hell would the Honda engineers put a delay valve in the slave cyl and why the rev hang. Maybe on the standard civics but the si. What were they thinking.

[@Flamesnr]

@pawinning Can you recommend an installer anywhere in pa/nj/NY??

[@Pawinning]

I do not know of any installers in that area unfortunately 🥺

[@trumpsteaks1401]

Announcement, you may have some trouble removing the retainer for the cables it took me an hour to remove them.

[@Pawinning]

Totally hear ya, the first time I removed them I didn't have the right tools to pull them off. It's all about getting the right leverage point if you have a small flathead, or if you have enough clearance small channel locks can also be used to remove them

[@oskarsalminen9227]

Are u planning on doing some more mods to your SI?

[@Pawinning]

Yes!

[@oskarsalminen9227]

Awesome, because stock is boring am I right

[@Pawinning]

Life is too short to drive stock cars! Something my buddy Eli (IgnitionTube) always says

[@wavehogger]

Trying to be patient. 🐸

[@bendutfield2524]

Great viD!!!

[@Pawinning]

Thank you!

[@bendutfield2524]

sub'd buddy!

[@DavidSchleifstein]

Awesome video. My 2017 SI has a "crunch" that occurs with all upshifts to even numbered gears (the downwards ones). First to Second is definitely the worst. I see that you mentioned that these bushings eliminated a weird sound shifting into second - was this sound a kind of crunch?

[@Pawinning]

Some “crunch” is normal due to the nature of how synchronizers move inside the trans. But these bushings remove the flex/play caused by the stock bushings as you shift and make shifting feel direct. There are other things I’ll be presenting to help further alleviate noise in the stock system from ACUITY 😌

[@DavidSchleifstein]

Thank you for the reply. On a stock car, is it normal for this crunch to only occur on the even gears? I find that shifting into 1st, 3rd or 5th results in a smooth slide into gear with a satisfying click at the end. By contrast, 2nd, 4th and 6th are often (but not always) accompanied by a crunching sound, and a feeling of shifting into gravel. This is all much different from the shifter on my old Prelude, which was silent and buttery smooth shifting into all gears with zero resistance.

[@Pawinning]

No problem. You know now that u say that I do feel a similar difference shifting in even gears than odd. It could be a combination of other things that could make shifting feel crunchy in certain gears. If you check out on the Acuity channel there’s a gear shifting video where u see the shifting on the trans in action. I don’t know what else would cause that sound, but after thinking about it, if the car is moving the transmission has the freedom to flex under load due to other rubber mounts that dampen the vibrations. This flex may make the shifter cables push forward at a slight angle enough that it doesn’t perfectly align itself for a “smooth shift” mechanically (for even gears, they pull for odd gears as you’ll see in the video). Changing up the bushings to stiffer ones would eliminate flex and play in the stock system to bring out a sportier more mechanical feel that gives you confidence in the shift.

[@DavidSchleifstein]

Thanks. Really enjoyed seeing the visualization of how the different cable bushings affect shifter slop. Would love to see you do a similar video for the Acuity base bushings as well!

[@Pawinning]

No problem. And thank you! More acuity content to come 😎

[@TheWetCanadian]

Imagine doing all this only to realize after you have taken out the stock bushings and are ready to put the new ones in... that you accidentally ordered shifter base bushings. Now have to wait 2 days to get the right ones. Yeahhh, I did that.

[@jondoe2099]

Dont feel bad.. i ordered a 100$+ mugen lip that is not fitting.. (had for a almost 8 months now bc idk wtf to do with it) and my rear window viisor got roughed up so i tore it off.. tried to sand/paint and ive failed miserably 2x. Not much confidence now to re-attempt lip knowing ive botched the paint on the window-wing 2 times. I love spending $ on my ride. Hate failing the projects though! Live and learn.

[@tudorsor91]

I want to order some items from the oficial website. Is any discount coupon? I'm from Italy

[@walterfalls338]

Where and what is the name of this part I will like to try it for my 2018 hatchback sport I'm having the same problem.....

