The R3gister - Race Rally Research (R3)

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It’s a wonder what 8 little aluminium things can do to improve your driving experience. Big thanks to my friend Andrew over at The SP Files for recommending this noteworthy car mod. Just like what 8 little Stage 2 R3 lower arm bushes did for my car’s handling, the little things work, in a huge way. Small in size, big on performance!

The Symborski transmission shifter base kit bushes are made of aluminium and replaces the stock rubber bushes on your transmission shifter base. The stock rubber bushes help reduce NVH, but not exactly anideal setup where shift feel and accuracy is concerned. The inherent sloppiness in shifting has been a major complaint of owners.

Since the installation at R3 (together with my 4-1 header and a couple of other mods which also includes SuperPro PU steering rack and rear anti-roll bar bushes), I’ve come to appreciate the new accurate shift feel. Improvements are very apparent with diagonal shifting i.e. 2nd to 3rd, 4th to 5th and vice versa. There is major reduction in sloppiness and unnecessary horizontal movement. It feels almost like a short shifter in many ways, and has improved shift speed, although it does not reduce shift throw.

At RM120, the Symborski bushes are not cheap (they are imported from USA), but if you are, like me, a person who appreciates driving and ‘feel’ of the car, then this is a fantastic mod. Contact Andrew at The SP Files if you are interested. It comes highly recommended by me here at The R3gister.