5th Gen Prelude Short Shifter (JTC Customs) Finally Got One
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:49 pm
Hi All
Just wanted to share my recent purchase, I shall be adding this to my thread shortly.
I really wanted a short shifter for the prelude but after much research through fellow members and the forum a short shifter wasn’t really readily available for the 5th gen due to its shifting mechanism and lack of demand in the UK.
P spec and JTC customs were the only companies that made a proper short shifter for the 5th Gen.
Apparently P-Spec went out of business some time ago now but I managed to find them on ebay selling some custom made gearknobs. I messaged them on there but they said they have never made them for many years now and have no further plans to do so.
So I managed to contact JTC customs. At first it was slow and email responses took weeks, but I finally got through to Tommy the owner. He mentioned he was busy getting all the shifters made and dealing with demand and a new website.
I ordered the 5th Gen short shifter when it finally came into stock on the 29th Dec 2012 where I placed an order via their new website. Tommy kept in contact and answered all my queries very efficiently and even sent me a link on how to install it. The shifter then arrived on the 2nd Jan 2013. Super fast postage from USA.
I managed to install it without any drama with only the shifter ball joint bracket being a little difficult to remove. I had to break it in the end to free the OEM shifter.
Link to installation is here for your info
http://www.preludepower.com/forums/show ... p?t=352123
The shifter totally changes the gear change feeling. It’s so much tighter and gives you that racing feel. A highly recommended worth while mod.
He still has them in stock but he mentions demand is very high in the USA at the moment for these
http://www.jtccustoms.com/products/JTC- ... rt-shifter
The costs works out to be £120 including the best shipping option (tracked and insured)
Here are some pics
Thanks All
Just wanted to share my recent purchase, I shall be adding this to my thread shortly.
I really wanted a short shifter for the prelude but after much research through fellow members and the forum a short shifter wasn’t really readily available for the 5th gen due to its shifting mechanism and lack of demand in the UK.
P spec and JTC customs were the only companies that made a proper short shifter for the 5th Gen.
Apparently P-Spec went out of business some time ago now but I managed to find them on ebay selling some custom made gearknobs. I messaged them on there but they said they have never made them for many years now and have no further plans to do so.
So I managed to contact JTC customs. At first it was slow and email responses took weeks, but I finally got through to Tommy the owner. He mentioned he was busy getting all the shifters made and dealing with demand and a new website.
I ordered the 5th Gen short shifter when it finally came into stock on the 29th Dec 2012 where I placed an order via their new website. Tommy kept in contact and answered all my queries very efficiently and even sent me a link on how to install it. The shifter then arrived on the 2nd Jan 2013. Super fast postage from USA.
I managed to install it without any drama with only the shifter ball joint bracket being a little difficult to remove. I had to break it in the end to free the OEM shifter.
Link to installation is here for your info
http://www.preludepower.com/forums/show ... p?t=352123
The shifter totally changes the gear change feeling. It’s so much tighter and gives you that racing feel. A highly recommended worth while mod.
He still has them in stock but he mentions demand is very high in the USA at the moment for these
http://www.jtccustoms.com/products/JTC- ... rt-shifter
The costs works out to be £120 including the best shipping option (tracked and insured)
Here are some pics
Thanks All