[@jacktran960]

The name of the product is in the title.

[@bluesi6279]

Get a ktuner to get rid of that rev hang 😉

[@Pawinning]

I want it so bad! Just waiting for my warranty to expire fully

[@nicolathonathan770]

Pawinning does the Ktuner void ur warranty in whole?

[@allesfakeee5581]

Hey Pawinning! I Just found you because of your E36 videos (Love your E36!) Did you sell it?:/ I would like to ask you something: I dont really have much knowledge about the mechanics of a car and everything else. But i want to change my 325i in that same turbo kit and all that stuff of yours (So impressed). Would you say, it is senseless buying the things if i cant put them in on myself? Would like to learn all that stuff from you but im living in germany, guess thats a problem :D I just subscribed you, keep the good work up!

[@Pawinning]

Hey! Didn’t sell it yet! Definitely check out my concept videos as they explain routing of certain systems for a turbo setup. Most videos also have a parts list linked in the description!

[@Pawinning]

And you gotta learn by doing what you like to do! Gotta start somewhere, as I started my builds knowing nothing at all haha

[@allesfakeee5581]

Thank for your awnser mate! I already checked most of them out, i´m not bad in english, but all these words about car mechanics and so on.. its a bit difficult :D I wanted to ask too, if u have an acceleration video or may could do one? WOuld just love to see the acceleration from your beast:P And one last question so far, is there any higher danger with a turbo? Like the turbo could explode if u have bad luck or something like that? Greetings.

[@walterfalls338]

What are the name of these Bushman's I would like to get it for my 2018 Honda Civic hatchback sport. I feel the I get the same problem.

[@Pawinning]

A link for these bushings are in the video description!

[@becomematrix]

I guess the softer material allows for some less accurate shifting. Ie everyday driving by everyday people that prevents from wearing out the gearbox. 'Us' carguys shift with knowhow.. 😄

[@Pawinning]

Much agreed! Gotta shift with gusto 😂

[@JoshMartinez86]

Not that easy on a Type R. Intercooler piping in the way.

[@Pawinning]

Agreed for the CTR it's much more involved to get to the bushings. I made an install video on a ctr for the acuity on their channel 👍

[@ibramistafanous1231]

i installed them and i dont really notice a whole lot of difference between the two, sorry!

[@Pawinning]

Don't be sorry, totally understand your perspective 😊. For me, the most noticeable improvement with these bushings was during harder shifts (during spirited driving or track racing). The rubber material of the OEM bushings are very compliant under hard shifts which can make shifts feel sloppy in comparison to the acuity cable bushings 🤘.

[@MuffinMcFluffin]

I've installed these and feel absolutely no difference whatsoever. Even my left-right/forward-back play feels identical. Granted, I already have the Acuity Short Shifter. Maybe that's why? Oh well, peace of mind with the better quality I guess.

[@Pawinning]

Totally hear where you're coming from. After working with these bushings and installing them in several cars (9th gen/10th gen civics, gk5 fits, etc), I've found that the most appreciable differences over OEM is during hard/aggressive shifts. I agree with you that it is likely more difficult to notice what has changed if you installed the full shifter assembly first because that unit is what really eliminates most of the play and slop in the shift linkage system. That being said, these bushings are designed to be less compliant than the oem cable bushings, so hard shifts should feel less spongy and more consistently crisp. You're also right that these upgraded cable bushings are also designed to outlast the OEM ones too. They have wear-compensating features, and the materials of the Acuity bushings won't degrade quickly like the OEM rubber material will :).

[@krazzielaosboi]

Installed these on my 9th gen and I can barely tell a difference from stock 😂😂😂

[@Pawinning]

You'll notice the difference most during aggressive shifts 🤘. Cuz during hard shifts the OEM rubber bushings make for a mushy feel to the end of the shift. So for me these bushings helped the gear engagement feel more confident

[@anthonyocasio96]

The Difference looks negligible

[@IgnitionTube]

I spy me!

[@Pawinning]

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