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

[jdg371]

This is going to be one of my "mod" can anyone confirm that they shake too much or not?? or is it because of normal wear

[MaX]

just posting to confirm that 7th gen short shifters DO fit on RHD celi's

fitted it yesterday

reduces it quite a bit and stiffens it up even more...

love it

[laff09]

Anyone confirm if Mobil 1 Synthetic grease will work? Says its for Wheel bearings, Chassis, Suspension and Universal Joints.... Thanks

[snapshotgt]

Hey, i read somewhere while searching that the 7th. gen ones don't fit very well...and have some problem with the unit moving while shifting? True? I assume this is just due do a bad install since Dustin has compared side by side.

~snap

?

[laff09]

BUMP for my question 2 posts up

[Punch]

the twm short shifter for the 6th gen is shorter... by far


This post has been edited by Punch: Aug 12, 2006 - 4:03 PM

[playr158]

the twm short shifter for the 6th gen is shorter... by far

twm ss

[laff09]

Anyone confirm if Mobil 1 Synthetic grease will work? Says its for Wheel bearings, Chassis, Suspension and Universal Joints.... Thanks

[Batman722]

Anyone confirm if Mobil 1 Synthetic grease will work? Says its for Wheel bearings, Chassis, Suspension and Universal Joints.... Thanks

it should be fine

[Starcraftjunkie]

For those who did this, I'm having a ton of trouble removing the two plastic cups from the old shifter. My short shifter (and most of ebay's) don't come with the 'cup remover'. I've tried it several ways and even pliers, but they're on tight. Helpppp me plz.

Any suggestions?

This post has been edited by Starcraftjunkie: Sep 3, 2006 - 11:35 PM

[snapshotgt]

Hey, i read somewhere while searching that the 7th. gen ones don't fit very well...and have some problem with the unit moving while shifting? True? I assume this is just due do a bad install since Dustin has compared side by side.

~snap

?

Anyone?

[QuintinGT]

I used a cresent wrench. I opened it enough for the metal to go through but closed enough to hold the plastic cups. Them I set the wrench on an open vice and hit the shifter with a hammer they popped right off.

[Batman722]

Hey, i read somewhere while searching that the 7th. gen ones don't fit very well...and have some problem with the unit moving while shifting? True? I assume this is just due do a bad install since Dustin has compared side by side.

~snap

?

Anyone?

snap, I have them in both my ST and my GT, there are no problems at all. The thing that would make the shifter move from side to side is this


not on correctly.

[Starcraftjunkie]

Alright.. almost end of the road..
I'm trying to follow the TWM instructions, for reference.

If you refer to the TWM instructions, they've removed the sides of the centre console.. any clue how to do that? I've taken out so many screws and it's still stuck in there..

This post has been edited by Starcraftjunkie: Sep 4, 2006 - 4:56 AM

[twitchh17]

Alright.. almost end of the road..
I'm trying to follow the TWM instructions, for reference.

If you refer to the TWM instructions, they've removed the sides of the centre console.. any clue how to do that? I've taken out so many screws and it's still stuck in there..

yeah in the photos you can see the sides of the center console removed. i guess they did that just to make it easier. but just follow the directions and you'll get it. while following directions youre gonna have to lift up the short shifter assembly at one point and that's where you won't have/want to remove the sides of the center console. good luck installing it. great mod for a low price.

[Starcraftjunkie]

Ya, it's almost done, just need to go borrow a bigger socket from a neighbour. Someone should've mentioned the newer bolts are bigger (not just longer) than the stock. (12mm originals, 14mm modified).

It just happens my socket set for the bigger fittings are broken.

Time to hope my neighbour has one (stupid timing for a holiday)

[hitcachi]

the twm short shifter for the 6th gen is shorter... by far

haha. totally false. by far?? No. In fact, about equal. celiracer has a twm, i have a 7th gen. We met up and compared shifters. Both agreed that they were about the same length and couldnt tell any noticable difference.

[Starcraftjunkie]

How the heck are you guys getting the ratchet to work with no room? I've been trying to tighten it for the last half hour and all I've done is mad myself mad.

The rear 2 you can somewhat get enough room for, but the front two are just cramped. I'm using one single socket extension for the rears. Is there another tool?

Can someone tell me how to remove the centre console trim at the front so I can get more room? I've taken out at least 8 screws and that piece is still attached to the top trim pieces.. argh...

[laff09]

How the heck are you guys getting the ratchet to work with no room? I've been trying to tighten it for the last half hour and all I've done is mad myself mad.

The rear 2 you can somewhat get enough room for, but the front two are just cramped. I'm using one single socket extension for the rears. Is there another tool?

Can someone tell me how to remove the centre console trim at the front so I can get more room? I've taken out at least 8 screws and that piece is still attached to the top trim pieces.. argh...

put the end of the socket wrench in the hole under your CC, rather than pointing back towards the shifter...works pretty good

[rzanology]

well...i orderd a ebay 7th gen short shifter....and it works perfectly fine. it actually makes shifting alot easier....Great mod for the car!!!