short shifter installed, 7th gen - updated with pics Options

[Sev408]

still seems to me that the 6th gen TWM shifter is shorter then your "custom" hack job. 7th gens have longer shifters and need more room so overall you want short shifter buy tthe right one for the car.

[1900WattCelica]

still seems to me that the 6th gen TWM shifter is shorter then your "custom" hack job. 7th gens have longer shifters and need more room so overall you want short shifter buy tthe right one for the car.

It may not be as short as the 6th Gen TWM shifter, but it really isnt a custom hack job whatsoever. The only modification you need to do is if you use the evo shifter. The 7th gen shifter requires no extra modification. Heres the summary:

1) Buy an inexpensive shifter for a 7th gen celica
2) Use 6th gen TWM short shifter installation manual

Thats it....it goes in just like the 6th gen shifter, you do absolutely nothing different than the 6th gen TWM manual says to do

[Batman722]

still seems to me that the 6th gen TWM shifter is shorter then your "custom" hack job. 7th gens have longer shifters and need more room so overall you want short shifter buy tthe right one for the car.

What "custom" hack job are you talking about ? The shifters are virtually the same.

I have tried shifting with the TWM and compared it to my 7th gen, and the 7th gen actually had a shorter throw. Ask Art (lagos), he agrees. Have you tried them both side by side ? I have.


that's like saying your antenna is a hack job, get one made for your car not made for a Honda. You dig what I am saying ?

[1900WattCelica]

Did you guys grease up your shifter cups and the ball before you put it in? The instructions say so, so I guess I will have to make a stop and get alittle

[Jaws4God]

Hey batman.. did the caps not fit real well on the 7th gen one? mine were snug.. it seems to shift fine.. but just curious.

[1900WattCelica]

Help!!!

Can anyone take a detailed picture or describe how something goes together. I disconnected the left shifter cable from the L shaped piece that connects to the shifter stick, and when i took the pin out that goes through the top of the shifter assembly, that spring that is lodged in there came off and I dont know the proper way to put it back on. Pics would be awesome. Thanks!!!

[Batman722]

[Batman722]

Hey batman.. did the caps not fit real well on the 7th gen one?  mine were snug..  it seems to shift fine.. but just curious.
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I can't remember if they were more snug on either shifter, pop on, pop off

[1900WattCelica]

thanks!

[markie]

just wanted to let you all know, thanks for the inspiration. i just recently installed my 7th gen short shifter and runs perfect. didnt cut that plastic piece, but still runs smooth. gonna double check if it rubs though later this morning. thanks again, for all the r&d and time taken to make installing so much easier. late!

[DmVinny]

what do u guys think about this one?

damn ebay.. argh. heres the #; 7992411684



This post has been edited by DmVinny: Aug 14, 2005 - 4:59 PM

[Batman722]

yup, should work fine

[1900WattCelica]

just wanted to let you all know, thanks for the inspiration.  i just recently installed my 7th gen short shifter and runs perfect. didnt cut that plastic piece, but still runs smooth.  gonna double check if it rubs though later this morning.  thanks again, for all the r&d and time taken to make installing so much easier. late!
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Nice!

Yeah IDK why but I had to cut the plastic piece for some reason. The cable drags on it. It works excellent though.

[Valo666]

I love my 7th gen shifter...its nice n short n no nuckel smashing on the dash. I fallowed the 6th gen instruction manual to the T, and it worked perfectly. My shifter looks like its a tiny bit higher than the 6gc twm shifter. But i like mine..wasnt gonna pay an extra $50 to get the same results.

[markie]

ya. i ended up cutting that plastic piece anyways. i notice that it was just barely rubbing, i couldnt slide a single sheet of paper in between the plastic and the rod. anyways, still runs smooth with shorter throws. price vs. performance... this is virtually unmatched, lol. late!

[Jaws4God]

no problem. Hey is that duct tape holding the shift boot on ? Do you think you are Mac or something   
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It was yes... but i have a Greddy Counter balance shift knob now and the boot just floats beneath it.. It looks good...

[TomPoz]

Finally I got to installing my shifter and ... disaster - the plastic assembly in my Celi is very much different from the one in the installation manual or on your pictures. E.g. I have two pins on the side (not one) and the small metal rod goes through the stick (not through some plastics around the stick).

Why is my shifter assembly different, any idea? European version?

[TomPoz]

BUMP!

[TomPoz]

OK, nevermind. I am selling my shortshifter.

[1900WattCelica]

Can you post some pics of it?