So glad I found this video, can plan on doing this upgrade at the same time as my airbox upgrade so I don't have to take everything apart more than once.
DAMN YOU BIGGER ENGINE!!!!! thanks for the extra time to make the FK8 install video! I was worried for a minute that when I got to the bushings myself that something was wrong since they were reversed from other civics.
Thanks for the tutorial Pawinn, much appreciated! The location for these are a lot more tedious to get to than on my 19 SI! I feel like I want to get the PRL HVI at this point and knock out the intake and shifter cable bushing installation all at once lol!
The first time is tricky, once you've installed our cable bushings in one car, others are a lot easier. Glad the guide helped you get it done! :) ~Russ
I did this yesterday and couldn't get the harness out of the way at 3:15, I think there's another bracket that needs removed to do it this way. But you definitely need a second pair of hands to hold the harness out of the way in that case. Also the face of my oem gate selector bushing shattered while I was removing it lol. Also those C-clips are such a pain to get out... I started off with a small screwdriver to work them up a bit, then used some chunkier needle nose pliers to work them off. Took me and my dad 3 hours to do this and my throttle body coupler and get it put back together
Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry to hear you ran into difficulties with your install 🙏. If you ever need assistance installing our parts in the future, our shop team is easily reached at support@acuityinstruments.com or through direct messaging on IG/FB. The install process for the FK8 is more challenging than the 10th Gen Civic Si/Sport models with the extra amount of parts to remove and the smaller clearances between parts. The engine wiring harness right above the cables is tight to work around, so we’re glad to hear you had extra help to get you through the installation with your father. Unfortunately there isn’t much more you can do to free up the slack there. So we’ve found that holding it up by hand or tying it up with zip ties temporarily is the best way to keep the harness out of the way with just enough space to remove the cables from the top of the transmission. The c-clips can definitely be tougher to remove as these cars get older and corrosion builds up on the clips, and we have seen users with similar success prying them off with a combination of flathead screwdrivers and pliers as you mention with this platform. Whenever clearances are favorable for it though, we’ve found the easiest way to remove them to grip them with small channel lock pliers and pry back using the round metal cable base as a pivot point to pull the c-clips off from the shifter cable mounting bracket.
Hello, I installed the cable bearing today, but I forgot to apply grease or butter, will it affect. Should I put some grease on it. Hope to get your reply😮
Thanks for reaching out, and we hope you're enjoying the new cable bushings! They do not need any lubrication and we do not recommend adding any lubrication to the spherical bearing because it can attract dirt and grime that can cause the bushing to bind if it works itself into the friction surfaces of the bushing over time 👍
Any recommendation on greasing the moving pieces? I just did this on my Fit and noticed the OEM plastic has grease on the top. I opted to grease the areas that might move. Overall, the shifting is sharper and a bit faster. It has a tighter feel overall, so I think it is good. That said, I know that the rubber can get dry and bind over time...hoping this doesn't have that issue.
Hey thanks for commenting! We're glad you're enjoying the upgraded bushings so far! No additional lube is needed on the bushings. Because lubricant holds/traps dirt into exposed moving parts (which there's plenty of in an engine bay over time) it can cause the bushings to wear faster. Leave them be and we bet they should outlast your car 🤘
I put a tiny amount around the bushing just to get them to slide into place better. Like you said it comes from Honda with a tiny bit so it wouldn’t hurt.
No lubrication is needed (we supply lubricant when it's needed for an installation). Adding lube in this case can cause wear at a faster rate since it can attract dust/dirt.
Hmmm. "hollow" isn't a way I've ever heard a shift feel described, so I'm not exactly sure what this means. Can you describe the feeling you're trying to resolve in more mechanical terms? The bushings do a number of things to improve shift feel, but without a firm grasp of the issue you're trying to resolve, it's impossible to say.
@@rgareh1 we’ll I’m not sure how to explain it really smooth I guess but will the difference be between stock vs the acuity will it just take the play away from the shifter while it’s in gear or what should I be expecting ?
When inserting the Acuity bushings into the shifter cables (3:45), does the "horizontal" orientation of the larger, purple bushing matter? As in, should the axis of rotation of the purple part of the bushing be perpendicular to the direction of movement of the shifter cable?
