Buddy Club Shifter Repair and Install.

[Brockstar89]

Recently I bought a Buddy Club Short Shifter for spares and repairs from Wingnutz

So naturally I decided to repair it

I started by stripping it apart.



Then I took the problem part to a friend of mine who
literally made an exact copy (but slightly bigger diameter) in minutes (guy is a genius)

Old one on the left new one on the right.



Old part in the holder to show the wear on it.



The new part is much more snug in the holder.



OEM Shifter with Tegiwa Short Shift Kit



The Buddy Club and OEM next to each other.



Buddy Club fitted and working beautifully





Feels much tighter than the OEM/Tegiwa Shifter.

 

[Wingnuttzz]

Fantastic work bud, good to see you repaired it.

Word of advise though, meant to mention it when you originally bought it but either put a dab of thread lock on the nut or change it for a nylock nut.

I had it back off on me once, bit an o poop moment when you go to select a gear and there are none.

 

[Brockstar89]

Fantastic work bud, good to see you repaired it.

Word of advise though, meant to mention it when you originally bought it but either put a dab of thread lock on the nut or change it for a nylock nut.

I had it back off on me once, bit an o poop moment when you go to select a gear and there are none.

Sweet. Thanks for that Glad you let me know that before it happened lol.

I am going to try and get a shoulder bolt for it so the treads dont rub on the eyelet on the cable.

 

[Mark_teg]

That's great, well done

 

[Brophy]

Fantastic write up mate

 

[Bally_Jdm]

How would you compare it? I've still got mine sat in my Garage.. 10months old :O

 

[Brockstar89]

How would you compare it? I've still got mine sat in my Garage.. 10months old :O

I would fit it if I was you just feels tighter between the gears there is definitely a noticeable difference between BC and OEM/tegiwa

 

[coolerking]

Good job paul!

 

[Brockstar89]

That's great, well done

Fantastic write up mate

Good job paul!

Thanks very much

 

[paul hughes]

I like to see a compliment, where its due

superb write up by the way.

 

[Stuarty]

Just bought one of these today, I love it but the same nylon bush is worn and I've got about 5-10mm free play side to side movement in the gear stick.

Are you still able to get hold of they bushes?

 

[wj51fut]

Brockstar can your mate make up anymore of these bushes? Would be very interested in some please.

Adam

 

[coyote_dc5]

And me too, I've got a worn one in the shed also which I'd like to repair and fit once again

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[wj51fut]

Ah, am I thinking that these bushes are not for the OEM module? I could do with some for mine that's all.

 

[Brockstar89]

I have just been informed of the chat on this thread. Well I am off to Chicago on Wednesday for a week but when I am back i will definitely have a look at trying to make a few more of these for you guys.

I will keep in touch. If people can put a list of who needs one and how many ok?

Thanks Paul

 

[Stuarty]

Legend! Cheers Paul.

Since they're prone to wear I'll take 3 off you.

Stuarty - 3 bushes

 

[Stuarty]

Just to add to this..... Tegiwa are now supplying the K Tuned shifter pivot ball and spring. I have just ordered it up so will confirm if it fits the Buddy Club shifter. I suspect it will.


http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/drivetrain/k-tuned-shifter-pivot-ball-and-spring.html

 

[p1tse]

Just to add to this..... Tegiwa are now supplying the K Tuned shifter pivot ball and spring. I have just ordered it up so will confirm if it fits the Buddy Club shifter. I suspect it will.


http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/drivetrain/k-tuned-shifter-pivot-ball-and-spring.html

That looks interesting

I've had limited use out of the dc5 since purchase last week but will be my daily going forward

Although gearbox is good I did find the looseness of it, ie the looseness of movement when in gear side to side movement and the spring back to neutral being lighter. Looks like the above link may improve this?

 

[Crazylegs]

What's this Tegiwa short shifter like, worth £50 as a short term solution before buying a Hybrid Racing or K Tuned shifter?

 

[hondamad2204]

What's this Tegiwa short shifter like, worth £50 as a short term solution before buying a Hybrid Racing or K Tuned shifter?

The short shifter will have no effect on a sloppy feel to your gearshift. All it does is lift cables which inturn will shorten the throw... Not tighten up the moving parts of a worn plastic shifter unit. If that makes sense? This should be the cure you are after if you have a "sloppy feel"...that or you are in need of some gearbox work. Hopefully the first though as thats where most of the wear and tear would be under hand.