Question regarding a Post replace Clutch Kit.

So I recently got my (2004 rx8 6sMT) Clutch kit replaced, because the Bearing was going out. When the vehicle came back into my care i noticed (and have read that) the shifter was lower.(caused by the bolting of the "tension bracket"??) And the vehicle itself sounded different and shifting was more tense. Let me try to explain, When turning the car on the sound produced while neutral clutched pressed, depressed, and driving sounded completely more solid, More humm or the rotary than raspy ricer sound. As well as the shifting from gears was a little harder/Heavier, but with no problems. As i was told you can adjust the height of the shifter by lifting the transmission and adjusting the bolts underneath. Now the question is... Does this affect the car in anyway having it lower or higher in terms of mechanically? I had them move the shifter back up this way, and the "Purity in sound" diminished, shifting felt easier on the stick(by amount of force to move it) Is there any suggestions or proven facts about any of this. I could really use any solid information from experience.



(Oh the amazing feeling of that new clutch kit, The smoothness it creates as I take my Beautiful rx8 around)