Just wanted to let everyone know that the TRD Quickshifter for the 2008 Scion xB is NOW available.

Part No. PTR46-52080
MSRP $145.00

http://dealer.webmakerx.net/Images/Picture/2008/February/lg_9302.jpg

*TRD Quick Shifter reduces shift throw by up to 35% providing a sportier more responsive feel.

*Installs in about 45 minutes with no drilling or special tools required.

*Uses OE shift lever and knob.

KOOL WILL BE CALLING MY LOCAL SCION DEALER

alread ordered will be here tuesday and will install same day

whos got it for sale?

whos got it for sale?

http://sparkstoyota.com/TRD.aspx

just ordered mine from them. $115 plus shipping/handling.

Is that all it is just those two pieces? I was expecting it to be like a complete short shifter assembly. Will the shifter be shorter or will it stay the same but reduce the throws?

I think it's something similar to the short shifter for the xD that NST makes.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=206836

From the first post, sounds like it's the same shifter, just the pieces underside of the boot will change. I'm looking to shorten my shifter too, not just the throws.

the shifter WILL stay the same. the 2 blocks change the pull/push ratio of the shift cables by changing the leverage point. i'd like mine shortened too and can do it at work, but i'd like to see how this helps things out first.

seen a guy somewhere just take a dye to his shifter to lengthen the threads an inch and a half and cut the top inch and ahalf off

does it come with shift knob?
the accessories catlog shows that it comes with the shift knob.

that would be sweet for the price, but i didn't see anything on sparks that said it came with one... but, when i get it, i'll let everyone know. i emailed ken from sparks today and he said that he's awaiting his shipment from the manufacturer and then he'll ship mine (and i'm sure a bunch of others) out.

i just put a hack saw to mine and its perfect...sits nice and cozy in the shift boot...short and eazy...

I doubt that it will come with a new knob seeing that the first post says it uses the OEM lever and knob.

i just put a hack saw to mine and its perfect...sits nice and cozy in the shift boot...short and eazy...

how much did u cut off. what about the threads?

ordered from trdsparks... i really hope it doesn't come with a knob because i ordered the leather wrapped knob w/ it :\

I will post pictures when I install mine, should be Thursday. I am looking to mod the lever if it sticks at the same height as stock.

well this "quick shifter" doesn't change anything on the interior of the car.. so the lever will be at the same height. it just changes how long the throw is at the actual transmission end

Here's a link to the install pdf from trdsparks:
http://trdsparks.com/install/PTR46-52080inst.pdf

Well mine hasn't arrived yet. So I will not be able to get to the install til next Thursday.

same here it is on back order i wont be getting it till 3/12

ordered mine last monday, ill have it this monday, cant wait

I am looking into the delay on this, but it does look like this is on a National Backorder status. I should know more Monday.

All of the units are currently located at the large warehouses with a handful 'in transit' to the local ones. I have a handful on order and they are all back ordered until 3/12 (including yours, Chris). Sometimes part numbers are released and are "available", but the release still is at the hand of the actual warehouses shipping them -_-

There are currently 9 backorders to the Los Angeles area (5 are mine), and 2 are on the way ( those 2 are promised to Chris and a local buyer). Hopefully the balance will arrive on the 12th also.

$115 shipped, once they're in stock. =]
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=209286&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=40

well damn i paid for 3 day shipping thinking i'd be receiving it this week before i leave town.. i want some of my money back lol

well damn i paid for 3 day shipping thinking i'd be receiving it this week before i leave town.. i want some of my money back lol

It's all dependent on if the dealer receives it. I don't see anything in-transit in the USA except for 2 to the Los Angeles area :P

still waiting for mine, too!

well damn i paid for 3 day shipping thinking i'd be receiving it this week before i leave town.. i want some of my money back lol

It's all dependent on if the dealer receives it. I don't see anything in-transit in the USA except for 2 to the Los Angeles area :P

well the whole deal is i'm trying to do a bunch of stuff before driving out to the triathlon this coming week. otherwise i wouldn't care

well damn i paid for 3 day shipping thinking i'd be receiving it this week before i leave town.. i want some of my money back lol

It's all dependent on if the dealer receives it. I don't see anything in-transit in the USA except for 2 to the Los Angeles area :P

well the whole deal is i'm trying to do a bunch of stuff before driving out to the triathlon this coming week. otherwise i wouldn't care

Ahh, I see. It'll be a crunch. You may want to have them double check their backorder ETA on it, just in case. Though it's not always 100% accurate, you'll at least have an idea of when it'll be sent out to you.

thanks on the info i want it before triatholon also

i just put a hack saw to mine and its perfect...sits nice and cozy in the shift boot...short and eazy...

how much did u cut off. what about the threads?

about two inches i believe...and i had to modify the know a bit...but you would never know... i don't have pic's for all the steps but i took the stock knob off, hacked the stick about two inches. smoothed the edges on it... drilled the thread on the inside of the knob out so that it would firmly, and i mean firmly sit on the newly cut stick, and the top shift pattern was fastened via ...i don't remember what but its not tape :p so that it doesn't fall out... throws are shorter...well just movements of my wrist..

also i had to modify the large white ring so that it would still hold my shift boot and not be obtrusive to the placement of the knob. i cut a square in the middle of it to firmly fit over the lower portion of the shift lever...it works very well, nothings loose...nothing rattles, nothings broken :p

ETA any word on it

ETA any word on it

No luck on it yesterday. I'll shoot an e-mail over to you once they sort the order.

