DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot

bbowers825 · 03-05-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

White lithium grease. Just be careful when you pop the old shifter out of the white plastic cup. You don't want to break any fingers on it. If you do. You have to buy the whole shifter assembly just to get that white plastic cup.

Fingers?
Are their little pieces IN the center of the white cup? Maybe I missed that.

GaleForce · 03-05-2013, 09:42 AM

The "fingers" are in the white cup and wrap around the ball on the shifter.

You can barely see them here,

IMG_4343 by J M Gale, on Flickr

kenchan · 03-05-2013, 05:01 PM

wait, arent those blue things on the bottom left fingers?

Mitco39 · 03-05-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wait, arent those blue things on the bottom left fingers?

This is how you got almost 22,000 posts, isnt it?

GaleForce · 03-05-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wait, arent those blue things on the bottom left fingers?

Yeah, do you wanna see one?

N0SL3N · 03-31-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Your right, it is pricey. I waited and bought it on sale otherwise it would have been a no-go for me too. Having said that, it is one of the nicer short shifters you can buy for the 370z. Quality is excellent, fit is perfect.

Maybe if I win the lottery I'll buy a short shifter for you.

Where did you happen to get this on sale?

GaleForce · 03-31-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by N0SL3N

Where did you happen to get this on sale?

Watch their Facebook, or sign up for their emails. They have an Easter sale right now and usually have a sale for almost every holiday.

N0SL3N · 03-31-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Watch their Facebook, or sign up for their emails. They have an Easter sale right now and usually have a sale for almost every holiday.

Thanks, just got 15% off

GaleForce · 03-31-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by N0SL3N

Thanks, just got 15% off

OmegaXFIJI · 04-12-2013, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the excellent write up. I'm new to the Z world, coming from a SVT Focus. I had installed a Steeda SS that made a world of difference with that car. After a week of driving the new Z I feel like 1st to 2nd can be really notchy at times...maybe I need to learn the "optimal shift rpm" on this car better or a short shifter such as this could smooth it out. I also will be applying the clutch spring mod soon, which may help as well. Rep'd +1!

Mitco39 · 04-12-2013, 04:59 PM

Since this got bumped up ill ask a question.

How did you secure the boot to the shifter? I retained the stock shifter and just screwed it down but the top of the boot (the plastic piece) rattles against the shift shaft, I was thinking about just wrapping teflon or electrical tape around it. Just curious what (if anything) you did to keep this from happening.

Thanks

Mitch

GaleForce · 04-12-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaXFIJI

Thanks for the excellent write up. I'm new to the Z world, coming from a SVT Focus. I had installed a Steeda SS that made a world of difference with that car. After a week of driving the new Z I feel like 1st to 2nd can be really notchy at times...maybe I need to learn the "optimal shift rpm" on this car better or a short shifter such as this could smooth it out. I also will be applying the clutch spring mod soon, which may help as well. Rep'd +1!

The Z transmission is naturally notchy and the SS doesn't change that, it doesn't make it worse either.

GaleForce · 04-12-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Since this got bumped up ill ask a question.

How did you secure the boot to the shifter? I retained the stock shifter and just screwed it down but the top of the boot (the plastic piece) rattles against the shift shaft, I was thinking about just wrapping teflon or electrical tape around it. Just curious what (if anything) you did to keep this from happening.

Thanks

Mitch

I have the TWM shifter boot. It has less material than the stock one and also doesn't have the plastic ring. Having said that, I use a rubber O-ring to help hold the boot up. I have seen other guys cut the end off a pop bottle. I have seen pictures but can't remember what thread. Mr.Kenchan might know, I think he did that.

Mitco39 · 04-12-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I have the TWM shifter boot. It has less material than the stock one and also doesn't have the plastic ring. Having said that, I use a rubber O-ring to help hold the boot up. I have seen other guys cut the end off a pop bottle. I have seen pictures but can't remember what thread. Mr.Kenchan might know, I think he did that.

I have the boot as well. It just rattles like crazy underneath the stock shift knob. Just curious what if anything you did to yours. Ill pull it off here when I get some time.

GaleForce · 04-12-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

I have the boot as well. It just rattles like crazy underneath the stock shift knob. Just curious what if anything you did to yours. Ill pull it off here when I get some time.

The TWM has a plastic ring? Hmm... I have to have a look at mine again. I do know that mine doesn't rattle but I didn't drive with the stock shifter knob. Try the O-ring idea?

03-05-2013, 09:42 AM	#47 (permalink)
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Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	Since this got bumped up ill ask a question. How did you secure the boot to the shifter? I retained the stock shifter and just screwed it down but the top of the boot (the plastic piece) rattles against the shift shaft, I was thinking about just wrapping teflon or electrical tape around it. Just curious what (if anything) you did to keep this from happening. Thanks Mitch __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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