EZ way to tell if you have a short shifter? :P Options

[Starcraftjunkie]

How does one tell if they have a shortshifter installed or not?

I bought my car last fall and noticed it's been modified slightly by one of the previous owners.. ie, cat taken out, magnaflow exhaust put in, redded out tails.. so I'm looking at buying at 7th gen short shifter since there's so many positive reactions from it, but if there's one in there already, I don't want to waste my time/money.

I suppose the easiest way was if someone local would let me drive their celica or vice versa, and they know the part in their car, but is there another way?

I can get some pics if that helps, but with the shift boot in the way, it's not exactly easy to measure lengths and such.

This post has been edited by Starcraftjunkie: Mar 10, 2006 - 2:16 AM

[95CelicaST]

ACTUALLY the easiest way to tell is if there is a bend in the shifter right underneath the knob. If there is a bend then it is stock. If it is completely straight from the base to the knob then it is aftermarket. Also another way to know is if your knob comes incredibly close to the E-brake handle while in 1st.