nst shifter extension and cable/cage bushings - Toyota Yaris Forums

drifto · 04-16-2009, 01:07 PM

just installed these with the 2'' shifter extension. all i can say is shifting is much more precise and reliable under hard shifting. no more mushy feel and took less than an hour to install everything. thanks to Garm at Microimage and NST for producing and supplying these excellent products.

ill post some pics later

marcus · 04-16-2009, 01:53 PM

extension??? so you went up rather than down.. cool lets see it!

schleppy · 04-16-2009, 01:56 PM

I'm also considering the extension. I never understood why people cut the levers down. All it does it make it a longer reach, and increases the effort required to shift.

cali yaris · 04-16-2009, 02:20 PM

I have the 2" extension on both my cars (Yaris and tC). Combined with the short shifter kit and bushings, the feel is perfect to me.

ddongbap · 04-16-2009, 03:08 PM

3" inches. Cause bigger is better.

marcus · 04-16-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by schleppy

I'm also considering the extension. I never understood why people cut the levers down. All it does it make it a longer reach, and increases the effort required to shift.

shorter shifter gives the sporty feel shifting, i did bend mine closer to me and it worked out very well...i had to take out my nst ssk though just feel better without it..

extended shifter is for truck feel shifting and easier shifting as well some people prefers that and i dont mind that either but i favor shorter shift sporty feel. this one definetely needs nst ssk gadget..

drifto · 04-16-2009, 04:52 PM

even with the extension, its a very short shift. i have the trd short shift on the shift cable as well. and actually to me, having the shifter knob closer to the steering wheel feels more "sporty" to me.

33OH · 04-16-2009, 04:53 PM

I'm just used to driving cars with shorter sticks. I cut mine for aesthetic reasons as well.

marcus · 04-16-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifto

even with the extension, its a very short shift. i have the trd short shift on the shift cable as well. and actually to me, having the shifter knob closer to the steering wheel feels more "sporty" to me.

i think i know what you mean.. rally feel right?

drifto · 04-16-2009, 05:22 PM

pics...

drifto · 04-16-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

i think i know what you mean.. rally feel right?

yes exactly

Thirty-Nine · 04-16-2009, 06:45 PM

Anyone looking for install instructions can visit my install page:

http://subcompactculture.com/NST_Dri..._Products.html

cali yaris · 04-16-2009, 07:07 PM

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extended shifter is for truck feel shifting and easier shifting as well some people prefers that and i dont mind that either but i favor shorter shift sporty feel.

Truck feel? Check out serious track cars -- many have long shifters, closer to the wheel.

If you like it short though, that's cool!

Mouse · 04-16-2009, 08:22 PM

I'm ordering the 3 inch tomorrow along with the cable bushings and NST SSK

kngrsll · 04-16-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Truck feel? Check out serious track cars -- many have long shifters, closer to the wheel.

If you like it short though, that's cool!

this man speaks truth...

Mouse · 04-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Here is an example of why you want it higher...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJps5...eature=related

Granted the car is running a sequential gearbox but nevertheless...same concept.

AlexNet0 · 04-16-2009, 10:11 PM

I like to lean back, and have my seat all the way back, not gangsta style, just relaxed, but also like shorter throws, so something like the extension with bending the shifter slightly toward the rear of the vehicle would be awesome with the NST SSK

PHXDEMON · 04-17-2009, 06:18 AM

I recently took off my shifter extension because the throw is just way too long. Plus my 40 dollar redline boot didn't fit with it. It does put it in a much more comfortable position to shift especially if you have the stock armrest. I just couldn't take the mushy feeling/long throw.

04-16-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
drifto View User's Garage Drives: 07 5spd Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 251	nst shifter extension and cable/cage bushings just installed these with the 2'' shifter extension. all i can say is shifting is much more precise and reliable under hard shifting. no more mushy feel and took less than an hour to install everything. thanks to Garm at Microimage and NST for producing and supplying these excellent products. ill post some pics later __________________ Going from drift to grip... 07 Yaris LB 5spd AE86 Corolla GTS 5spd http://microimage.ning.com/ http://www.microimageonline.com/store.html

04-16-2009, 02:20 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have the 2" extension on both my cars (Yaris and tC). Combined with the short shifter kit and bushings, the feel is perfect to me. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-16-2009, 04:52 PM	#7
drifto View User's Garage Drives: 07 5spd Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 251	even with the extension, its a very short shift. i have the trd short shift on the shift cable as well. and actually to me, having the shifter knob closer to the steering wheel feels more "sporty" to me. __________________ Going from drift to grip... 07 Yaris LB 5spd AE86 Corolla GTS 5spd http://microimage.ning.com/ http://www.microimageonline.com/store.html

04-16-2009, 06:45 PM	#12
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Anyone looking for install instructions can visit my install page: http://subcompactculture.com/NST_Dri..._Products.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-16-2009, 10:11 PM	#17
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I like to lean back, and have my seat all the way back, not gangsta style, just relaxed, but also like shorter throws, so something like the extension with bending the shifter slightly toward the rear of the vehicle would be awesome with the NST SSK __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-16-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	extension??? so you went up rather than down.. cool lets see it!

04-16-2009, 01:56 PM	#3
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	I'm also considering the extension. I never understood why people cut the levers down. All it does it make it a longer reach, and increases the effort required to shift.

04-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	3" inches. Cause bigger is better.

04-16-2009, 04:53 PM	#8
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I'm just used to driving cars with shorter sticks. I cut mine for aesthetic reasons as well.

04-16-2009, 08:22 PM	#14
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	I'm ordering the 3 inch tomorrow along with the cable bushings and NST SSK

04-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#16
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	Here is an example of why you want it higher...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJps5...eature=related Granted the car is running a sequential gearbox but nevertheless...same concept.

04-17-2009, 06:18 AM	#18
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	I recently took off my shifter extension because the throw is just way too long. Plus my 40 dollar redline boot didn't fit with it. It does put it in a much more comfortable position to shift especially if you have the stock armrest. I just couldn't take the mushy feeling/long throw.