The shifter doesn't have a bend. What determines a shifters throw is the pivot point of the shifter. The pivot point of the shifter I think is determined by the location of the ball shaped part of the shifter.
Like Savage Garage says below, it is the increased length of the fulcrum point (large round ball on the new shifter) to the shift end (small ball on the bottom). With that increased, the throw (from fulcrum point to your hand) is shorter.
that "old" plastic you pulled out needs to go on top od the ball upside down to make a plastic cradle for the pivot ball. then the plate holds everything together.
Hey mate. Super quick question! Was the bottom shift bushing on your new kit a different size to the stock? I realise there's some wiggle removed from the lever itself - new kit I got just doesn't want to fit at all in the trans tunnel, annoyingly!
+BagelBytes what holds you car on a hill with no ebrake? Your gear does. Pulling it out of gear (especially with all the cars weight on it) is bad for your gears. It's kinda of like shifting an auto into drive without holding the little release button.
The stock Miata shift knobs are actually pretty heavy 1.5 pounds idk that a really rough guess but it pretty fuckin heavy... Thanks for the comment! Stay tuned
