TWM Shifter + Kartboy bushings?

[ghetto waggon]

Possible?

I haven't looked into it, but it looks as if the TWM comes with it's own set of bushings?

Has anyone done this?
Hows it working out?

 

[Equinox]

Possible?

I haven't looked into it, but it looks as if the TWM comes with it's own set of bushings?

Has anyone done this?
Hows it working out?

the bushings from kartboy don't go in the shifter, they go in the transmission linkage under the car nearest the tranny. It will work, yes.

 

[uclap5]

the kartboy bushings arent on the shifter itself, they go on to where one of the arms attached to the side of the tranny.

the twm bushings are the ones at the bottom of the shifter.

so get both.

 

[ghetto waggon]

Good deal, thanks!

 

[freekwonder]

yup thats the combo i have right now. wouldnt want to go back to stock. every body that gets in my car loves the throw, and the kartboy bushings helped out.

 

[ghetto waggon]

What about

ball bearing vs. standard TWM Shifter?
50% less throw 45% less throw
~$20 more


Also, I've heard people say they got it for $90? Where is this?

 

[GXL]

Yes, I wanna know too!

I'm ready to order the TWM shifter and the Kartboy bushing...

Can someone post some links?

Thanks.

 

[twilightprotege]

so does anyone have the ball bearing shifter? I was thinking of getting it one of these days...looks like one of if not the best shifter out there. wouldnt mind a comparison between the two for interest sake

later

 

[tom@kartboy.com]

Why not get the whole kartboy Kombo?
or the Super Kombo with a shift knob

Tom

 

[GXL]

Tom: The Kartboy short shift it's too short for my teste. The TWM appears to be the tallest of the 4 with the shortest shift - that's what I want.

 

[fkmp5]

I've got the TWM installed.. but i've only had it installed for 3 days now.. it's a pretty tight shift (from gear to gear).. and shifting into and out of reverse is the tightest.. in fact, when i park on a hill and put it in reverse, it's nearly impossible when i come back out, to push it out of reverse without going all the way up into 5th.. (it's that tight).. but i would imagine it will loosen up within a week or so.. the TWM bushings (at the bottom of the shifter) are already installed into it.. (because of the ball bearings one would assume)..

it's a nice touch.. a nice feel to the shift.. but the shifter itself has a lot of play (ie, you can move it from left to right about an inch, while it's in gear).. does that make sense? i still prefer it to my stock P5 shifter..

 

[GXL]

Thanks for sharing that...
Do you have pics of the shifter installed?

Why don't you get the Kartboy poly bushing? That should get rid of the play...

 

[fkmp5]

yeah, i will pick the kartboy bushings up very soon and install it.. is it hard to install/get to?

And here is a pic of my twm shifter installed..

 

[fkmp5]

here is a second angle.. both images show the shifter sitting in neutral..

 

[fkmp5]

yeah, i will pick the kartboy bushings up very soon and install it.. is it hard to install/get to?

disregard that question.. i see the installation instructions on kartboy.com

 

[fkmp5]

Okay, I ordered the kartboy bushings.. so by this time next week I should have an update

 

[fkmp5]

UPDATE:
I installed the kartboy bushings today. the shifts are so much more precise now. i still have a little bit of play, but not much. i can't remember how much play was on the stock shifter, but it's probably about the same now. well worth the investment!

 

[GXL]

How much did you pay for the bushing?

 

[fkmp5]

$25.00 plus $5.00 shipping ... get it here the 3-day shipping advertised isn't lying.. you'll get them in 3 days-- quick!!!