heres a noob question here... does the short throw take the excess play out of the shifter. i noticed on the stock on there is alot of play...

 

^^ Yes.

 

Added link to install DIY.

 

I'm leaning towards the B&M; on this thread it's listed with a 30% reduction but in this thread in sponsored sales:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=103624
he says it's 25%.

The B&M site is no help, its page for the tC shifter
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...cat=15&pid=333
doesn't have any numbers, and you can download a PDF of their catalog but it doesn't have anything for Scion in it.

So, can anyone clear this up? Hopefully with evidence, not just "It's 30%, dude." Whether it's 25% or 30% may change my preference.

Thanks!
_Bill

 

I'm probably gonna hit up creative compacts tomorrow in fredericksburg and pick up their short shifter.. anyone know how well the build on it is? like would i be wasting my money on it since it's so cheap??

 

I'm assuming if I'd buy a CC shifter, the TRD **** could be used??...

I've heard great things about CC and the ***** can be had on eBay for like $60 + s/h...

Also, I've read elsewhere these shifters could damage your tranny...any truth to that?

 

The TRD **** should be fine as the CC shifter has the same threads as the OEM shifter.

As for damage... I really doubt it. The actual interaction with your transmission doesn't change. Just the geometry and height of the shifter are changing. The linkage and such should remain the same. That I know of anyways...

 

I just got my CC shortshifter... I'm assuming the purple metal bushing looking things are for the base of the shift assembly?? no instructions and it's not part of the TWM DIY install... they look like bushings and I haven't taken apart my car yet so I was just wonding if anyone who has this kit knows....

 

If you want to use them, they are risers for the shifter housing. Some have said that it stiffens up the shifter housing and there's less play, but who knows. I didn't use them when I installed. Just one of those optional things I guess.

 

Thanks Ack... I was hoping you'd respond... I guess I'll take it apart see if I want them in... might depend on how high my momo **** sits after I install it... (shut up you pervs...)

 

Just installed mine... Feels great... Kit doesn't come with instructions but you can follow the tech article on here for the TWM performance one... the only difference was that the write up is a bit older so it doesn't show the retention clips.... Lowered the **** just enough, ( I think the TWM stage 2 would have been too low) and the throws are short ans crips.. Only real was to know is to try it...

 

First

 

First post... I am installing B&M tomorrow (B&M box says shortens throws up to 40%).

Anyone have some good hints on how to get the first two pieces of trim off without cracking or scraping the snot out of them?

Thanks!

 

I'm guessing the box is generic, hence the ambiguous "up to" specification, but thanks.

Whenever I need to take apart anything in the interior, I refer to Mandos' post:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60981

I had to take the center console out once to get change that had fallen inside and it was really easy.

 

I heard B&M Are crappy. Anywho...the shifters look great! I plan on gettin a tC soon! I wanna get new seats and shifter right away...how long it take you guys to do your shifters? 30 min?

One more question...how do you install a non stock shift ****? I tried it with my accord...a Mugen one...Im guessin they all come with crap plastic and small screws? Cuz thats what I got with it...It sucked...i put the right size on...tightened em...still moved...____ED ME OFF!!! not up n down...it turned though...wtf? Some help?

 

installed it in a few hours... took my time and there were some clips that were not covered in the posts, but other than that.... great!

Throw was shortened by almost 50% even though B&M states "up to 40%".

B&M is rock solid!

 

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Randode? Anyone get it? How is it? The TWM still looks good to me..free shifter with it...haha