looking to have a short shifter, but ill be dagnabit to spend a hundred bucks for one....I think thats ridiculous for 2 rods and a few nuts. cant I just cut the shifter? is there anything wrong with taking a dremel to it and re-attaching the knob?
from experience i know i should ask this kind of thing before i go demolition on my baby
This post has been edited by e30og: Oct 19, 2010 - 10:22 PM
same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
http://www.6gc.net/howto/make_custom_short_shifteror this
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanc.../Short_Shiftersyou can use the ones from 7th gen celica!! Im pretty sure on this just wait for confirmation from another member.
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QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Oct 19, 2010 - 10:27 PM)
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http://www.6gc.net/howto/make_custom_short_shifteror this
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanc.../Short_Shiftersyou can use the ones from 7th gen celica!! Im pretty sure on this just wait for confirmation from another member.
sweet, however why does all that cutting and vice gripping and hole making and tapering need to be done? Can't I just cut the stick down a few inches and put the knob back on? I guess i dont understand how the short shifter affects the linkage or something
same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
I just bought a 7th gen one off ebay. works great. I want to get a weighted shift knob now though, to compensate for the shorter throw
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QUOTE (e30og @ Oct 19, 2010 - 9:54 PM)
>sweet, however why does all that cutting and vice gripping and hole making and tapering need to be done? Can't I just cut the stick down a few inches and put the knob back on? I guess i dont understand how the short shifter affects the linkage or something
If you cut the stick down, then you have no thread..
taking too long to mod since '09June '12 COTM'95 AT200
Having gone from a regular 5 speed to the TRD short shifter, I can tell you it's worth the price! Short shifters are not just for looks, they have a purpose.
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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Oct 20, 2010 - 7:38 PM)
>If you cut the stick down, then you have no thread..
I have an aftermarket knob that has 3 screws to hold it to the post. threads make no difference whatsoever to me. As long as that is the case, I dont have anything else to worry about right? I know I sound like a cheapa$$ but ill save a hundred or so bucks this way...haha.
This post has been edited by e30og: Oct 20, 2010 - 9:00 PM
same skidpad grip as a 2006 M3....stock. 'nuff said
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QUOTE (e30og @ Oct 20, 2010 - 7:59 PM)
>I have an aftermarket knob that has 3 screws to hold it to the post. threads make no difference whatsoever to me. As long as that is the case, I dont have anything else to worry about right? I know I sound like a cheapa$$ but ill save a hundred or so bucks this way...haha.
Ohh gotcha. Then you should be good. Just tighten the hell outta those screws.
taking too long to mod since '09June '12 COTM'95 AT200
A $100 shifter is a lot more than just a shift lever that is made shorter. It's phyisically different, leverage is at different points so the throw is shorter too, not just the lever. The TRD Quickshifter isn't actually shorter at all, but makes the throw shorter.
But just cut yours, I'm sure you'll love it.
1999 Celica GT
dont cut it, like said it will not have the threads on it, buy the 7th gen short shifter, i have this as well as other members, it also comes with upgraded aluminium bushings that support the shifter and you will have a more solid throw, as for the the set screw shift knobs i hate them, hate hate hate them, mine came off when i was in traffic, so not a fan, i have the 7th gen short shifter with the trd knob, worth the money, the scion tc short shifter will work also \
1996 Toyota Celica Project Mean Green3RD Gen 3SGTE WRC Edition W/LSD E153 - Love BOOST <32001 Solar yellow Lexus IS3002001 Dodge ram 1500 Off-road edition
Cutting anything on a car is usually never a good idea wether its springs or a shifter, if you want a ss just buy one a hundred bucks inst that much and like the guys said cutting the stock one vs getting a real one are two totally different things. Just my .02
96 Celica gt 5 spd 218k intake, header, rear strutbar, new clutch...again :/02 Saab 9-5 silver Aero 5 speed 150k w/ 80k mile engine, new clutch, k&n intake, turbos xs bov92 sandstone grey 3000gt vr4 upgraded turbos, turboback exhaust, intake, mbc, walbro91 black 3000gt vr4 needs work stock turbos
u could just go the cheap route like i did and by a 7th gen short shifter off ebay for like $20 after shipping.. that way u still have ur stock one in case something happens and u need to put it back in
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I got mine for 17 shipped.
~bloodMoney
its not hard at all to do, just remember where everything came from and if you lose the clip i know that home depot has them
1996 Toyota Celica Project Mean Green3RD Gen 3SGTE WRC Edition W/LSD E153 - Love BOOST <32001 Solar yellow Lexus IS3002001 Dodge ram 1500 Off-road edition
