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Old 11-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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Default Megan Short Shifter..

Sup Fellas? i purchased a Megan Short Shifter and it didn't come with any instructions. I saw this write up on here:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/tc-tech-diy-1818/short-shifter-install-twm-13582/

But its a different brand short shifter and things look different. I'm confused on what these purple pieces are.
Any info would be appreciated before I go tearing into stuff.

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the purple peices are bushings and they go under the cage to lift it up use the same insturctions to put this one is heads up tho the clip on the top is a pita! good luck and i wanna see a after pic i didnt know megan made a ss for the tc
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Appreciate it! Yeah i got it off here, 65 dollars shipped, got a great deal on it. Have pics as soon as i'm done
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good luck with the install waiting on pics man!
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^yep, they go on the bottom of the cage, the stock rubber ones let the cage flex somewhat, these basically make the cage stiffer.

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Here you go bro..
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/tc-tech-diy-1818/shifter-cable-cage-bushing-install-corsport-75474/

just scroll down past the Shifter Cable instructions.
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Love mine!
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Originally Posted by dqlostsoulz
Here you go bro..
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75474

just scroll down past the Shifter Cable instructions.
Thanks man, very helpful! Hopefully I'll be done by tomorrow
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you ever get it in man
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Man i ran into some difficulties, haha, i'm starting tomorrow as soon as i wake up, at least i say that now.
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What problems did you run into?
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yes very interested in the prolbems ive done 4 or 5 ss now in a tc 2 in mine and some friends and the only problems ive had is hte damn clip!
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Those clips are a PITA.
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it was unrelated car problems man, work stuff kept me from starting.
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the megan short shifter is the old creative compacts one. the purple bushings make it feel so much better
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Well i attempted, things were going good, everything coming off well, then i hit a snag, i realized that my hands are to damn big, i was struggling with the bushing and clips, i'm 6'4 and i have huge hands, so yeah.. haha, gonna get a friend of mine to help later on in the week.
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Originally Posted by bigBOAT
good luck with the install waiting on pics man!
I have an old pic, but it has the Megan SS in with the stock ****... I currently have an aluminum **** on it and it feels much more solid in conjunction with the solid bushings...

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The only downside to the aluminum shift **** is that it'll nearly burn your hand during the summer months if you parked your car outside in the sun with the sunshade open...
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i need to get me some short shifter..

to TWM stage 2 shifter feels uncomfortable due to being so short in height or is does it feel right ? i never driven or seen a TWM stage 2 in person.
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Doc. Isototope! So amazing one of the best mods i've done. Order his cable bushings to go along with that short shifter
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Originally Posted by RusWolf
i need to get me some short shifter..

to TWM stage 2 shifter feels uncomfortable due to being so short in height or is does it feel right ? i never driven or seen a TWM stage 2 in person.
There's a whole S.S. thread search it and it will answer all your questions... But me personally I love my TWM Stage 2.


OP - You get this thing in yet? Or you still waiting on those smaller hands lol.
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