Details: The JBR Reverse Lock-Out Gate Guide is essential if you own a GEN 1 Mazdaspeed 3. After only a few thousand miles the OEM plastic gate guide will show wear from dragging the reverse lock-out peg. This wear is caused by the sharp reverse lock out peg being dragged against the guide during normal shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Once the wear begins slop in the shifter becomes even worse than when the shifter was new! 1st and 2nd gears are the two most often used gears and wear happens fast.
Significant wear of the OEM guide can lead to there being no reverse lock-out. This can lead to a dangerous situation for the driver as well as accidental costly damage to the transmission. The JBR Reverse Lock-Out Gate Guide is constructed out of .125" indestructible stainless steel plate to protect the OEM plastic guide. The sharp OEM peg has no chance of digging in and wearing through it!
The added .125" also reduces the side to side slop in the shifter and makes shifting in to 1st and 2nd buttery smooth again.
The cost of replacing the whole shifter cage runs hundreds of dollars. Now, there's a inexpensive solution that comes with added performance. Includes:Reverse Lock-Out Gate Guide
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- Year:
- 2007/2008/2009
- Make:
- Mazda
- Model:
- 3
- Submodel:
- Mazdaspeed 3
7 Reviews
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Revers Lockout
For me this thing did not worked ,after installation, Ive tried to coup with it it was just hard to shift in first and when trying to put into reverse would not let in the reverse gear I had to uninstall it. Note I had also installed the Corksport adjustable short shifter and jbr counterweight and everything is working very well
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MarkhamSnappy thanks for the review!
I installed mine, and was having issues with first. Looked at the reviews to see if someone else had the same issue but MarkhamSnappy helped me by his review. Thanks again!
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Fixed my shifting issues
My shifter assembly was so worn that I would shift into reverse instead of 1st gear. This became a huge issue in traffic. This fixed it all. Fit perfect and only took a few minutes to install. There is a good chance you will have to re adjust your shift cable to get into 1st and 2nd easily like i did. Been using it for months now with zero signs of wear or gouging on it. Higly recommended. A++ product
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Fantastic!
No more guessing if it's in first or reverse! So much better!
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More than impressed
Such a simple part, makes such a wonderful difference! Smart enginuity, everyone shoukd buy this.
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Nice
Wish I had a metal stamping shop with a sheet-bender. Then I'd make one of these myself.. Great idea, that works well, and quality construction. Makes sliding into 1st way more reliable/accurate. (for the guy who is having problems with the plate and 1st not working, you need to adjust your 'left-right' cable.. search YouTube for "How to Fine Tune Your Shifter JBARONE Short Throw Shift Plate")
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Unable to put 1st gear
After reverse lock install I could not put my 1st gear. It was really hard to get it to 1st. Used the product for 2 hohrs.
