DIY: Make Your Own Short Shifter - Toyota Yaris Forums

33OH · 02-15-2009, 12:13 PM

First, here is the final product. 3.25" shorter shifter. I've had this weighted knob on it, or right now I'm using the stock shift knob.

I took a grinder and cut below the threads.

Then, I drilled out and slotted the Toyota 12mm adapter that came with the knob to be a snug fit onto the shaft.

You screw on the shift knob (which takes A LOT of effort and blisters, trust me. It's a VERY snug fit.)

(To use the stock shift knob, you have to drill it out to be a really tight fit, and hammer it on with a rubber mallet.)

And you're done. It's pretty simple, and the end product is a short shifter that you didn't have to pay any money for. I also have this coupled with an engine-bay short throw kit.

Kioshi · 02-15-2009, 12:54 PM

nice economic diy. I'm just scared to grind mines off, but i do want a short shifter like yours, easier on the hills for me here in the city.

33OH · 02-15-2009, 12:55 PM

I just figured I could always re-weld whatever I grinded off. Then it wasn't as scary.

PRYARISSS · 02-24-2009, 12:11 AM

can you

me, where I can find the engine-bay short throw kit.
some pics would gonna

thanks.

spookz · 02-24-2009, 12:16 AM

That would be the NST short shifter.. =)

33OH · 02-24-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRYARISSS

can you

me, where I can find the engine-bay short throw kit.
some pics would gonna

thanks.

NST short shifter or TRD short shifter, the NST one is cheaper and they both do the same thing, plus the NST one comes in different colors.

Here is a link to the NST short shifter: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...=1&productId=3

id3379 · 02-24-2009, 12:02 PM

good idea, duno if i'll be grinding mine though :\

33OH · 02-24-2009, 01:06 PM

I just figured I could always weld it if I messed it up. Or buy a new shifter shaft.

02-15-2009, 12:13 PM	#1
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	DIY: Make Your Own Short Shifter First, here is the final product. 3.25" shorter shifter. I've had this weighted knob on it, or right now I'm using the stock shift knob. I took a grinder and cut below the threads. Then, I drilled out and slotted the Toyota 12mm adapter that came with the knob to be a snug fit onto the shaft. You screw on the shift knob (which takes A LOT of effort and blisters, trust me. It's a VERY snug fit.) (To use the stock shift knob, you have to drill it out to be a really tight fit, and hammer it on with a rubber mallet.) And you're done. It's pretty simple, and the end product is a short shifter that you didn't have to pay any money for. I also have this coupled with an engine-bay short throw kit.

02-24-2009, 12:16 AM	#5
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	That would be the NST short shifter.. =) __________________ .

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Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	nice economic diy. I'm just scared to grind mines off, but i do want a short shifter like yours, easier on the hills for me here in the city.

02-15-2009, 12:55 PM	#3
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I just figured I could always re-weld whatever I grinded off. Then it wasn't as scary.

02-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#4
PRYARISSS I've made a post! Drives: 2007 white yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1	can you me, where I can find the engine-bay short throw kit. some pics would gonna thanks.

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id3379 §†ęĄ¶‡Ћ-NCP96 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 727	good idea, duno if i'll be grinding mine though :\

02-24-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I just figured I could always weld it if I messed it up. Or buy a new shifter shaft.