If I am understanding correctly, the answer is no. The bushing can rotate about 3 axis, since it is spherical. There is a small gap in the black ring around the bushing for wear-compensation, but its angular orientation is inconsequential. The large bushing should always be inserted from the top of the cable with the side marked "this side down" facing downward. That's really the only critical part of the orientation. If I've misunderstood, just provide a bit more clarity if possible and I can reassess the question. ~Russ
@@rgareh1 Ha, my apologies, I had a hard time asking the question without any diagrams. You indeed understood correctly and answered my question. If I were to rephrase it following your response, I'd ask, "When inserting the larger bushing from the top of the cable with the side marked `this side down` facing downward, does the angular orientation of the small gap in the black ring around the bushing matter?" My mistake was in assuming that the inner purple part of the bushing only rotated around one axis.
These cable bushings help firm up forceful shifts and can also reduce shift effort slightly. For the 10th Gen 2nd gear grind, we normally attribute this (at least in most instances) to excessive slop in the shifting system that leads to inconsistent control of the forks (in the gearbox). We recommend our 1922 Shifter Rocker Upgrade (for the OEM shifter) to resolve that issue. In most cases, that part will at least dramatically improve 2nd gear grind issues. ~russ
OMG! I thought this is something that you change in the car... how much would I be missing if I just did the Acquity Short Shifter Kit? The only way I could see myself doing this is if I was getting Intake done.
Our short shifter assembly will eliminate most of the slop that you'd feel with the stock shifter assembly. Although it's not necessary to replace the cable bushings when you purchase our shifter, our cable bushings will help make hard/aggressive shifts feel more crisp and consistent, as they are less compliant by design than the OEM bushings. Hope this info helps!
I like the products you guys make. Just wondering y on AMZ if u have prime u can get free shipping but on your own site u have too order $100. I'm sure you guys have to pay AMZ something to sell on there I rather just buy directly from y'all but I'm not going if i can get free shipping on AMZ without having $100+ in my cart.
The difference basically comes down to total cost of fulfilling an order (keep in mind that items that ship from amazon require no work on our warehouse' part). Also, shipments from our warehouse ship with extra swag like stickers and air fresheners. Of course, if you can save money purchasing the same product via Amazon, we would not discourage it. We offer our products through multiple channels to give customers options so they can pick what's best for them. :) ~Russ
These bushings already causing a problem shifting off reverse like it locks up to neutral when i go off reverse. I took my civic in the dealer to inspect this and this civic is bought 2 months ago and i saw it came in this type of bushings and voided my drivetrain warranty.
Did you install these bushings yourself or did you buy the car with them already installed? Can you please tell us every single aftermarket part in your shift linkage system, or is it only the cable bushings that were changed? This gives us the best idea on how to help you. Shifting issues with aftermarket cable bushings in almost all cases we have investigated have been due to an improper allignment of the cables once they are re-installed along with these bushings. To be specific, I advise you to please check the alignment of the metal retainer clips that secure the shifter cables to the transmission. If you can supply any install pictures to our support email (support@acuityinstruments.com) we can help you further and confirm what may or may not be wrong with the installation. Sorry to hear you're dealing with warranty issues, but any aftermarket modification will risk voiding factory warranties, whether it be a tune, suspension, exhaust, intake, shifting parts, etc. That being said, dealers should not be able to deny a warranty claim unless they prove a specific aftermarket part caused the problems on whichever OEM part you're trying to make a claim on. They should especially not be able to deny your entire drivetrain warranty just because you have different cable bushings.
@@ACUiTYinstruments the car had them on i recently bought the car 3 months ago. And i believe alignment could be the issue i felt and moved the bushing on the gearbox that is moves a little bit it clicks when i move it with my fingers.
Don't make the mistake that I did and watch the normal 10th gen civic video and think, "hey, this will be a 10 minute deal i can do before it gets dark!" There are a FEW more steps for the Type R install lol!
Can you be more specific? You're trying to simply disconnect it from the battery, correct? Normally you need to loosen the clamping screw on the terminal and then gently twist the terminal to kind of break it free from the friction between it and the terminal on the battery. Sometimes when they have been fastened for a while, they can stick a bit. It shouldn't require extreme effort or prying or anything like that though. Are you 100% sure you loosened the correct screw? If you have continued trouble, reach out to us via the contact us form on the acuityinstruments.com site and we can assist further. :)
Hey thanks for commenting! Would you mind explaining which steps you skipped? We always like to get feedback from customers to make better guides in the future 🙏
ACUITY Instruments the steps requiring the charge pipe to be removed, and C-clips holding the transmission lines down. The video mentioned it would help clear up more space which I agree with, but it saved me a little bit of time with the install.
Thank you for your feedback! That's awesome you were able to get the bushings on without having to remove the charge pipe and c-clips on the cables to save you time 👍. Glad you see merit in those steps, as we do like to provide extra steps to maximize space around the cables/bushings for an easier install.
