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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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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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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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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
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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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
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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good luck with the install waiting on pics man!
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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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.

good luck
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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!
Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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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
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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you ever get it in man
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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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?
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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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!
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Those clips are a PITA.
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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it was unrelated car problems man, work stuff kept me from starting.
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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the megan short shifter is the old creative compacts one. the purple bushings make it feel so much better
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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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.
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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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...
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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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.
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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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
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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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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