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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Whoo hoo....just got it today... My TWM Performance short shifter....mmm! not to many parts just a bar and a washer?...the instructions look easy..after it's install,(Randy of Randole Racing is helping me) my TSW members will probably check it out first....can't wait to get it installed...

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Pics! I want to get the TWM Performance shift ****, but I want to see the difference as well as see what others think about it...
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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I just ordered mine yesterday I hope I get it by monday or tuesday.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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we will have that thing installed tomorrow night!
did i mention that i like BEER?
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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did you order from their site ? www.twmperformance.com ...if not then where and how much ?
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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I ordered mine from www.ptuning.com
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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please take pics of the install and tell us how do u feel
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by randode
we will have that thing installed tomorrow night!
did i mention that i like BEER?
yo dude.....what kind???? I'm buying for sure!!!
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by subcode
Originally Posted by randode
we will have that thing installed tomorrow night!
did i mention that i like BEER?
yo dude.....what kind???? I'm buying for sure!!!
whatever will get me faded.
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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DAM man, you are hooking your car up aren't you Let me know how it feels after your install. I need pics!!!
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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no problem but the pictures in the TWM instructions are excellent. I understood them perfectly..but I had Randy do the work ...

see how the shifter is shorter and the angle is not so bended....all in all everyone who drove my xA, was literally blown away by the difference...the notchiness is still there but the height and shifter travel is radically noticable shorter. Vidal peel first to a almost smoky burn out before he power shifted to 2...my TSW members that was me and Randy and Jason in the car(4 people) with Vidal driving.... was all grins....yeah it's the shiznit !....for sure!!!

check out the length of the bar uninstalled...
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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All I can say is that I'm not longer going to be getting the TRD quickshifter. The shorter throw is a better investment.


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I can't wait to feel that thing when you come over to the scion central today!!! :D
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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NICE!
Thanx guys!
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Is that next to the stock one? Not very impressive in terms of shortness. I was expecting more.
Old Mar 20, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by showpaojoe
Is that next to the stock one? Not very impressive in terms of shortness. I was expecting more.
I think it's a stock shifter. I don't think subcode had a TRD short shifter...
Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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Yeah he went from stock.. I tried that puppy out, it is something to go for, absolutely something I am going to get.. Michael/SubCode is on his way home as we speak, he has a little surprise for his TSW buddies :D
Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:45 AM
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did you guys take pics of his xA with the muffler installed ? I was gonna go to the Scion Central but couldn't get a babysitter...oh well, post em if you have em, I want to see what it looks like on xA and maybe the sound.
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did you guys take pics of his xA with the muffler installed ? I was gonna go to the Scion Central but couldn't get a babysitter...oh well, post em if you have em, I want to see what it looks like on xA and maybe the sound.
I am posting them as we speak and I just talked to Mike\subcode and he is less then 2 hours away from LA. :D
Old Mar 21, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by showpaojoe
Is that next to the stock one? Not very impressive in terms of shortness. I was expecting more.

it's a lot shorter...ask anyody who saw, and tried the shifter.....seeing is believing....




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