For sure more time-consuming if you've never dug into the engine bay much before, but for people who have experience with it, it's pretty quick. Definitely, quite a few parts to remove though. It's a great mod to do while you're doing something else in the engine bay like installing a CAI or charge pipes, since most of the same parts need to be removed during those types of installs.
Holy hell, soooo many unnecessary steps. The only thing you need to do is remove the battery and the battery tray. That’s it, that gives you easy access to the cables/bushings. Why are you taking half the engine apart?
Fair question, but you must remember that everyone's technical experience varies as do their judgement calls. The install is performed the way it is shown to minimize the risk of end-users damaging their shift cables during installation. Yes, you can skip steps, but with each skipped step, you make it more tricky to get to and remove/install bushings and the risk of causing unnecessary damage. We try to create all guides to make the odds of success as high as possible, not to minimize install time at the risk of quality of the install.
I understand what you’re saying, and I can appreciate being careful. But if this is meant to help the newbie with an install, it’s only complicating it more, creating room for more errors/mistakes/damage. Once the battery and tray are out, there’s direct access to the linkages. With the same tools that are in the video you can do that install. Why involve sensors and other important stuff for a newbie to potentially forget or break? Again, I get what you’re saying, I just think this is a specific case of too much. The other instructional videos he has up are all on point, which is why I was kind of surprised by all the unnecessary steps in this one. Thanks for your time, and your reply. Acuity makes great products, and the rest of the videos are all great too. Keep up the good work.
Awesome tutorial. Just did this on our Type R and it made the install worry free and easy. Thank you!!!
Glad it helped! Thanks for the love!
How long did it take you to do everything
So glad I found this video, can plan on doing this upgrade at the same time as my airbox upgrade so I don't have to take everything apart more than once.
Thanks for watching! We're glad our video can help prepare you for your own install 🙏
DAMN YOU BIGGER ENGINE!!!!! thanks for the extra time to make the FK8 install video! I was worried for a minute that when I got to the bushings myself that something was wrong since they were reversed from other civics.
Happy to help, JP! We've gotta show the FK8's some love too! :) ~Russ
Thanks for the tutorial Pawinn, much appreciated! The location for these are a lot more tedious to get to than on my 19 SI! I feel like I want to get the PRL HVI at this point and knock out the intake and shifter cable bushing installation all at once lol!
You’re welcome! Totally understand, having all these pieces apart makes for a great opportunity to knock out a few other mods like that too 🙏. ~Pawinn
This was not an easy install. Great video. Thank you. The bushings definitely helped. Installing the shifter tomorrow.
The first time is tricky, once you've installed our cable bushings in one car, others are a lot easier. Glad the guide helped you get it done! :) ~Russ
@@ACUiTYinstruments Thank you! Just got my shifter installed as well! LOVE IT!
@@teemohnay Glad to hear it! :)
Going to be doing this upgrade today 🤙🏾👍🏾
I waited for civicx shifter for too long, hope to see it soon.
We actually are hoping to launch them late next week :)
I did this yesterday and couldn't get the harness out of the way at 3:15, I think there's another bracket that needs removed to do it this way.
But you definitely need a second pair of hands to hold the harness out of the way in that case.
Also the face of my oem gate selector bushing shattered while I was removing it lol.
Also those C-clips are such a pain to get out... I started off with a small screwdriver to work them up a bit, then used some chunkier needle nose pliers to work them off.
Took me and my dad 3 hours to do this and my throttle body coupler and get it put back together
Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry to hear you ran into difficulties with your install 🙏. If you ever need assistance installing our parts in the future, our shop team is easily reached at support@acuityinstruments.com or through direct messaging on IG/FB.
The install process for the FK8 is more challenging than the 10th Gen Civic Si/Sport models with the extra amount of parts to remove and the smaller clearances between parts. The engine wiring harness right above the cables is tight to work around, so we’re glad to hear you had extra help to get you through the installation with your father. Unfortunately there isn’t much more you can do to free up the slack there. So we’ve found that holding it up by hand or tying it up with zip ties temporarily is the best way to keep the harness out of the way with just enough space to remove the cables from the top of the transmission.
The c-clips can definitely be tougher to remove as these cars get older and corrosion builds up on the clips, and we have seen users with similar success prying them off with a combination of flathead screwdrivers and pliers as you mention with this platform. Whenever clearances are favorable for it though, we’ve found the easiest way to remove them to grip them with small channel lock pliers and pry back using the round metal cable base as a pivot point to pull the c-clips off from the shifter cable mounting bracket.
