Anyone running the buddy club short shifter

[Shankmeyster]

Yeah update this thread once installed.

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[Gsnail13]

Agreed, also following for updates on this. I had the buddy club on my 9th gen till I bought the acuity short shifter assembly. But I enjoyed it for the time I had it installed, which was a long time.

Kinda wish the 9th gen shifters fit the 10th gens because I still have both the buddy club and acuity shifters.

 

[tlj 3]

I'm glad this thread is popular looking forward to your review.

 

[andu951]

Darn, I'm about to decide how I wanna go with the short shifter tonight. Was hoping someone had it for a review!

Really interested in a cheaper full shifter assembly option. I've always had a full assembly & stayed away from bolt on adapters..... although I suppose they both just increase the length anyway.

They are $125 shipped from team3d.

Thinking all of Acuity's parts fit as well.
Base bushings will fit, spring will fit, & the rocker arm looks identical to the stock or Acuity unit. Also thinking of using Sirimoto's shifter bushing instead of the stock one. Also installing the shift cable bushings to round out the whole package.

I like the stock shift knob but really like the weighted/red trim Alta shifter so may have to get that too...ya know.

Also cannot decide on the Alta shift cable lock down or zipties. Lol

I'm 50/50 on the Acuity vs Buddy Club.
Cannot decide and Acuity's Support is literally call you right away approach!

*Edit* - Acuity started shipping the rocker arms as this post went up so I said eh and just got everything they offer but the shifter knob/adapter. I think I might go Alta for that, can lower it aswell.

Still deciding on the zip tie or lock down method

Lmk when get bored of the acuity shift knob I’ll take it off your hands.

 

[CrippleRipple]

Lmk when get bored of the acuity shift knob I’ll take it off your hands.

Sorry, only thing I didn't get.
I grabbed Alta's shift knob.

 

[andu951]

all good brotha!

 

[ACUITY]

No one is running it because we are all waiting for the Acuity full shifter assembly

This made my day. Thanks for that. We're working diligently to get it done soon, but most importantly, to do it right. The 10th Gen's shifter is much like our 9th Gen offering, but with loads of refinements and even more attention to detail. Teasers and more info about features and release should start trickling out in a few weeks.

~russ

 

[Lunarsilver17]

Forgot to add that I'm using the HFP Type R (black/red) shift knob, this actually sits a tad higher than OEM, so I feel like the Buddy Club's lowering 1.5" of the shifter itself is perfect for me and this set-up anyhow.

Did you ever install? I just got a Ctr shifter assy, and comparing the pic to my shifter, looks the same height. Could u measure the height, or verify that it drops the height please? That's one thing I don't like about the type r shifter, I think it's like 1/4" taller than Si shifter. Which moves the knob closer to steering wheel but I like the looks of lower height knobs, more like Miata shifters.

 

[Chief lazy leaf]

So I bought the short shifter from buddy club at there yearly winter sale this past Saturday. Installed the next day. Cost me $70. It has a nice feel to it. Shorten the throw a little, enough to notice. Worth it if you get it on sale. Install was pretty simple as well. Only problem I had was removing the shift cables. They just have a clip and I didn't have a tool to unlock them easily.

 

[Solebeast]

I can tell you the Acuity items fit the Buddy Club assembly fine, I have all the Acuity parts as well, have them installed on the Buddy Club unit already, just need the time to install!

I know this is an old thread, but did you also install the throw adapter?

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