JohnnySasakiMGS

I just installed my TWM short shifter. I noticed when i shift from 1->2 or 3->4, that there is a snap or a "crunchy" feeling in the shifter. It might be from the little plastic threads on the cables. Is this normal? Because i REALLY dont want to tear all that crap apart again. If it wont hurt anything i'll just deal with it.

THANKS!

Roadrunner

sounds like the linkage in the shifter cables may be a little loose, almost, but maybe not quite clipped. you dont have to take the full assembly apart, just take the covers off and check the assembly.

Beck

iTrader: (5)

did you cut the plastic out of the stock shifting bracket?

Beck

iTrader: (5)

remove the boot and go from gear 1 to 5 and see if the shifter is rubbing on any plastic. if it is, cut that plastic

jonnymerk

I get the noise, doesn't seems to really affect anything as far as I've noticed. I figured it is a combo of the different bushings and more aggresive shifting that is achieved.

Beck

iTrader: (5)

i've had mine for months and no such problem here

Brandon97Z

iTrader: (1)

no noises here either. better check the clearance on everything

artawesome

1st time i ve read about any problem for the Twm shifter( im waiting for mine to get delivered today)

g5mike

Mine is goin on in the next few days,it sounds like the plastic piece needs to be cut bigger

JohnnySasakiMGS

Yeah the plastic piece does need to be cut a certain way. I took the 1 console piece off ( THANK GOD I DIDNT HAVE TO REMOVE EVERYTHING) I saw where it was hitting and i snipped it off.

If you look at the instructions it tells you where to cut ( the picture is showing the underside of the shifter assembly) They also remind you to trim the top, and boy is it a craptacular grainy photo. And of course you dont know exactly where to trim the excess off unless you put the whole thing back on the car. If anyone needs pics i will take some.

g5mike

Thanks Paul,Ill be putting mine on sometime in the next day or so

artawesome

why wait, show pics anyway

artawesome

just got mine a few hours ago! yeah he s right about th pics. black and white cant cut it! so mike take some pics dude. also if you can (before i do) show a pic of the stock and TWM shifer beside each other. i m wondering what the difference in sizes are. thanks!

montecarloman

I've noticed when shifting to 4th I get a metallic click. Everythings centered so I havent messed with anything, yet.

JohnnySasakiMGS

Did you try taking the panel off and shifting through all the gears? I found out that a little bit of black plastic still needed to be trimmed and it was making the linkage click.


I'll see if i can post pics tonight. Its kinda dark out. If not i will tomorrow!



G5mike : No prob

Beck

iTrader: (5)

if you go to the TWM website you can print the instructions w/ colored pics. makes it a lot easier

artawesome

yeah your best bet