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marcus · 12-15-2008, 12:04 PM

luck with the mod importracer it will be fun...

and yah the tc was from a friend who works for toyota...scion is coming to town.

ImportRacer88 · 12-15-2008, 12:31 PM

I finished it it shifts alot better it also looks better too.

marcus · 12-15-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportRacer88

Hey i kind of did the same thing but i moded the stock shifter im in the process of posting pics

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Originally Posted by TEHxFALLEN V1.2

I just noticed you have the same exact plush tC in your middle console as me! Except I have two! Nice mod

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Originally Posted by ImportRacer88

I finished it it shifts alot better it also looks better too.

no photos???

marcus · 01-27-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

Marcus, when you say you installed the NST SSK, is that the I or II?

sorry took so long its stage 1..

33OH · 01-27-2009, 03:32 PM

How much shorter did you order the boot from Redline?

marcus · 01-27-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

How much shorter did you order the boot from Redline?

i believe its 2.5 inch shorter.. since i cut about 2.7 inch.. but it was still too long..as youi can probably see on the photo i can probably take another inch off..and it will still have full play for shifting..

33OH · 01-27-2009, 03:59 PM

Alright, thanks again. You gave me the motivation to want to do this.

REM · 01-27-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m911gt

I am on the shorter side of people ~5'7" or so and I cut my shifter down by two inches. I have had no problems at all with reaching to shift, it feels much sportier now.

I did the same thing; I cut a couple inches or so off the top of my shifter. It works well for me because the long shifter was bothering me, and now it's the perfect length for my arm.

33OH · 02-07-2009, 04:54 PM

What kind of glue did you use to glue the shift boot to the trim/bezel thing?

And did you still put the little clips through the holes in the boot?

I just cut my shifter 3.25" down and installed my redline boot.

TickleTimeTim · 02-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Who are you guys getting to cut it down for you? Anyone wanna cut one down, and maybe do that bend, and sell it to me?

marcus · 02-07-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

What kind of glue did you use to glue the shift boot to the trim/bezel thing?

And did you still put the little clips through the holes in the boot?

I just cut my shifter 3.25" down and installed my redline boot.

i just used a glue gun...its worked well so far its been 2 months and its still holding.. i had to add a hole or 2 to make it fit cleaner..just played around with it..

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Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

Who are you guys getting to cut it down for you? Anyone wanna cut one down, and maybe do that bend, and sell it to me?

i had mine cut bent and rewelded from a shop i used to work for..make sure if you gonna cut it do a groove b4 welding it for extra grip incase it snaps.. you dont really have to do the bend just wanna get it just a tad closer to me for shifting..i dont think itll make a big difference.

33OH · 02-08-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

Who are you guys getting to cut it down for you? Anyone wanna cut one down, and maybe do that bend, and sell it to me?

I cut mine down myself using a grinder. I didn't re-weld anything back on, just drilled out the inside of the stock shifter knob to be the same diameter as the shaft, and used a rubber mallet to pound it into place. Very secure.

33OH · 02-08-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marcus

i just used a glue gun...its worked well so far its been 2 months and its still holding.. i had to add a hole or 2 to make it fit cleaner..just played around with it..

Thanks marcus. I went out and picked up some upholstery/leather glue. We'll see how it works.

33OH · 02-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Few pictures of how mine came out. 3.25" cut off the shaft. Both boots are from Redline Goods (www.redlinegoods.com).
I am also using an engine bay TRD Short Shifter Kit (Quickshift Kit).

ChinoCharles · 02-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Cool Ryan, we have matching setups now.

33OH · 02-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Did you weld yours?

ChinoCharles · 02-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Yep. I mean, I didn't weld it, but my buddy did. I'd be scary with a torch in my hand.

33OH · 02-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Haha. I drilled my stock shifter out to be the same size diameter hole and smacked it into the shaft. Didn't want to weld it. =)

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12-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#19
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	luck with the mod importracer it will be fun... and yah the tc was from a friend who works for toyota...scion is coming to town.

12-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#20
ImportRacer88 View User's Garage Drives: 4dr Sedan s Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meshoppen, Pa 18630 Posts: 86	I finished it it shifts alot better it also looks better too.

01-27-2009, 03:32 PM	#23
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	How much shorter did you order the boot from Redline?

01-27-2009, 03:59 PM	#25
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Alright, thanks again. You gave me the motivation to want to do this.

02-07-2009, 04:54 PM	#27
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	What kind of glue did you use to glue the shift boot to the trim/bezel thing? And did you still put the little clips through the holes in the boot? I just cut my shifter 3.25" down and installed my redline boot.

02-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#32
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Few pictures of how mine came out. 3.25" cut off the shaft. Both boots are from Redline Goods (www.redlinegoods.com). I am also using an engine bay TRD Short Shifter Kit (Quickshift Kit).

02-08-2009, 02:44 PM	#33
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Cool Ryan, we have matching setups now.

02-08-2009, 02:45 PM	#34
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Did you weld yours?

02-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#36
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Haha. I drilled my stock shifter out to be the same size diameter hole and smacked it into the shaft. Didn't want to weld it. =)