Hello, I installed the cable bearing today, but I forgot to apply grease or butter, will it affect. Should I put some grease on it. Hope to get your reply😮
Thanks for reaching out, and we hope you're enjoying the new cable bushings! They do not need any lubrication and we do not recommend adding any lubrication to the spherical bearing because it can attract dirt and grime that can cause the bushing to bind if it works itself into the friction surfaces of the bushing over time 👍
Any recommendation on greasing the moving pieces? I just did this on my Fit and noticed the OEM plastic has grease on the top. I opted to grease the areas that might move.
Overall, the shifting is sharper and a bit faster. It has a tighter feel overall, so I think it is good. That said, I know that the rubber can get dry and bind over time...hoping this doesn't have that issue.
Hey thanks for commenting! We're glad you're enjoying the upgraded bushings so far!
No additional lube is needed on the bushings. Because lubricant holds/traps dirt into exposed moving parts (which there's plenty of in an engine bay over time) it can cause the bushings to wear faster. Leave them be and we bet they should outlast your car 🤘
I put a tiny amount around the bushing just to get them to slide into place better. Like you said it comes from Honda with a tiny bit so it wouldn’t hurt.
Great video. Should we apply some lubrication on the bushings or just leave it?
No lubrication is needed (we supply lubricant when it's needed for an installation). Adding lube in this case can cause wear at a faster rate since it can attract dust/dirt.
@@rgareh1 oh cool. Is there significant feel difference after this installed without the Aucity short shifter installed too.
So I’ve been looking at getting these bushings for my 2017 SI. My question is will it take away the hollow feeling I have when I shift into gears?
Hmmm. "hollow" isn't a way I've ever heard a shift feel described, so I'm not exactly sure what this means. Can you describe the feeling you're trying to resolve in more mechanical terms? The bushings do a number of things to improve shift feel, but without a firm grasp of the issue you're trying to resolve, it's impossible to say.
@@rgareh1 we’ll I’m not sure how to explain it really smooth I guess but will the difference be between stock vs the acuity will it just take the play away from the shifter while it’s in gear or what should I be expecting ?
When inserting the Acuity bushings into the shifter cables (3:45), does the "horizontal" orientation of the larger, purple bushing matter? As in, should the axis of rotation of the purple part of the bushing be perpendicular to the direction of movement of the shifter cable?
If I am understanding correctly, the answer is no. The bushing can rotate about 3 axis, since it is spherical. There is a small gap in the black ring around the bushing for wear-compensation, but its angular orientation is inconsequential. The large bushing should always be inserted from the top of the cable with the side marked "this side down" facing downward. That's really the only critical part of the orientation. If I've misunderstood, just provide a bit more clarity if possible and I can reassess the question. ~Russ
@@rgareh1 Ha, my apologies, I had a hard time asking the question without any diagrams. You indeed understood correctly and answered my question.
If I were to rephrase it following your response, I'd ask, "When inserting the larger bushing from the top of the cable with the side marked `this side down` facing downward, does the angular orientation of the small gap in the black ring around the bushing matter?"
My mistake was in assuming that the inner purple part of the bushing only rotated around one axis.
What does this do? I have a 2018 type r with a seldom 2nd gear grind.
These cable bushings help firm up forceful shifts and can also reduce shift effort slightly. For the 10th Gen 2nd gear grind, we normally attribute this (at least in most instances) to excessive slop in the shifting system that leads to inconsistent control of the forks (in the gearbox). We recommend our 1922 Shifter Rocker Upgrade (for the OEM shifter) to resolve that issue. In most cases, that part will at least dramatically improve 2nd gear grind issues. ~russ
OMG! I thought this is something that you change in the car... how much would I be missing if I just did the Acquity Short Shifter Kit? The only way I could see myself doing this is if I was getting Intake done.
Our short shifter assembly will eliminate most of the slop that you'd feel with the stock shifter assembly. Although it's not necessary to replace the cable bushings when you purchase our shifter, our cable bushings will help make hard/aggressive shifts feel more crisp and consistent, as they are less compliant by design than the OEM bushings. Hope this info helps!
I like the products you guys make. Just wondering y on AMZ if u have prime u can get free shipping but on your own site u have too order $100. I'm sure you guys have to pay AMZ something to sell on there I rather just buy directly from y'all but I'm not going if i can get free shipping on AMZ without having $100+ in my cart.
The difference basically comes down to total cost of fulfilling an order (keep in mind that items that ship from amazon require no work on our warehouse' part). Also, shipments from our warehouse ship with extra swag like stickers and air fresheners. Of course, if you can save money purchasing the same product via Amazon, we would not discourage it. We offer our products through multiple channels to give customers options so they can pick what's best for them. :) ~Russ
These bushings already causing a problem shifting off reverse like it locks up to neutral when i go off reverse. I took my civic in the dealer to inspect this and this civic is bought 2 months ago and i saw it came in this type of bushings and voided my drivetrain warranty.
