R30a Short Shifter Install

So that would be Nismo shifters 32839-RN595 and 34110-RN595?
http://www.nismo.co.jp/products/cata....html#page=153
The second one looks nice, but it's quite expensive, like $300-400.

Shimming the cheap ebay shifter by 1mm worked for me. But i've only put like a mile on the car since it was installed.
I made one or two for 300zxturboftw. Haven't heard any feedback as to whether they're working for him or not.

its a bit shorter, not by a whole lot. and somewhat stiffer to shift for some reason, not as smooth as the stock, but it feels fine for me. you can definitely feel the throw. its worth doing i think, especially for the price of 25 bucks on ebay.

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i thought the 240sx came with the same transmission as the z31. how different is the 30A? just wondering.

Some Z31s had the same 71C as in 240SXs, some had the 30A that was later also used in other Nissans.
http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/?title=FS5R30A

Sorry for late response. Z_karma was a hero and sent me some shims that worked perfectly. I still have to adjust the bolts slightly and threadlock them, but the car is driveable (sometimes notchy from 4 to 5 - as said need to adjust it). I love the short shifter compared to the stock throw, which in my opinion is way too long. Less time focusing on shifting as the throws are short and tight.

I don't remember reading about shimming in Z_Karma's guide. Could you guys share some details about what and how you've done?

FYI - don't use the crappy bushing that comes with the shifter. Spend the extra $10 and buy a new nissan one. To get it on set the bushing on something softer than concrete (wood, plastic, etc) then align the shifter pivot in there and hit it down with a rubber mallet. Should pop right on with one good tap. If you are really strapped for cash use the one on the stock shifter, but I like the ability to switch back to the stock shifter if I ever need to.