Totally worth it. I got the DDM one (and bushings), also put the Corksport short shifter in. Thanks for the step-by step!

@HiroshimaSpirit

3 жыл бұрын

What’s it like with double short shifters? Haha

Dude, I love your channel. Been watching for a while now; I got my Mazda 2 about a year ago. It's a great car and although I'm a bit shy to begin modding her, your videos have a lot of accessible knowledge. So thanks! Keep doing the thing.

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+Danielle Embrey It's not as scary as it looks. The only way to learn is to pick up some tools and dive in! Of all the cars I've owned, the 2 is the easiest one to work on. I'm glad that you enjoy the channel! Thanks for watching! ✌🏻

Congrats again on 500 subs, Josh!

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+Cloverof4 Thanks, man! I appreciate it!✌🏻

Here’s another one I am going to be doing. Will make my own Version of this on my lathe

Another video easy to hear understand and follow great work

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+brandon wright Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

great work thank you for the info!

Awesome video!

Thanks for the info.

Thank you for the video. My shifter is loose sideways and not going in gears smoothly, do you have any idea what to adjust?

Hi, did you measure the displacement between gear shifts, before and after the short shift kit installed? I am really wondering that to buy one of those things. Thanks for the video :)

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+elektronstorm I didn't, sorry. You won't think it's a totally different thing, but the notchier feel alone is worth it. The shorter shifts are a bonus. Plus, it's $45 before shipping. That's a bargain for a part that makes a tangible difference in the driving experience. Thanks for watching!

good vid.....picked a 2011 up fer 400 bucks w 55000 miles...

So did you like the short shifter all the way down or a little further to make the shifter shorter? I'm about to install it and can't decide what's best

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

+Andriks Salvatierra Honestly, there is no discernible difference in feel between the two. If there actually is any difference, you probably won’t feel it either. I like to think it’s shorter, though, so maybe the placebo effect is enough to make it seem so. lol I say just put it all the way down, really. The actual installation of the short shift kit in general is what makes the most difference. Everything else after that is up to your own perception. 👍🏻

must have part!!!!

@davidjohnson2185

7 күн бұрын

Where do you buy them

got a 1.3 2010 2. is there any difference in usa and uk cars as there doesnt seem to be much in what you can buy for it in the uk. i just want to make it have more power and more responsive and not sure to go full coil cover or lowering springs

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

Other than an available 1.3L engine and different option combinations, there’s no mechanical differences between Mazda2s in different markets. There’s not much that you can buy for these cars anywhere. lol They’re not super popular outside of Asia, unfortunately. Looking for more power, even with the 1.5, you’d need to get into forced induction to make any kind of serious gains. As far as suspension, it all depends on your budget and what you’re going to use the car for. Just some springs will be fine for a daily driver but performance driving could call for something more adjustable. It’s all up to you.

@nunchuckerz

6 жыл бұрын

guess ill look at another car then maybe a newer mazda 2 1.5 sport/gt and start from there. i can just feel the car is worn in as its done 100.000 miles and wouldnt mind making it ride like new again but not sure what to even do for that.

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

100k miles is barely broken in! Haha My green 2 has over that. I understand wanting something newer/fresher, though.

@nunchuckerz

6 жыл бұрын

yea but 100.000 in uk vs usa

The website says it's for 2011-2013 models but I have an 08 Sport (Australia) and I always thought the differences after 2011 were minor cosmetic? I badly want a short shifter but not sure it will fit now

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

It will fit. The 2007-2014 Mazda2/Demio are, for the most part, mechanically the same. In respect to the shifter, there’s no difference between model years. The part is manufactured in the US and we only got the 2 from 2011 to 2014, which explains the item description on their site.

@Jorgie000

6 жыл бұрын

HiroshimaSpirit Damn dude, you replied before I even fixed my spelling mistakes lol thank you so much! Buying it now :)

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Enjoy it! ✌🏻

i own a 2009 Mazda 2 but i dont know what to mod first, anyone has an advice?

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+Gonçalo Azevedo I have a video all about what to mods first, if you haven't already seen it. ✌🏻

@CupSalo

7 жыл бұрын

DaedalusZero great thanks man

Any links to mods for a 03 Demio? Will this short shift fit on my 03?

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t say. We didn’t get ‘03s here, so I’ve never researched them.

Will this work on a 2014? If not, do you know of one that would? Thanks for your videos.

@HiroshimaSpirit

11 ай бұрын

Mine was a 2014, so yes.

@rf7414

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@HiroshimaSpirit

Will this fit previous gen 2's eg 2004?

@HiroshimaSpirit

5 жыл бұрын

No idea. Sorry!

