DIY: AxialFlow Shifter Install
#51
The install for the S1 is shown in the S1 section.
You will probably not notice any noise.
It is rare and car specific. The S1 shifter has been sold since 2004
and over 2500 to 3000 are out there running.
The install for a S1 is about 20 min for a first timer.
If you have any problems call me direct.
BTW you should have it Monday.
You will probably not notice any noise.
It is rare and car specific. The S1 shifter has been sold since 2004
and over 2500 to 3000 are out there running.
The install for a S1 is about 20 min for a first timer.
If you have any problems call me direct.
BTW you should have it Monday.
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bump! so I am doing the S2 trans swap on my S1 rx8 and mazdatrix requires you buy the shifter seperatly. is it worth the extra $70 to just get this axial flow shifter instead? Ive hear the stock S2 shifter feels a bit sloppy as is, so this is a good upgrade then?
#55
For sure you're not asking me that.
I just can't think of the answer.
Normaly I would stay out of this but in your case the delta of $70 has to make it
a no brainer. If you buy it with the stock shifter and later want the AF you've wasted a good chunk of change.
Just think there are guys that already have stock ones and then have to buy mine.
I know it's self promotion but what the hell I'm also a friend of the Rx-8.
Anyway say Hi from me to Paul at Mazdatrix he's a good guy.
I just can't think of the answer.
Normaly I would stay out of this but in your case the delta of $70 has to make it
a no brainer. If you buy it with the stock shifter and later want the AF you've wasted a good chunk of change.
Just think there are guys that already have stock ones and then have to buy mine.
I know it's self promotion but what the hell I'm also a friend of the Rx-8.
Anyway say Hi from me to Paul at Mazdatrix he's a good guy.
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yes the mazdatrix staff is great and have always been able to help me when needed. I will most likley end up with this shifter just because in a way it is only costing me around $70 haha plus Ive read good reveiws. you have every right to self promote a bit when ppl say good things about your products!
ps: keeping a close eye on that SC kit you guys are working on
ps: keeping a close eye on that SC kit you guys are working on
#61
I have had no such problem, only vibrates a bit at idle, perhaps the OEM gear **** itself is rattling I have had this problem before
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ok so I FINNALLY got around to installing my af ss. I must say WOW what a difference over stock! feels great! although I now engage reverse differently now. instead of pushing down and under 1st I just go to the other side of 1st gear. the shifter will not push down at all. is this normal? just want to make sure.
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ok so I FINNALLY got around to installing my af ss. I must say WOW what a difference over stock! feels great! although I now engage reverse differently now. instead of pushing down and under 1st I just go to the other side of 1st gear. the shifter will not push down at all. is this normal? just want to make sure.
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checked it out last night and it turns out the it does not have the "spring" affect of goin up and down to engage reverse. I can pull the shifter up but it slowly sinks back down.
#68
Installed mine 2 weeks ago. The top left bolt was a pain to tighten down, a wiggly socket is a must. Definitely can feel the reduced throw and sharpness of each shift. 1st-2nd feels so much better.
I do have a whine between shifts and a noticeable whine particularly in 3rd/4th. If I jiggle it around in gear, it does go away. Not quite sure where it's really originating from.
Also, not sure if this was the case with the stock shifter, but has anyone noticed some horizontal play (left/right) while in gear?
I do have a whine between shifts and a noticeable whine particularly in 3rd/4th. If I jiggle it around in gear, it does go away. Not quite sure where it's really originating from.
Also, not sure if this was the case with the stock shifter, but has anyone noticed some horizontal play (left/right) while in gear?
#69
Installed mine 2 weeks ago. The top left bolt was a pain to tighten down, a wiggly socket is a must. Definitely can feel the reduced throw and sharpness of each shift. 1st-2nd feels so much better.
I do have a whine between shifts and a noticeable whine particularly in 3rd/4th. If I jiggle it around in gear, it does go away. Not quite sure where it's really originating from.
Also, not sure if this was the case with the stock shifter, but has anyone noticed some horizontal play (left/right) while in gear?
I do have a whine between shifts and a noticeable whine particularly in 3rd/4th. If I jiggle it around in gear, it does go away. Not quite sure where it's really originating from.
Also, not sure if this was the case with the stock shifter, but has anyone noticed some horizontal play (left/right) while in gear?
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I have attested the whine to the tight machining tolerances and the use of a harder metal. The oem shifter uses some soft metals with coating to make it silent.
Also, I had a loud whining when i would go WOT which turned out to be my Voodoo shift **** and the metal on metal contact from the threads. Easily remedied with some teflon tape.
Also, I had a loud whining when i would go WOT which turned out to be my Voodoo shift **** and the metal on metal contact from the threads. Easily remedied with some teflon tape.
#72
I have attested the whine to the tight machining tolerances and the use of a harder metal. The oem shifter uses some soft metals with coating to make it silent.
Also, I had a loud whining when i would go WOT which turned out to be my Voodoo shift **** and the metal on metal contact from the threads. Easily remedied with some teflon tape.
Also, I had a loud whining when i would go WOT which turned out to be my Voodoo shift **** and the metal on metal contact from the threads. Easily remedied with some teflon tape.
I'm tempted to grease the retaining plate just to see if that'll alleviate that issue, if not, I'll try a gasket.
#73
I have one of AFE's new S2 shifters and the install is a bit different. All you do is pop the old shifter out, pop the shift gate off, install the new shifter (on mine, there was a hard face weld that faced left) and then pop the shift gate in, tighten everything down and you're good to go! Thanks for the DIY, Richard! . Also, I added a few layers of cut out bike innertube to my shifter and it helped soften the shifts.
#75
S2.4 shifter
I think I should have made more of a big deal when wee went to the 2.1 as that was when all the install was simplified.
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