Integra Project, Part 1

The Edge short-throw shifter, Shift Stabilizer System, and carbon-fiber knob can be purchased separately. Currently, the shifter and stabilizer system are available for 1988-1997 Honda Civics/CRXs and 1990-1997 Acura Integras.
The Edge short-throw shifter, Shift Stabilizer System, and carbon-fiber knob can be purcha
Note the height difference between the stock shifter (right) and B&M’s Edge. B&M’s is made of alloy steel and should reduce the shift throw by approximately 2 inches. The shifter can be adjusted to reside in a stock neutral 3-4 shift position or a neutral 1-2 shift position.
Note the height difference between the stock shifter (right) and B&M’s Edge. B&am

Support the vehicle with a lift or jackstands. Unscrew the stock shift knob. The exhaust pipe will be in the way, so make sure it’s not hot. To allow yourself more room, unhook the two rubber exhaust hangers near the catalytic converter, and use a crowbar near the rear of the car to prop the exhaust away from the frame. Use a 12mm socket to remove the bolt that holds the shift lever to the shift rod.
Support the vehicle with a lift or jackstands. Unscrew the stock shift knob. The exhaust p
Pull the shift rod away from the shift lever, and carefully allow it to hang from the transmission. Use a 12mm socket to extricate the bolts that hold the rubber shift-extension rear mount to the car body.
Pull the shift rod away from the shift lever, and carefully allow it to hang from the tran
Remove the bolt that holds the shift-extension front mount to the transmission. On the right side of the photo, note how the shift rod now hangs from the transmission due to the work done in step one.
Remove the bolt that holds the shift-extension front mount to the transmission. On the rig

Pull the shift extension clear of the vehicle. Be sure not to remove the dust seal that keeps road noise and dust from entering the cabin. Place the shift extension on a flat surface, and remove the two nuts that hold the shifter plate to the extension.
Pull the shift extension clear of the vehicle. Be sure not to remove the dust seal that ke
Separate the shift lever from the shift extension. Rock the shifter plate back and forth until it comes off the rubber shift-lever ball cover. The cover and nylon seat can be pulled up or down on the lever; go either direction to remove the cover from the shift lever.
Separate the shift lever from the shift extension. Rock the shifter plate back and forth u
Remove the metal insert that’s located at the bottom of the shift lever. Liberate the four stock black O-rings from the insert. Use solvent to completely clean the insert of any dirt or grease. Install the four new red silicone O-rings supplied in the B&M kit on the insert.
Remove the metal insert that’s located at the bottom of the shift lever. Liberate the

Use white silicone grease to lubricate the insert and B&M O-rings. Slide the insert into the new B&M Edge shifter. Place the stock rubber shift-lever ball cover over the B&M shifter ball. Squirt white silicone grease underneath the cover to lubricate it.
Use white silicone grease to lubricate the insert and B&M O-rings. Slide the insert in
It might be better to wait to slip on the locator O-rings until the lever is installed, but this photo clearly depicts how they work. With three O-rings on one side and one on the other, the B&M shifter stays in the stock neutral 3-4 shift position. For 1994-1997 Integras, the O-rings can be rearranged to produce a more racing-oriented neutral 1-2 shift position.
It might be better to wait to slip on the locator O-rings until the lever is installed, bu
Install the stock shifter plate over the rubber shift-lever ball cover. Place the shift lever into the shift extension. Reuse the stock hardware to connect the plate to the extension. Use a 10mm box wrench to hold the bolts and a 10mm socket to tighten the nuts.
Install the stock shifter plate over the rubber shift-lever ball cover. Place the shift le

Remove the rubber rear mount from the shift extension. Note that the end of the shift extension is flared. The flare (approximately 1/4-inch in length) must be cut off in order for the new aluminum rear mount to fit. Use a hacksaw to accomplish this. With the flare removed, use a rubber mallet to install the B&M rear mount.
Remove the rubber rear mount from the shift extension. Note that the end of the shift exte
Push the circular factory rubber mount out of the front of the shift extension. Install the new two-piece aluminum eccentric mount. Tighten the Allen bolt so the main bolt hole is in the desired position. When the Allen bolt is below the bolt hole, the shift lever will be in the stock position. If the Allen bolt is located to the left or right of the hole, the shift lever will be located approximately 1-1/4 inches forward or backward.
Push the circular factory rubber mount out of the front of the shift extension. Install th
Use a 12mm socket and bolt to attach the front eccentric mount and shift extension to the transmission. Do not use grease on this mount. Given the varying anatomical sizes of the Super Street staff monkeys, the Allen bolt was left vertical, keeping the Integra’s shift lever in stock position.
Use a 12mm socket and bolt to attach the front eccentric mount and shift extension to the

Raise the shift extension, and poke the shift lever up through the body and shifter boot. Be sure to attach the dust seal to the shift-lever ball cover. Adjust the location of the rear aluminum mount so it lines up with the bolt holes. Bolt the mount to the vehicle.
Raise the shift extension, and poke the shift lever up through the body and shifter boot.
Arrange the O-rings on the shift lever insert to align the shift lever in the desired neutral position. Raise the shift rod, and connect it to the shift lever and insert. Remove the prybar from the exhaust, and reattach the hangers. Lower the vehicle. Attach the B&M shift knob, the stock shift knob, or any aftermarket knob.
Arrange the O-rings on the shift lever insert to align the shift lever in the desired neut

Its no secret that Honda and Acura shifters are regarded as some of the best in auto land. So a company that offers aftermarket shift components for Civics and Integras is either really stupid or really savvy about what its doing. B&M falls into the latter category.

The company has approached Honda shifter improvements with two products: the Shift Stabilizer System and the Edge short-throw shift lever. The Shift Stabilizer System consists of CNC aluminum shift-rod mounts that replace the factory rubber pieces. Besides reducing flex, the mounts allow custom positioning of the shift lever either forward or backward in relation to your hand.

The B&M shift lever differs from the stock unit in a couple of ways. The first is that the B&M Edge shifter is straight rather than bent, which is said to give better leverage than stock. The second alteration is a counterbalanced bottom; the extra few ounces are designed to provide a more direct and accurate shift.

Normally, weight is not something you want to add to a vehicle, but in this particular instance, weight is good. We installed both the B&M Edge shifter and the Shift Stabilizer System in a 1994 Integra. Right after the installation process (when our impressions of the stock shifter were freshest), we found that the B&M shifters throws were definitely shorter. The action required a bit more effort, but the result was a more positive feel.

Does this sound like something you'd like to have on your car? Well, follow along as we detail the installation of both the Edge shifter and the Shift Stabilizer System.