Short Shifter

uktotty · February 19, 2008, 14:37

Well now I have my unichip and my car performs how it should have done, I am thinking about the short shifter.
Toyota £130
Ebay £20
Anyone give me any advice on whether the cheapos are any good?
Also, whats the install like?

Russ

roger · February 19, 2008, 14:52

I swopped the ebay for TRD and IMO it was much better. Pity you didn't say on Saturday - we had all sorts there!!

The TRD is also much easier to fit because it comes complete with a new cage. The ebay you have to dismantle the cage and remove / re-use small plastic bits which are a bu**er to get off.

All in all, TRD every time for me.

<edit> BTW TRD come in 5 & 6 speed versions - if you are buying make sure you get the right one <edit>

markiii · February 19, 2008, 14:55

get the B&M

the ebay looks like it but doesn't shift like it

uktotty · February 19, 2008, 14:55

Cheers Roger
Wasnt aware that my car would perform quite as well as it did untill my journey home on sat!
Oh well, I am sure someone will be selling soon

Anonymous · February 19, 2008, 14:56

I have the Che, about £30. I agree with Roger just replacing the cage with the trd is easier, it is difficult getting the plastic caps off, then on again. If finanaces allow spend the extra £100.
So saying, im happy with the Che.

chalced · February 19, 2008, 15:40

I went for the 'cheapie' Ebay one.
Had no problems fitting it at all (except for taking out the centre console - 1 bu**er of a screw at the front on each side).
Once you get past the 'notchiness' of the gear changes then it was really good and now I actually like the notchy feeling of changing gears - a bit like a gated gear change and soooo much quicker. But make sure you put LOADS of grease on the thing s:)

s:)

Mel.

kanujunkie · February 19, 2008, 19:33

i've got a Che, they're excellent for the price

aaronjb · February 19, 2008, 19:46

+1 for the cheapie fleaBay article.

enid_b · February 19, 2008, 20:57

i have the cheap ebay one.

i love it, and others who have tried mine love the tightness of my box.

for me the fitting of the cheap one was easy, i even got to re use the plastic bits.

GREASE GREASE GREASE is all i would offer.

save a ton, get the ebay one, and buy a new shirt, heaven knows you need one !!!

s:)

s:) E

uktotty · February 19, 2008, 22:15

Cheers Enid, thats the best idea anyone has had
£20 for a shifter and £40 for a new tasteful shirt!

Anonymous · February 19, 2008, 22:17

Quote from: "enid_b"i have the cheap ebay one.

i love it, and others who have tried mine love the tightness of my box.

GREASE GREASE GREASE is all i would offer.

s:) s:) E

All is now revealed s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

uktotty · February 19, 2008, 22:19

So as they say!
Grease is the word, is the word, is the word

ChrisGB · February 20, 2008, 02:05

Having driven both TRD and Ebay versions, I would take the TRD every time myself. Just felt much better.

Chris

heathstimpson · February 20, 2008, 11:01

I have Roger's old Ebay one and it's been fine s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

NickNJ · February 20, 2008, 16:42

I've a copy on the elise and its just as good, if others have used the ebay one and say its fine go for it. As someone mentioned use lots of grease!

Jigwar · February 21, 2008, 13:08

Also worth considering the cheaper short shifters don't maintain the kink in the stick so after installing the positions of gears is offset. Maybe something easily gotten used to (I've not tried one - went straight for TRD - which does maintain kink).

Also, TRD is not actually that much shorter (can still use the same leather gaiter with no obvious appearance of being the wrong size). Cheaper shifters are shorter and you might need a new gaiter (from Rhon as a plug for a member on here s:wink: :wink: s:wink: ).

Could saw the TRD down and rethread to make shorter I suppose. s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Steve

aaronjb · February 21, 2008, 13:46

I did spend a while trying to figure out which gear I was in.. s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

uktotty · February 21, 2008, 15:43

I quite fancy this one
$60

There so many short throw shifters on the market, however, only Ralcorz has a shifter available that stands out amongst all others. These shifters are made from the highest quality aluminum and hardened steel. Every Ralcorz Short Shift kit is precision-made for each application. A premium sport shifter engineered for the enthusiast. This Sport Shifter has all of the features you need.

roger · February 21, 2008, 15:52

TBH no different from any of the Ebay etc with a straight shaft. In fact I reckon that was mine (under a different name) because I got a knob as well (no retorts thank you).

Still need to get plastic caps off your OEM (and if you mess it up MrT won't supply replacements because they only sell complete cage). If you are not going TRD or B&M (who supply plastic caps, grease etc in their kit), then IMO go for the cheapest you can.

markiii · February 21, 2008, 16:15

odd but I could always tell the difference betwen my B&M and teh copies

it's sucha tactile experience I think it's worth spending teh cash

roger · February 21, 2008, 16:22

Quote from: "markiii"it's such a tactile experience I think it's worth spending the cash

...and a very good reason for trying out offerings in other cars

Chris_h · February 21, 2008, 16:34

I have had a wiggle on Enids short one. Very stiff and direct, I can tell you. It does lean to one side, but once you get used to it, no problems.

enid_b · February 21, 2008, 21:26

she certainly does lean over a little. took about an hour to get used to.

im not much of a modder, but this one i consider essential.

its slick

E

uktotty · February 25, 2008, 19:36

Bought the cheapo one today!
Anyone wanna grease me up?

Liz · February 25, 2008, 21:03

Quote from: "uktotty"Bought the cheapo one today!
Anyone wanna grease me up?

Blimey Russ if I can fit a short shifter you can - get your hands dirty for a change!