DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot

Rusty · 02-23-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by diddy535

Anyone know if you can get a spare of that plastic component for the shifter? Just so I don't have to worry about having a vice on hand when I do this.

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

You don't necessarily need to use a vise. You could use a couple of pieces of wood...

When you remove the shifter from the white plastic cup. Please be careful. The fingers on top can break. Don't asked me how I know.

To replace it. You have to get the whole shifter ***. Costs about $160.

GaleForce · 02-23-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

When you remove the shifter from the white plastic cup. Please be careful. The fingers on top can break. Don't asked me how I know.

To replace it. You have to get the whole shifter ***. Costs about $160.

Ouch! That sucks!

I just gave mine a swift blow with the dead blow hammer and voila, it popped right out.

Rusty · 02-23-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ouch! That sucks!
I just gave mine a swift blow with the dead blow hammer and voila, it popped right out.

Tell me about. I was NOT a happy camper for a few hours.

Did the same thing you did. Carefully set it on my vise. Aligned it up. Took aim, and hit it with my dead blow. Shifter popped out, no problem. Cleaned everything up. That's when I noticed one of the fingers broken in the white plastic cup.

diddy535 · 03-18-2012, 12:32 PM

Installed the TWM Short Shifter today, this DIY made it so simple. +1 Awesome write-up!!! Thanks!!

GaleForce · 03-18-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by diddy535

Installed the TWM Short Shifter today, this DIY made it so simple. +1 Awesome write-up!!! Thanks!!

You're welcome!

djrelic · 08-02-2012, 04:43 PM

Just to check up... How are thing going with this? Has anyone had their 370z in at a dealership and they said something about the short shifter?

How is the short shifter performing for you guys?

Rusty · 08-02-2012, 06:07 PM

I've had my TWM shifter since Feb. now with no problems. I had to take my Nismo back the the dealer once since I installed the shifter. That was for resetting my steering after I installed the headers. Nothing was said about the shifter or the headers.

nismo13807 · 05-02-2015, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

When you remove the shifter from the white plastic cup. Please be careful. The fingers on top can break. Don't asked me how I know.

To replace it. You have to get the whole shifter ***. Costs about $160.

can anyone confirm if that plastic cup is exactly this cup Z1 motorsports is selling? because the plastic cup on z1 site doesnt look like it has the fingers on top like the pics posted on the diy guide here...

OEM Shifter Ball Socket Cup

03-18-2012, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 16	Installed the TWM Short Shifter today, this DIY made it so simple. +1 Awesome write-up!!! Thanks!! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

08-02-2012, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,573 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	I've had my TWM shifter since Feb. now with no problems. I had to take my Nismo back the the dealer once since I installed the shifter. That was for resetting my steering after I installed the headers. Nothing was said about the shifter or the headers. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 08-03-2012 at 02:07 AM.

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08-02-2012, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
djrelic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 116 Drives: 09' Touring 6spd Rep Power: 14	Just to check up... How are thing going with this? Has anyone had their 370z in at a dealership and they said something about the short shifter? How is the short shifter performing for you guys?