Thanks,
Jeff

alright let me know hahahahahah thanks jeff

anything before i go home from work

Bad game! ETA was changed to tomorrow, LOL! Toyota Corp wanted to make sure none of the xBs had a chance against a tC w/ the quick shifter on the 1/8 strip, LOL!! I have your #, so hopefully it's here tomorrow before noon. If not, I can take it to the show... Usually ETAs are overestimated and the items come sooner... this one gotted lagged pretty badly.

i just put a hack saw to mine and its perfect...sits nice and cozy in the shift boot...short and eazy...

how much did u cut off. what about the threads?

about two inches i believe...and i had to modify the know a bit...but you would never know... i don't have pic's for all the steps but i took the stock knob off, hacked the stick about two inches. smoothed the edges on it... drilled the thread on the inside of the knob out so that it would firmly, and i mean firmly sit on the newly cut stick, and the top shift pattern was fastened via ...i don't remember what but its not tape :p so that it doesn't fall out... throws are shorter...well just movements of my wrist..

also i had to modify the large white ring so that it would still hold my shift boot and not be obtrusive to the placement of the knob. i cut a square in the middle of it to firmly fit over the lower portion of the shift lever...it works very well, nothings loose...nothing rattles, nothings broken :p


SAWEET thanks

contacted ken from sparks and he said (for those who ordered from them) that he was expecting our orders in batches, beginning yesterday (fri 14th) then monday and tuesday. after he gets them in, he'll ship them out in the order that he recieved our orders. so, maybe i'll get mine by this coming friday, if i beat others to the ordering :P

ETA any word on it

It's sitting in location "G4" whenever you're ready. I left a VM yesterday, but I guess you didn't come by x_x Sorry for the delay.

i will be there later to pick i up thanks Jeffrey

well it was picked up and installed yesterday i will post pix of the install later today or tomorrow all i have to say is wow!!! big difference

got mine yesterday and tried to install it. i couldn't get the clip that holds the cable to the bracket out... and yes, i used pliers. just couldn't get a good leverage point. anyone have any suggestions? could you access it from the bottom?? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance

pull on it side to side with the pliers and then stick a flat head screwdriver in between the clip and cable and it should give way

I want this. Will someone donate one to me? :pray:

Nevermind, Im buying this ASAP!

pull on it side to side with the pliers and then stick a flat head screwdriver in between the clip and cable and it should give way


thanks, i'll give it a try!!

Just ordered. Im excited!

PARTS
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CABLE CLIP REMOVED
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INSTALLED
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other part was hard to get a pix of but was easy to remove and replace

Hey!! those of you that have installed the quickshifter, please post up what you think of it for those of us "sitting on the fence"!!
thanks!!!!

Damn, I thought mine was coming in today but I have to wait til Wednesday... this is killing me! lol but at least Im off on Wednesday.

Got it installed and i like the way it feels! Seems to be a lot more notchy though lol. Grinded a few times as well. Gotta get used to it...

XD40tc - Thanks for real-world feedback.
Because I find the 1-2 upshift already resistant to quick shifts, I think I will NOT install the kit.

I installed mine and ran it for a week and removed it! I don’t like the it way it works tooooo notchy.

well everyone will have their opinion as for me i like the feel

Yeah im definitely keeping it. Ive already relearned my ish so I dont have any regrets about it. Next up is engine damper! Im trying everything possible to make the transmission feel its best lol! Cause it can suck to drive the car...

i got mine installed last weekend. finally got the clip to work for me after a lot of 4 letter words and leaving some skin and blood in the engine bay. the shift throw is amazing now as far as the distance... its notchy as hell and i'm not sure if i'm going to keep it installed or not. its also harder (more force required) to go thru the gears, which will end up wearing out the ball the shifter pivots on way faster. does anyone know of an actual short shift lever coming out??? i'd like to give that one a go and put the linkage back to the stock location just to see which one's better!

to those of you "riding the fence", this is my own opinion. i was expecting better shifting qualities, not just a shorter throw...

thanks for the feedback----I thnk I'll still sit on that fence for a while longer!!

Looks like I'll be skipping this mod & be waiting for a "real" short throw shifter assembly.

