2007-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 Short Shift Plate and Shifter Bushings

By far the best kit to buy lighter throw accurate shifts. When paired with all 3 motor mounts missing gears do not happen. My shifting has also gotten considerably faster especially from first to second. Great quality product.

Worth every dime. Should've done this a long time ago.

A must have mod for your MS3. Great quality product. Very easy to install. I highly recommend the leather shift knob with this setup, just takes shifting to another level.

Both the SSP and Bushings are very easy to install and provide instant feedback and response even if you start out at 20% shorter throw, work your way up to 40% and find your sweet spot. Try both the OEM shift weight and the CS weight with the SSP, using a heavier or lighter weight is a very personal thing.



As long as you pull your stock airbox out (or your filter with a SRI) you will have plenty of room to install the SSP, it's simple, CS's directions/instructions are the best in the biz.





The Shifter Bushings are a little more challenging to install, just because you have less room for the 2 rear Shift-Cage bolts. Remove the 2 center console panels, and just be careful not to drop any of the 4 mounting bolts, the old (rubber w/ metal collar) or new (aluminum) CS bushings, or any of your tools. Use a screwdriver and pry from inside of the stock bushings to get em out. and carefully install you CS bushings and bolts to make sure everything lines up and you don't drop anything.



The solid aluminum shifter bushings take out almost all of the rubber slack or 'give' in your shift cage, and with motor mounts, this all adds ups significantly to reduce shift throws and the spongy feeling of the stock bushings is gone.



For $80, this is one of the most noticeable and constantly used upgrades you can get for your MS3. Regardless off what kind of driving you do, you are ALWAYS shifting up and down, you will love this product, it makes your MS3 feel almost like a mx-5, every gear is a wrist flick away..

Great hardware set and it definitely made a nice improvement in shifting and stability of the base. I currently have mine set to about 35% reduction, but will probably go all the way to 40%. Easy install but those bushings can be a bit tricky and slippery on the chassis. I ended up using a bit of glue just to keep the bottom bushing from sliding around and lined it up with the bolts before securing the whole assembly. Removing the entire shift housing could've made it easier, but the instructions are clear and easy to follow.