On their website it says “2011-2013” Mazda. Would you happen to know if they would fit 2008 ones?

@HiroshimaSpirit

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it will.

@endlesswarable

3 жыл бұрын

@@HiroshimaSpirit Cheers boss

when i saw theirs I thought wait.... where will that go? after seeing the corksport plate under the battery area. now i know.

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+that guy Yeah, this is a much simpler solution. I bought this one because I really didn't feel like going to all that trouble. Haha

I got corksport one and sometimes will not engage reverse, ill switch to ddm.

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+yajeetj That's normal even without a short shift kit, because reverse is a straight-cut gear and sometimes needs to be jostled a bit to clunk into gear. If you can't get reverse, just roll forward slightly in first gear, then select reverse. However, I still recommend getting the DDM Works kit, because it's the superior setup.

@PaulHojda

5 жыл бұрын

I have no modifications to the gear shifter and yet still it won't sometimes go in reverse. I think it's just because there's no synchro on reverse

@lukasg4807

4 жыл бұрын

@@PaulHojda reverse is always kind of sketch in most cars I've driven :/

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

No synchro and it’s straight cut.

Can I change the shiftknob of a 2013 automatic mazda 2?

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

I doubt it. Never seen anyone change the knob on an automatic.

@JoseRamos-ro4vl

4 жыл бұрын

@@HiroshimaSpirit that is so sad... thanks for the reply though. Have a good one!

Hey mate I recently brought a Mazda2 2010 hatch. Will this part fit my car? I assume it will but DDM site says 2011 on?

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it will fit. We only got the 2 from 2011-14 here, but they are mechanically the same from 2007 to ‘14.

@robbaker9817

4 жыл бұрын

HiroshimaSpirit thanks for the information. So far I have ordered the rear torsion bar from cork, the dog bone engine mount, the ddm shifter mods ( short shifter and bushes) camber bolts. I have aftermarket alloys on it and now looking at lowering springs or coil overs .

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! A modded 2 is a happy 2!

@robbaker9817

4 жыл бұрын

HiroshimaSpirit do you have a clip covering coil overs vs lowered racing springs?

@HiroshimaSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

Probably, somewhere. I don’t remember it all at this point. My recommendation? Either throw $70 eBay springs on it with stock shocks (they work fine) or go coilovers. There is no in between that makes sense from a monetary standpoint. Plus, properly set up coilovers are way better than just springs, no matter which shocks you’ve got.

i want to buy it but the shipping its $95. is there any other way to buy it if you know?

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

DDM Works is a small company, and the part is manufactured in-house, so you’re not going to find it cheaper somewhere else. If you live outside of North America, it’s a pay to play situation, unfortunately.

@apoeporomenos

6 жыл бұрын

DaedalusZero that is sad. thank you

@HiroshimaSpirit

6 жыл бұрын

Save your pennies and get it later! It’s worth every one! 👍🏻

@apoeporomenos

6 жыл бұрын

i want it but unfortunately i cant give €140

Hey mate, been watching your videos for a while and enjoy them; I've got a 2001 121 (2 equivalent) plus I drive my Mum's next gen up Mazda 2 (auto though and the 4 speed sucks). They have 260,000 and 216,000km on them respectively (161,000 and 134,000 miles), and very little servicing, so they're going forever. Gonna be getting another car soon and it's coming down to either a Mazda 3 or 2. I enjoy driving the 2 and your videos are giving heaps of inspiration, but I'm worried the 2 is still gonna be slow compared to the 3, even with mods. just a little more power and torque would be better. So after all your mods starting with wheels etc, have you found a good improvement on a stock 2? I don't expect it to be a 3, though the fuel economy is still a bonus and that's making me lean towards the 2 still. cya.

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+Ken Digg Without considerable modification, i.e. forced induction, the 2 will never be a "fast" car. It's more about handling and being economical with the 2. It's lightweight, fun to drive, and even if you're thrashing it, you're not going that fast, so the risk of serious trouble is low. I'd rather be able to flog a slow car all the time than have a fast car and only be able to safely use it to full potential in a controlled environment. All of my mods have made it more fun to drive compared to stock. My definition of how fast something is includes how well it can go around corners, so I've definitely made it faster in that respect. The rest is up to personal preference.

@kdwoodford

7 жыл бұрын

DaedalusZero I have heard your comment re flogging a "slow" car vs restraining a powerful car before, and I agree. I'm always telling my kids that cars aren't fast or slow as sucb but it's acceleration, because every car can drive 100km/h. I was just telling my wife about your videos and she said she loves the sound of pushing the 121 and flogs it. Agree on cornering too. Thx

@HiroshimaSpirit

7 жыл бұрын

+Ken Digg No problem! ✌🏻