DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot

JARblue · 08-13-2013, 08:04 AM

I picked up a TWM short shifter from a fellow forum member this weekend and will be tackling this soon. Seems like just about every question has been asked and answered, so

to everyone for that.

However, I was wondering if you guys had to jack up the car to get to the underside of the shifter assembly? Being a big fat a$$, I am concerned whether I can get far enough under the car to reach the linkage without jacking it up

GaleForce · 08-13-2013, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I picked up a TWM short shifter from a fellow forum member this weekend and will be tackling this soon. Seems like just about every question has been asked and answered, so

to everyone for that.

However, I was wondering if you guys had to jack up the car to get to the underside of the shifter assembly? Being a big fat a$$, I am concerned whether I can get far enough under the car to reach the linkage without jacking it up

No chance, unless you're a 99lb girl, you are not going to fit. It's best to jack the car up on jack stands or a hoist.

kenchan · 08-13-2013, 08:48 AM

nismo doesn't even use jackstands or jacks. he just lifts the car with one arm.

JARblue · 08-13-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

No chance, unless you're a 99lb girl, you are not going to fit. It's best to jack the car up on jack stands or a hoist.

I figured as much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

nismo doesn't even use jackstands or jacks. he just lifts the car with one arm.

I thought he was only bench pressing a 350Z

kenchan · 08-13-2013, 09:17 AM

JARblue · 09-28-2013, 01:21 PM

I just did this install

Thanks for the DIY, BFG

GaleForce · 09-28-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I just did this install

Thanks for the DIY, BFG

Spstone · 09-19-2015, 10:15 PM

Great write up, I was really interested in the ease of switching the shifter out. I'm thinking I might just switch out the shifter arm when I get the new shift nob vs trying to fight the stock off from what people say about the amount of glue.

s2krazyyy · 06-29-2016, 01:57 AM

Would it be alright to grease the ring spacer? Im getting the nasty metallic rattle at high rpms coming from the shifter area

JARblue · 06-29-2016, 06:39 AM

You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation.

s2krazyyy · 06-29-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation.

I greased the white cup. Im talking about the metal spacer that goes under the spring and the white cup. Im thinking it could just be the short shifter, the 350z guys have this metal rattling problem with short shifters as well.

imazman · 09-23-2016, 09:24 AM

If I'm going to replace the shifter, knob, and boot...do I really need to remove the factory knob or can I just unscrew the boot?
/Z/

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imazman · 09-27-2016, 07:42 AM

Ok, I studied the pic and I think I can answer my own question. It might be possiblw but extremely difficult as the boot, rubber boot, metal plate, and white cup would all be in place when putting in vise...let alone trying to unbolt plate with all that in the way. Not worth trying the hard way.

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JLarson · 04-10-2018, 05:52 PM

Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan.

beauz · 04-11-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan.

Haha! I hear ya. I fitted a b&m couple weeks ago, while I was changing my diff. The “foreskin of Satan” isn’t too bad with the tail shaft removed.

08-13-2013, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	I picked up a TWM short shifter from a fellow forum member this weekend and will be tackling this soon. Seems like just about every question has been asked and answered, so to everyone for that. However, I was wondering if you guys had to jack up the car to get to the underside of the shifter assembly? Being a big fat a$$, I am concerned whether I can get far enough under the car to reach the linkage without jacking it up __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-28-2013, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	I just did this install Thanks for the DIY, BFG GaleForce likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-29-2016, 06:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-10-2018, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,079 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684371	Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan. JARblue, beauz, ZontheRocks and 2 others like this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

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imazman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PA Posts: 120 Drives: 11' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	If I'm going to replace the shifter, knob, and boot...do I really need to remove the factory knob or can I just unscrew the boot? /Z/ Sent from my ASUS PadFone X using Tapatalk

09-27-2016, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
imazman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PA Posts: 120 Drives: 11' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Ok, I studied the pic and I think I can answer my own question. It might be possiblw but extremely difficult as the boot, rubber boot, metal plate, and white cup would all be in place when putting in vise...let alone trying to unbolt plate with all that in the way. Not worth trying the hard way. Sent from my ASUS PadFone X using Tapatalk