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fdb July-26th-2004 06:24 PM

TWM short throw shifter installed....
 
I received my TWM SS a few days ago and got around to installing it today.

The install was pretty easy, but having a lift would improve things. IMO, the hardest thing was putting the shoulder bolt through the rod, spacers and the shifter. The spacers slipped from my greezy fingers more than once, but I eventually got everything together. It definitely helps to completely undo the heat shield and move it back, as far as possible. My damn arms and hands were covered in rust proofing!

The difference....? It's like day and night. The shifter is much shorter and the throws are MUCH shorter. It requires just a little more effort to switch gears, but nothing major at all. It really clicks into gear nicely and makes the car much sweeter to drive. I only went for a short cruise, but it was enough to tell that money was definitely well spent. I highly recommend an SS for the P/P5 and the TWM kit is great.

For any Canadians interested, I paid $204.93, with tax + shipping.

ZOOM_X_TWO July-27th-2004 01:55 AM

Does the kit come with installaltion instructions? I have never done any transmission work before but I do have access to plenty of tools. Where did you buy the SS?

Roddimus Prime July-27th-2004 02:17 AM

I'm hoping to do a full write-up with pictures on short-throw shifter installation in the next few days.

I have a pacesetter shifter (supposedly shortest on the market). Should be nice to see if I can borrow my friends camera.

ZOOM_X_TWO July-27th-2004 02:34 AM

Great, I am sure the "how to" will be greatly appreciated. I know I will use it.

Brad

ZOOM_X_TWO July-27th-2004 02:35 AM

Also, what did you pay for your pacesetter? Where did you buy it from, etc?

kargoboy July-27th-2004 11:42 AM

Yeah, Matty, a how-to w/ pics would be great...that's my next project. I don't wanna drive all the way to 'Bama for help!

fdb July-27th-2004 02:15 PM

Zoom X Two:

Yeah, TWM gives you instructions, with pictures to accompany the explanations.

There's a set of instructions on their website, but I can't find the link, otherwise, I'd post it.

Here's their website:

www.twmperformance.com

I ordered the SS kit directly from them.

Topher July-27th-2004 04:34 PM

putting in a new shifter isn't hard at all...just make sure you have the RIGHT tools.

Roddimus Prime July-27th-2004 06:37 PM

and Topher finally re-appears!! where the hell have you been man?!?!

pr5guy July-27th-2004 07:05 PM

the b&m website has pics on how to disassemble and reassmble to install a short shifter, it wasnt hard at all took me an hour tops

MidnightMica July-27th-2004 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
I'm hoping to do a full write-up with pictures on short-throw shifter installation in the next few days.

I have a pacesetter shifter (supposedly shortest on the market). Should be nice to see if I can borrow my friends camera.


I'm definately looking forward to that write-up Roddimus, that's another thing that's on my list of things to get.

ZOOM_X_TWO July-27th-2004 09:07 PM

Great! Thanks for the response. I'll check the website out.

Topher July-28th-2004 07:41 AM

busy as hell...sorry about the shifter...glad it finally arrived!

you coming to reynolds this weekend? people are going both friday and saturday

fdb July-29th-2004 08:04 PM

Hey Topher,

do you notice that the TWM is a biatch to take out of reverse? I've only had mine for a few days now, and reverse is the only aspect of it that I'm not 100% happy with. Does it improve as it gets broken in...?

Topher July-30th-2004 07:11 AM

yeah, it's a bitch to take it out of reverse...but i don't mind...i love my twm.

scottmp5 August-11th-2004 09:01 PM

TWM Short Throw
 
I know this is a TWM-based thread but I thought I'd mention my experience with the B&M short shift kit. I've had this kit in my P5 and I am extremely pleased with how the car slips into gear - nice "notched" feeling. I added a MOMO carbon shot ball-type shift knob and found that it helped shifting. However, I still find that getting out of reverse and even sometimes getting into reverse can be a pain but this doesn't happen too often and the awesome performance is well worth the occassional annoying shift. As for installation, I can post installation instructions and pics once if anyone is interested once I finish the write up. I took pics during my install and it really wasn't that hard. It took me about 1.5 hours but I did have access to a hoist. One piece of adivce, get some ring clip pliers to compress the ring clip that holds down the shifter assembly beneath the boot. It's a bit of a pain in the a$$ if you try to compress the ring with a screwdriver. I'm not sure if this applies to the TWM but thought I'd mention it. Also, I didn't put the Kartboy bushings in during my install. Are they worth it?

Scott.


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