TWM Performance Short Throw Shifter
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Joined: 11-27-2007
Posts: 1,115
From: Austin, Texas
Regarding cable adjustment. YES, it is very important with both the stock shifter and the TWM. I finally got mine dialed in (the lateral one (on the left) seems to be the trickiest) I had previously occasionally had trouble with 3rd and 5th Having to double clutch or even back to neutral. A couple of weeks ago I spent a long time fooling with adjustment, and it now shifts really well, with not even a hint of missing a shift. Sooo much better. As far as removing the old shift knob, don't even bother with trying to pry it off, just go straight to using a puller.
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Joined: 11-07-2007
Posts: 1,613
From: Southside of Houston Texas
Well did my TWM short throw WOW what a difference it makes shifts are firm and goes into gear so much easier as well...Buy one you cant go wrong...If pics are needed let me know I took pics of the install...
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Joined: 10-04-2007
Posts: 217
From: Yours To Discover
I installed mine yesterday and I'm very happy with it so far.
I had to adjust the lateral/side-to-side cable quite a bit to allow the shifter to move over to the right far enough to allow for reverse.
In the end, I still didn't like how the lockout was interfacing with the "black plastic fin thing" that sticks up on the right side of the stock shifter base assembly (for reverse lockout), so I got the dremel out and sanded the fin down... it's effectively gone now on my shifter base.
The functionality of the lockout still works though, because you have to lift up on the lockout mechanism to allow the shifter to move to the right far enough to allow engagement of reverse.
Anyway, aside from this little modification which works quite well, I'm really happy with it!
Shifts are short & smooth and the shifter is a very well-made piece. I would recommend it to any of the 5-spd guys.
As others have mentioned, the two most difficult aspects of the install are:
1. Getting the stock knob off
2. Installing the aluminum solid bushings is a bit of a challenge - very tight working space.
For #1, I did just as the picture showed... a couple of screwdrivers prying up between the bottom of the knob and the top of the stock plastic reverse lockout sleeve. I slowly worked my way around the base of the knob several times and it came up small increments each time... eventually popping off. Just take your time and it will work out fine.
As for #2, a little patience and ample use of 4-letter words helps
I made good use of my magnetic extension thingy as I dropped several parts down into the console and they were quite hard to fish out.
Happy short-shifting!
I had to adjust the lateral/side-to-side cable quite a bit to allow the shifter to move over to the right far enough to allow for reverse.
In the end, I still didn't like how the lockout was interfacing with the "black plastic fin thing" that sticks up on the right side of the stock shifter base assembly (for reverse lockout), so I got the dremel out and sanded the fin down... it's effectively gone now on my shifter base.
The functionality of the lockout still works though, because you have to lift up on the lockout mechanism to allow the shifter to move to the right far enough to allow engagement of reverse.
Anyway, aside from this little modification which works quite well, I'm really happy with it!
Shifts are short & smooth and the shifter is a very well-made piece. I would recommend it to any of the 5-spd guys.
As others have mentioned, the two most difficult aspects of the install are:
1. Getting the stock knob off
2. Installing the aluminum solid bushings is a bit of a challenge - very tight working space.
For #1, I did just as the picture showed... a couple of screwdrivers prying up between the bottom of the knob and the top of the stock plastic reverse lockout sleeve. I slowly worked my way around the base of the knob several times and it came up small increments each time... eventually popping off. Just take your time and it will work out fine.
As for #2, a little patience and ample use of 4-letter words helps
I made good use of my magnetic extension thingy as I dropped several parts down into the console and they were quite hard to fish out.
Happy short-shifting!
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Joined: 09-22-2005
Posts: 30
From: Canada
Thanks for the reviews guys!
That's I think the best way to remove the stock shift knob, it's longer but less painful in the end!
And the extensible magnet is a tool everyone should have in the toolbox, it's so useful!
Frank
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For #1, I did just as the picture showed... a couple of screwdrivers prying up between the bottom of the knob and the top of the stock plastic reverse lockout sleeve. I slowly worked my way around the base of the knob several times and it came up small increments each time... eventually popping off. Just take your time and it will work out fine.
I made good use of my magnetic extension thingy as I dropped several parts down into the console and they were quite hard to fish out.
Happy short-shifting!
I made good use of my magnetic extension thingy as I dropped several parts down into the console and they were quite hard to fish out.
Happy short-shifting!
And the extensible magnet is a tool everyone should have in the toolbox, it's so useful!
Frank
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Joined: 08-28-2008
Posts: 542
From: Houston, Texas
TWM Update:
I'm becoming progressively more comfortable with my shifting as my shift linkage gets ever smoother with use and the cleaner, sharper action of the TWM STS. I have yet to miss a shift into fifth, and my 1-2 and 3-4 shifts are 10x better and improving every day. I still hate the way this transmission shifts relative to my Sentra, but now I feel like I can shift almost as well as I used to.
I'm becoming progressively more comfortable with my shifting as my shift linkage gets ever smoother with use and the cleaner, sharper action of the TWM STS. I have yet to miss a shift into fifth, and my 1-2 and 3-4 shifts are 10x better and improving every day. I still hate the way this transmission shifts relative to my Sentra, but now I feel like I can shift almost as well as I used to.
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