So yeah I dont like this anymore and if anyone wants to buy it from me I'll let it go for $90 shipped... I love the feel of the shorter throws but it seems harder to get into 2nd when Im flooring it and Ive embarassed myself several times already... Its just waaay too notchy and I wish TRD would have improved the actual shifter itself rather than just the linkage which doesnt seem to have anything to do with the feel.

On a second note I really hate the xB's transmission. I hate the clutch and I hate the shifter! I might sell this car lol. I want to get something more performance oriented and I should have done so in the first place.

You guys inspired me to get one too.

I noticed rubber bushings on the linkage and it was quite soft. Would upgrading these to some solid metal pieces make the notchiness go away? I feel like it has to do with the actual shifter... Any ideas?

On 07Jun08, the TRD Quick Shifter kit was installed on my white '08 xb2.
-BIG difference!
-Good Feel.
-It really does make for quicker shifts.
-I'm not racing, but now I spend less time in "neutral".
So far, Me Like!

Definitely get the bushings too! tC ones fit. BIG difference!

^ what do you mean combined with the short throw if so pm with some part number and i will purchase them

Yeah paired together they make the perfect difference. The short throw alone is cool but brings out more of the gear engagement issues. After bushings there are no issues and some of the notchiness goes away. Dont get the TRD kit without getting the bushings. NST, Doc I, and Corsport all make bushings.

After two months, hows the quickshifter? Is it worth it? Planning on getting one if its worth the dough.

who has the cheapest price for this kit with ship to Zip 44144?

Still lots better than stock and fun too! Car still needs a turbo though...

I got the new one that new scion parts has on their site that comes with the carbon fiber shift knob. I ran it for a few days without the knob and then installed the knob. Big difference with the knob. I know it sounds stupid but the knob is weighted and helps smooth out the notches a little bit. May sound dumb but made a difference to me.

Is it worth getting this TRD Quickshifter or should I wait for the NST one?

I really like mine. Not up on the NST so I can't comment

Okay I ordered one... hopefully it'll arrive by Thanksgiving. I'll give my input on it after getting it installed.

make sure you get it with the TRD weighted knob. That made a difference in the feel to me. I know new scion parts sells it with both parts.

I ordered the knob too. Was wondering if there are any tips in getting it installed or are there any obstacles that I'll encounter during the installation?

the directions are pretty straight forward. The "c" style clips that hold the cables in the one bracket were a pain to get off on mine but other than that no problems.

You're right, the c clip was a pain to get on and off. In fact, its only 80% in right now (hopefully it won't fall off). I couldn't push it any further even with all my strength. There's no room for a hammer...

Anyway, I installed it with the carbon fiber knob and nst bushing. Is it normal for the gear lever to be stiffer than stock? I can feel the shorter throw but it feels soo stiff.

you need to get the clip in all the way. Use a small hammer or something to tap it into place. I don't have the nst bushing so I can't say. My feels the same just short throw

What did you used to get the clip in place? Tried tapping it with a wrench and ratchet but it wouldn't go in. There is no room to exert any force onto the clip =(

I was able to tap it in with a small hammer. make sure its in place correctly

I'm not a big guy, but I was able to seat it by hand. Make sure the cable is seated all the way in the new mount. I don't mean seated down, rather seated forward, so it sits fully in the new mount evenly. When I first tried putting the clip in, the cable was slightly sideways, and the notch where the clip sits in wasn't even the whole way around. After I got the cable to seat properly, I got the clip to seat fully by wrapping my four fingers around the cable, and pressed down with my thumb. It's all about leverage. I hope that helps.

The hammer did the trick! Hopefully I don't have to remove it again in the future.

I just installed the TRD CF shift knob, TRD Quick Shifter and NST shifter bushings.
With big hands the install of the TRD Quick shift sucked...it was not hard but just not enough space to work with.
After getting everying in it was alittle tougher to get into 5th gear then the others. Reverse was already hard to get in and after the TRD Quick Shift made it even more difficult.
I like the short throws but it is just way too tough for a daily driver.

it will be coming out it I cant loosen it up.

mines a daily driver and works great. Feels good and goes into all gears just fine. Sorry to hear you don't like it.

It goes in all of the gears but is not as easy as it was stock. There is tension on the cables that is making it harder to get in and out of gear.
I can see someone living with it the way it is but not me.

I might open the center console up and see if it would be easier to make a short throw the traditional way.

I'm not running the NST bushings so maybe thats the difference

the bushings do help. they also translate a bit of vibe noise to the shifter, due to not having any insulation factor. all in all, worth the money and easy to install.

I left the NST bushings in. But it was night and day after removing the TRD quick shifter...for the better.
Long stock throws but effortless.

Maybe there is some variance from xB to xB but I wouldn't recommend the TRD quick shift.

I put this quick shift kit on my 09 and love it so far! I didnt purchase the bushings yet, but plan on doing so this coming week