MTEC Shifter Springs - Long Term Impressions? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OPGForce · 11-08-2014, 10:05 AM

For those of you that have had this mod for quite a while, do you feel it still makes a difference? Also, please list your other tranny mods. ie.) bushings, short shifters, synthetic fluids, etc...

zkv476 · 11-08-2014, 10:09 AM

I still feel a crisp firmness to the shifter that I originally got. It was one of the first mods I did. I may be slightly biased since now the feel is muddled by my trans bushing/mount, shifter mount, diff mount, subframe mount, motor mounts haha. I can't definitively attribute it to the shift springs but most other transmission feels sloppy to me now. It does still let me return to center a lot more confidently so with that yes I still thing it was worth doing.

zooki · 11-08-2014, 10:41 AM

Love mine. I have the springs, a Kartboy shifter, Kartboy trans mount stiffener, Perrin rear shifter bushing, and Pentosin fluid. Feels like a well oiled rifle bolt. Definitely recommend!

kiichiro · 11-08-2014, 10:52 AM

X2 love mine can't wait to put same setup in our second car

akahenry · 11-08-2014, 01:59 PM

If you're on the fence whether or not to install the springs, I say do it. You'll immediately notice the difference from the stock springs and the Mtec Springs. With my current set up of the KartBoy Short Shifter, Kartboy Shifter bushing, and the Mtec Shift Springs, shifting is stupid easy and effortless (relatively). I think combined with the Mtec Springs combined with a Short Shifter, daily driving the 86 will be even more easy than it already is.

twag4 · 11-08-2014, 03:30 PM

I still like mine. Still very positive gear engagement/disengagement, and easy to find neutral. They also helped with 4th to 5th gear selection, as it was an awkward transition for me when the car was new. I also have the whiteline transmission bushing and perrin rear shifter bushing. All made the shifter much, much better. It is a bit notchy, but notchy is not bad if not accompanied by vague shifting. The shifter is direct, not vague in the least, and has very positive engagement.

jflogerzi · 11-09-2014, 02:10 AM

Love mine. Very big difference even in a stock car with just the springs. No regrets here

Nardi330 · 11-09-2014, 08:19 PM

love mine as well. well worth the money!

jjkerr626 · 11-09-2014, 11:20 PM

I have the Billet Pro short shifter and the Perrin shifter bushing and when I installed the springs I honestly felt no difference. Maybe because I had a couple other mods on for the same thing.

xxBrun0xx · 11-14-2014, 05:14 AM

Anyone tried these with the TRD quick shifter? The shifter is very stiff with this kit and takes a bit more effort to get into gear, so was wondering if by increasing center spring force, might make the 4-5 easier. Very tough to do quickly with the TRD kit

zooki · 11-14-2014, 06:53 PM

I would think it would make it more difficult since the springs will hold the shifter centered with more spring pressure. I would think that would make it harder to push the shift off the centerline.

Laika · 11-14-2014, 09:23 PM

Better question is....who has the mtec clutch spring? For the low price maybe I'll just try it out without any feedback from other users

Definitely get the shift springs though.

unsurety · 11-14-2014, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

Anyone tried these with the TRD quick shifter? The shifter is very stiff with this kit and takes a bit more effort to get into gear, so was wondering if by increasing center spring force, might make the 4-5 easier. Very tough to do quickly with the TRD kit

I have them both.

I never had trouble with 4-5 with the stock shifter, or with the TRD QS, or with the MTEC springs. But having both of them has made 5-4 even easier.

AllStar0419 · 11-15-2014, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika

Better question is....who has the mtec clutch spring? For the low price maybe I'll just try it out without any feedback from other users

Definitely get the shift springs though.

I just picked up the clutch spring but I'm hesitant to install without any feedback plus I've kind of gotten used to the light clutch pedal. I'm sure I'll end up installing it anyway though. Worst case I can always switch it back.

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11-08-2014, 10:05 AM	#1
OPGForce Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Calgary - AB Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MTEC Shifter Springs - Long Term Impressions? For those of you that have had this mod for quite a while, do you feel it still makes a difference? Also, please list your other tranny mods. ie.) bushings, short shifters, synthetic fluids, etc...

11-08-2014, 10:41 AM	#3
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Love mine. I have the springs, a Kartboy shifter, Kartboy trans mount stiffener, Perrin rear shifter bushing, and Pentosin fluid. Feels like a well oiled rifle bolt. Definitely recommend! __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

11-08-2014, 10:52 AM	#4
kiichiro corolla specs/GTR looks Join Date: May 2013 Drives: ooh oooh pretty tail lights Location: slower than a accord V6 Posts: 490 Thanks: 229 Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	X2 love mine can't wait to put same setup in our second car __________________ SOLD THEM BOTH Hers: 2007 987S Mine: 2012 991S That was fun, thanks Hachi

11-14-2014, 06:53 PM	#11
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would think it would make it more difficult since the springs will hold the shifter centered with more spring pressure. I would think that would make it harder to push the shift off the centerline. __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

11-14-2014, 09:23 PM	#12
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better question is....who has the mtec clutch spring? For the low price maybe I'll just try it out without any feedback from other users Definitely get the shift springs though. __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

11-08-2014, 10:09 AM	#2
zkv476 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ, MT Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 140 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I still feel a crisp firmness to the shifter that I originally got. It was one of the first mods I did. I may be slightly biased since now the feel is muddled by my trans bushing/mount, shifter mount, diff mount, subframe mount, motor mounts haha. I can't definitively attribute it to the shift springs but most other transmission feels sloppy to me now. It does still let me return to center a lot more confidently so with that yes I still thing it was worth doing.

11-08-2014, 01:59 PM	#5
akahenry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '18 STi Location: Bay Area Posts: 837 Thanks: 1,315 Thanked 201 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're on the fence whether or not to install the springs, I say do it. You'll immediately notice the difference from the stock springs and the Mtec Springs. With my current set up of the KartBoy Short Shifter, Kartboy Shifter bushing, and the Mtec Shift Springs, shifting is stupid easy and effortless (relatively). I think combined with the Mtec Springs combined with a Short Shifter, daily driving the 86 will be even more easy than it already is.

11-08-2014, 03:30 PM	#6
twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I still like mine. Still very positive gear engagement/disengagement, and easy to find neutral. They also helped with 4th to 5th gear selection, as it was an awkward transition for me when the car was new. I also have the whiteline transmission bushing and perrin rear shifter bushing. All made the shifter much, much better. It is a bit notchy, but notchy is not bad if not accompanied by vague shifting. The shifter is direct, not vague in the least, and has very positive engagement.

11-09-2014, 08:19 PM	#8
Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	love mine as well. well worth the money!

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