Description
The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Adjustable Short Shifter designed as a direct OEM replacement, maintains OEM fitment offering you to independently adjust shift throw distance and shift knob height.
CorkSport's CAD design will allow you to precisely adjust your shift throw to your driving style. Designed to let you drive your Mazdaspeed 3 the way you want to.
Shifter Height
The CorkSport engineers created a simple way for you to adjust the shift knob height a range of 4 inches. With a height of 12" and a low of 8"
Shift Throw
Adjust your shift throw up to 35% shorter than OEM for faster and efficient shifting.
Easy OEM Replacement
Designed to easily replace the OEM plastic design with a durable machined aluminum body to handle a variety of shifting styles from the casual to aggressive driver.
How To Install Mazdaspeed 3 Adjustable Short Shifter. It will take you 1-hour to install.
1 hour Install Time
2/5 Difficulty
2-Year Warranty
No CEL
Reviews
Leo_Jack
Originally I left a bad review due to the amount of slop I experienced after swapping out the shifter, I have since shimmed the outside of the plastic socket that surrounds the shifter ball, which has eliminated any slop in the shifter. Before doing that though, the shifter did not have the desired effect. So if anyone else has had the same experience, try shimming the outside of the plastic socket so that there is no room for the socket to move around, properly lube the ball socket, and you should see a drastic improvement on this upgrade.
Leo_Jack
Honestly I was expecting more from this. The shifter itself looks nice and is well built, but the improvements are marginal over stock definitely not worth $380aud inc shipping IMO. The upgrade is massively hampered by the stock plastic ball socket/cup. I think I have even more slop/lateral movement in the shifter after changing to the CS shifter than stock. I checked for any damage I may have done in the process of changing but there is no damage. This basically makes it so that any throw reduction feels negligible. I would recommend people just buy a nice shift knob and spend the money on something else.
Brian Thiem
This was one of my favorite parts! From a great feel to and easy install.
SSgt B
It's like night and day. My 2010 Mazda Speed3 had a good shifter but the CorkSport Mazda 3 Adjustable Shifter is much better. The feel is precise and gives a good feel like a sports car should. The there's are shifter that my OG shifter. Installation was straight forward except the plastic retainer. Aside from that, it was easy.
Jaclyn Wachholz
A must have upgrade in my opinion! Install smooth as butter as expected, instructions were great. Can't wait to really put it to the test at the Mazdas at the dragon event in October!
Zach Nieman
I have had most setups available for the speeds on my first gen and now my second gen. Stock shifter with a shift plate to a competitor’s short shifter, and now this shifter. This one is my favorite so far in feel. It feels much more solid than both stock and other aftermarket option. There is also much more adjustability with this shifter being able to move the height up and down and having more shift cable throw adjustment points. I have the shifter lowered a bit and have tried a couple different cable attachments points. Each shift is solid but effortless paired with a Corksport knob. I also keep the boot off to see all the great blue anodizing!
Rafael Raas
You can really feel the difference between this one and the OEM one. Haven't drove the car much with it but I tested it and is just amazing how it works.
Taylor
Installed the short shifter yesterday, though I have seen the improvement of the shifting, I have come to the problem of the shifter not being center, where as the OEM shifter being in the middle due to the angle it is given and the corksport shifter not having that angle. :/
Paul H
I only gave this a 4 star rating instead of a 5 start rating because the install isn't all that easy its alot of delicate plastic parts that are hard to get out without coming close to destroying them. Very intricate tabs to get the original gear shift out of the plastic housing that it sits in and the 3 tabs are super hard to undo and keep undone while removing the stock shifter. You will have to exercise patience. I would highly recommend the 4 Corksport Base Bushings as well since you will already have the base unit unbolted. Once you have the new bushings in and the new short shifter in it rockets right into a 5 star rating. As one of the previous reviews state its PURE Magic, makes the speed3 faster cause you can shift so fast with this thing and it makes for very very nice solid shift notching no play whatsoever. Makes the speed3 super fun to drive and adds a nice high quality shifting experience to the speed3.
Ronald Francis
Definitely a dramatic improvement over the OEM shifter, especially when considering the price. Corksport has done an amazing job with this mod and the quality you'd expect is very much apparent. Installation was straight forward, adjustments to the shifter can be done quickly and cater to any driver's preference. Excellent job Corksport, now how about a performance steering wheel for us Genpu owners.
- Model Type
- Mazdaspeed 3 6speed (2012-2013)