How To: Install Short Shifter

[Cameleon3]

I was sort of disapointed with the short throw too. but its not to big of a deal. I should have just got the bushings. I like the way it looks better. its about an inch lower than stock.

I have to admit that the bushings did make a big difference but why the **** did I spend 80 bucks on a lever if it don't feel any difference..sorry..just a disappointed AND venting..

 

[freekwonder]

I got the TWM short shifter. a few people that have driven my car before and me have noticed a difference. everybody tries it and says WOW. i know corny but true. nothing agains kartboy though.

 

[Cameleon3]

I got the TWM short shifter. a few people that have driven my car before and me have noticed a difference. everybody tries it and says WOW. i know corny but true. nothing agains kartboy though.

What sucks is everyone was telling me that they love the kartboy shifter and I wasn't hearing much about the TWM...There is nothing wrong with kartboy's shifter but there is practically no difference between their shifter and the MP3 stock shifter...I feel like I spent money for nothing...to top it all off I have to buy a new shifter knob to install it over it because the thread is either too big or too small...

But I do have to admit that the bushings made a HUGE difference..

 

[freekwonder]

well i just got it and put it in. i did feel a difference with the bushings but that was over a year ago.

 

[uclap5]

it was a bigger difference for us p5s since we have a 2 inch extension. throw was reduced alot.

you mp3s probly only get it reduced like 15% were we get more like 30% or something, i dont remember the figures.

 

[Gro Harlem]

If you want to see the original pics of the how-to go here:

http://protegenetwork.org/pro/1stgen/articles/howto/shifter/

Note that these are for installing it on a 1st gen protege, not a 3rd gen like you all own. Its pretty much the same. I helped install Derricks shifter and all you do is undo a few screws and the whole console comes off the same way as in my How-To. I had to cut derricks heat sheild a bit to make clearance for the new shifter, but it isn't that big a deal.

 

[mighty2000]

Hey yall, just wanted to know if this kartboy shifter would work on a 1995 protege. I know that you said gen 2 (which it is) but I don't want it to turn out like the MP3 horror stories that I have just read about. I want the new shifter, but is it going to make a difference on my beast.

Thanks in advance.

M2k

 

[Gro Harlem]

someone just installed a kartboy on a 1st gen...he says it fit great...

and the 2nd gen shifters are basically identical to the 1st gen, so i don't see why it wouldn't

 

[Kooldino]

I had some issues w/ the install of the TWM...I'll post details later.

 

[freekwonder]

please do man. im interested to hear about different installs. mine went smooth as s***. so i would like to hear different accounts (no not being sarcasitic or an ass, i would like to hear)

 

[Bijou-MP5]

is Short Throw Shift also suitable for auto users?

 

[Kooldino]

is Short Throw Shift also suitable for auto users?

You're kidding, right?

 

[Bijou-MP5]

Honestly, I don't know Kooldino... :'(

 

[
]

i've cut the rob on my automatic, but they dont manufacture pieces. mine was an hour job which looked kinda cool afterwards, reminded me of a VW

 

[Kooldino]

Honestly, I don't know Kooldino... :'(

Well, a short shifter is just something that shortens the length of the throws between gears...so you can only have it on a manual tranny. There may be some kind of different shifter you can get for an AT, but not a short shifter. Check out www.kartboy.com or twmperformance.com and take a look at their products and the install guide...you'll understand what I'm saying.

 

[Bijou-MP5]

Well, a short shifter is just something that shortens the length of the throws between gears...so you can only have it on a manual tranny. There may be some kind of different shifter you can get for an AT, but not a short shifter. Check out www.kartboy.com or twmperformance.com and take a look at their products and the install guide...you'll understand what I'm saying.

hmm.. that's what I thought....
do you know if there are any aftermarket vendors who makes these kind stuff for auto? or has to be custom done by me or other professional?

 

[freekwonder]

I had some issues w/ the install of the TWM...I'll post details later.

are you going to post details of the issues you had?

 

[Yaegs4life]

I just orderd my kartboy shifter today and then i come on here and see people have had problomes . Im somewhat sceptical but think it will be ok. Was it only mp3 people who had the heat shield problome or was it mp5 too? I didnt order bushings but i really dont have a problome wit the way my car shifts now. Should i order them? I know im prob dumb for not ordering them but i really didnt have the money. Payments on my p5 are due tomm.

 

[derrick1623]

the heat shield just needs to be bent or cut to allow for the bottom of the short shifter.

 

[Yaegs4life]

I got my short shifter in today and everything is great. thanx. theres one slight problome. i hear a rattle noise inside the car it seems to be arond the shifter. has any one had this problome and might know what it is???