2014-2018 Mazda, 3 Mazda6 & Cx5 Short Shift Plate Kit

An absolute must for MT drivers - this mod makes your shifts short and crisp. Its easy to install, pretty inexpensive, very durable, and simply effective. I previously had a JBR one that over time the pin where the shifter cable sat became loose… been running this CS short shift plate for quite some time now and can confidently say this one is built different.

Fantastic addition to your manual Mazda, especially when paired with the transmission, rear motor mounts, and solid shift bushings. This is part of a quality of life upgrade that will enhance your driving experience and help alleviate some of the quirks a stock 3 has when shifting.

Simple enough installation. End result is not as drastic as I had anticipated, but it's certainly appropriate for a 2018 Mazda 6 sport. The Superklasse shift knob I have already sits low compared to the stock knob height, so this mod pairs well with it.

Only complaint is that the three hex screws used to secure the underside of the plate to the weighted shift arm has some very weak heads. The metal started to deform as I was tightening, though at that point, I'm sure it was tight enough anyways.

Very happy with the product, I have installed it in combination with the shift knob and the shifter bushings so my review will need to take into consideration this fact.

I have owned the car stock since 2016 and have put roughly 125,000 km on it in that time. In that time my complaints about the shifter is that it always had to click into each gear twice (or so it would seem). Kind of a "clunk clunk" if you will. I never had problems with side to side compliance, but I have missed shifts because I got off the clutch a little early before the gear was completely engaged.

With the short shift kit installed it is a more singular feeling now. I can feel the gear engage quicker and as a result the shift feeling is significantly improved.

As an amateur mechanic I found installation to be slightly intimidating at first (removal of ECU, air box, etc) however it did only take about 2 hours in my driveway for complete installation. I will say the instructions for installation could use some proofreading or slight editing, but for the most part installation was easier than expected.

All in all I would recommend this product at this price point. Long term we will see if we experience some problems highlighted in other reviews (i.e. shifter linkage coming off), I have only used the product for 100 km so I am interested in long term reliability.

Simple install and great directions provided. Took the numb factory shift feeling and gave it more weight and precision, especially shifting to 3rd and 5th. Best paired with the Corksport weighted knob for that perfect feel.