I thought this was going to be difficult. Took about 30 minutes start to finish. I decided to use my original shift knob though. I found the TRD knob to be really small in my hand. I bought it off of ebay for 100 bucks from a Toyota dealer. Worth every penny and would highly reccomend do it yourself installation.

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll love it. I bought a Momo knob for mine. It is very comfortable.

I suggest removing the shift boot and sewing it up so it will be more snug around the shaft. It looks a lot better than just leaving it open and huge. Here's mine.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/204/204797/folders/166247/1344921Shifter001.jpg

too bad they break , i wouldda got the rs-type or if yer rich the twm , at least it's wayyyyyy better than stock , lol

If it breaks Toyota will replace it. I can't see how it can wear any worse than the original factory one. It's the same material and the same design. I can afford to purchase any one I wish.
I just chose to get that one.

i didnt say you couldnt afford , i'm just saying it's pretty expensive and not very good.

I suggest removing the shift boot and sewing it up so it will be more snug around the shaft. It looks a lot better than just leaving it open and huge. Here's mine.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/204/204797/folders/166247/1344921Shifter001.jpg

he he, he said huge shaft. :silly:

Too bad youre not in AZ. you could have gotten the Randode Pro Shifter for $60 installed.

randode u got any pics of your shifter?

randode u got any pics of your shifter?
this is what it looks like before its installed in a shifter base. I dont have any pics of it in a car. Just imagine the knob being 1.5" lower than stock, and 30% less throw.
http://www.randode.com/performance/shifter1.jpg

i think the TRD shifter is the best thing i ever put on my car

and yes simple to install. and what a difference.

Questions: What is wrong with the stock shifter??? I have no problem with mine. Will it break or something? (not trying to be a smart ___, just want to know...)

And, the deal with the shift boot: Mine is very snug right now, and fits snug with the tC shift knob I have on my xB. So, are you saying if you get the TRD shifter, the boot will not, look right?

And if this is a DIY mod, what do you got to do to do this?

Thanks.

Questions: What is wrong with the stock shifter??? I have no problem with mine. Will it break or something? (not trying to be a smart ___, just want to know...)

And, the deal with the shift boot: Mine is very snug right now, and fits snug with the tC shift knob I have on my xB. So, are you saying if you get the TRD shifter, the boot will not, look right?

And if this is a DIY mod, what do you got to do to do this?

Thanks.
I have not seen a stock shifter break.
The TRD shifter doesnt allow the use of the chrome ring at the top of the shift boot, so the boot is all sloppy and floppy.

nice upgrade