Did you install these bushings yourself or did you buy the car with them already installed?
Can you please tell us every single aftermarket part in your shift linkage system, or is it only the cable bushings that were changed? This gives us the best idea on how to help you. Shifting issues with aftermarket cable bushings in almost all cases we have investigated have been due to an improper allignment of the cables once they are re-installed along with these bushings. To be specific, I advise you to please check the alignment of the metal retainer clips that secure the shifter cables to the transmission. If you can supply any install pictures to our support email (support@acuityinstruments.com) we can help you further and confirm what may or may not be wrong with the installation.
Sorry to hear you're dealing with warranty issues, but any aftermarket modification will risk voiding factory warranties, whether it be a tune, suspension, exhaust, intake, shifting parts, etc. That being said, dealers should not be able to deny a warranty claim unless they prove a specific aftermarket part caused the problems on whichever OEM part you're trying to make a claim on. They should especially not be able to deny your entire drivetrain warranty just because you have different cable bushings.
@@ACUiTYinstruments the car had them on i recently bought the car 3 months ago. And i believe alignment could be the issue i felt and moved the bushing on the gearbox that is moves a little bit it clicks when i move it with my fingers.
Don't make the mistake that I did and watch the normal 10th gen civic video and think, "hey, this will be a 10 minute deal i can do before it gets dark!" There are a FEW more steps for the Type R install lol!
🤣 very true!
I can’t get the negative terminal battery harness off on the 2020 type r
Can you be more specific? You're trying to simply disconnect it from the battery, correct? Normally you need to loosen the clamping screw on the terminal and then gently twist the terminal to kind of break it free from the friction between it and the terminal on the battery. Sometimes when they have been fastened for a while, they can stick a bit. It shouldn't require extreme effort or prying or anything like that though. Are you 100% sure you loosened the correct screw? If you have continued trouble, reach out to us via the contact us form on the acuityinstruments.com site and we can assist further. :)
Hit it with your purse
A couple of steps were unnecessary. I was able to cut out 2 steps to save some time.
Hey thanks for commenting! Would you mind explaining which steps you skipped? We always like to get feedback from customers to make better guides in the future 🙏
ACUITY Instruments the steps requiring the charge pipe to be removed, and C-clips holding the transmission lines down. The video mentioned it would help clear up more space which I agree with, but it saved me a little bit of time with the install.
Thank you for your feedback! That's awesome you were able to get the bushings on without having to remove the charge pipe and c-clips on the cables to save you time 👍. Glad you see merit in those steps, as we do like to provide extra steps to maximize space around the cables/bushings for an easier install.
This shit better add 120+ Hp if I’m doing all this for bushings
I wish getting 120+ Hp was this easy 🤣
Shiiii I don’t. Next thing you know we gonna have 98 Buicks out here gapping us 😂
that's a lot of work just to get the little thing in.
For sure more time-consuming if you've never dug into the engine bay much before, but for people who have experience with it, it's pretty quick. Definitely, quite a few parts to remove though. It's a great mod to do while you're doing something else in the engine bay like installing a CAI or charge pipes, since most of the same parts need to be removed during those types of installs.
Holy hell, soooo many unnecessary steps. The only thing you need to do is remove the battery and the battery tray. That’s it, that gives you easy access to the cables/bushings.
Why are you taking half the engine apart?
Fair question, but you must remember that everyone's technical experience varies as do their judgement calls. The install is performed the way it is shown to minimize the risk of end-users damaging their shift cables during installation. Yes, you can skip steps, but with each skipped step, you make it more tricky to get to and remove/install bushings and the risk of causing unnecessary damage. We try to create all guides to make the odds of success as high as possible, not to minimize install time at the risk of quality of the install.
I understand what you’re saying, and I can appreciate being careful. But if this is meant to help the newbie with an install, it’s only complicating it more, creating room for more errors/mistakes/damage. Once the battery and tray are out, there’s direct access to the linkages. With the same tools that are in the video you can do that install. Why involve sensors and other important stuff for a newbie to potentially forget or break? Again, I get what you’re saying, I just think this is a specific case of too much. The other instructional videos he has up are all on point, which is why I was kind of surprised by all the unnecessary steps in this one.
Thanks for your time, and your reply. Acuity makes great products, and the rest of the videos are all great too. Keep up the good work.