TWM Short Shifter + Bushings Question

[Sacrilicious]

This is for all you people who have the TWM short shifter + bushings. I am about to get these, but I just wanted to clarify one thing: do the bushings cause noticeable vibrations to transmit through the shifter?

Here's what I've gotten from other threads about the short shifter and bushings:

1. 30% shorter shift throw.
2. Shifts click into place instead of squishing into place.

Both these combine to give an all-around faster, more responsive, and sporty shift feel.

It stands to reason that now that the bushings are no longer rubber, they will transmit more vibrations through the car's frame into the shifter...what do you guys think subjective about added vibrations? Do you notice them at all? If so, is it a negative thing?

Thanks in advance for all your answers! =D

 

[SwampAss]

No noticeable increase in vibration at all. None. In fact, I noticed only a slight increase in vibration with my 88 durometer AWR mount. Very slight. So slight my wife didn't notice it when she drove my car. That's good.

 

[Sacrilicious]

awesome...time to buy buy buy!

 

[TurboWagon]

Noob question. Say I wanted to keep my stock shifter (for now) and just go with bushings. Do they fit the stock rod...

 

[dread]

I have stock shifter with bushings and it works great, the bushings go on the base not the stick and the twm shifter does not replace the base so your good.

 

[TurboWagon]

Did you have to buy the shifter/bushing set and just use the bushings or could you find them somewhere else. From what I could see on their site, they dont sell just the bushings. BTW, all these performance sites are new to me, I come from VW-land where your parts sources are slightly more limited.

 

[Hunch Back Drvr]

Go to *************.com. You will find the TWM short shift with bearings.

 

[Sacrilicious]

go to the base TWM site...it will allow you to buy the bushings separately. you can definitely get the shifter and or bushings in any combo you want...bushings alone, shifter alone, or bushings with the shifter together.

 

[guy_incognito]

The bushings can be found at multiple websites including *************, protegegarage, s-unit, and twm's site. Interestingly, it seems that the cheapest total price is currently from s-unit ($35). TWM charges about $13 for shipping and handling, and ************* charges $15; that is just plain ridiculous for these small parts.

 

[Sacrilicious]

ya, i got mine from s-unit in the end...=D they've definitely made a huge impact on the shifting feel, but a side effect i hadn't foreseen is that i seem to have loosened something on the interior of my car when i did the install. i've not had the chance to figure out where and fix it, but there's an annoying creaking noise coming from the dash/console/SOMEWHERE, and i can't seem to stop it just by pushing down on panels as i drive. i just went back and re-screwed the center console panels down again while paying special attention not to over-tighten things, but i haven't had a chance to drive the car around afterwards cause it was really late. i'm going to try that out and see if it fixes the problem. if not, then i'll try tightening them in more firmly and see if that helps...=/ blaaah...it's annoying, but i can't hear it unless the radio is off. with that said, there's no way in hell i'm leaving it there!

anyone else have a similar problem and have any insight to shed on this? ^^;

 

[User Name]

Sacrilicious, I have that creaking also, can't say it started after installing the bushings or not, but it's there and drives me insane along with the BS windshield/cowl creaking.

Haven't traced the interior console creak yet though, shall we keep each other posted of what cure it?

 

[companyman]

, but it's there and drives me insane along with the BS windshield/cowl creaking.

ahh..i thought i was the only person getting that? I have a few other small creaks in my car but this one drives me crazy.

 

[Vindikacione]

I got the creak too. On my car it was the seatbelt fastener. I move it around when I hear it and the creak stops.

 

[dread]

The seatbelt fastener is one source, but my car also had a creek from the door latch, fixed it with some grease. I also took car of the windshield creek with some thick electrical tape under the cowl, worked like a charm.

 

[chacon101]

I am lucky I guess, I only have a tapping sound and I can make it stop if I push on the upper left hand corner of the glove box lid. I am thinking of adding a liner to the left side for a tighter fit or something.

 

[robin2660]

ya, i got mine from s-unit in the end...=D they've definitely made a huge impact on the shifting feel, but a side effect i hadn't foreseen is that i seem to have loosened something on the interior of my car when i did the install. i've not had the chance to figure out where and fix it, but there's an annoying creaking noise coming from the dash/console/SOMEWHERE, and i can't seem to stop it just by pushing down on panels as i drive. i just went back and re-screwed the center console panels down again while paying special attention not to over-tighten things, but i haven't had a chance to drive the car around afterwards cause it was really late. i'm going to try that out and see if it fixes the problem. if not, then i'll try tightening them in more firmly and see if that helps...=/ blaaah...it's annoying, but i can't hear it unless the radio is off. with that said, there's no way in hell i'm leaving it there!

anyone else have a similar problem and have any insight to shed on this? ^^;

There's a thread somewhere on the cowl creak. You notice it in cooler weather. The fix is fairly straight forward and simple (though I haven't tried yet).

 

[SwampAss]

I posted my how to. Here it is if you missed how to fix the console squeak.

 

[ZooMIN3]

I posted my how to. Here it is if you missed how to fix the console squeak.

lol

gotta love it!!!! fairly easy to understand structions!! kudos to you Swampass!

 

[Sacrilicious]

LAWL, swampass! xD

 

[Sacrilicious]

but seriously...thanks for the note, robin! that does sound like it's going to be my problem, because it doesn't look like a loose panel in my cabin! =/