MTEC Shifter Spring Questions & Comments - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JohnAyySays · 02-11-2014, 03:28 AM

Hey again! So I'm about to do an install for the MTEC Shifter springs on my FRS. I've seen the install video and it seems pretty straight forward but would like to see if anyone would like to share there experience with the shifter springs after install and also quick tips when installing them. Thanks!

zooki · 02-11-2014, 04:21 AM

Love mine. I have a Kartboy shifter also. The plugs are a pain to get out, it will take some muscle to break them loose since they have a "Loc Tite" type material on them. The driver's side was impossible to get a torque wrench on, there's not enough room between the transmission and the body to get a torque wrench in, so I just guesstimated and tightened it up. The passenger side with need a universal joint in there with an extension to get to that plug. All in all a worthwhile investment.

Malt · 02-11-2014, 05:58 AM

Its much easier with the exhaust out of the way but it can be done with it still in place. I didn't need a universal joint like mentioned to torque the plug but I did struggle with getting the passenger side threaded back in because of the excess loctite.

Get yourself some shop rags and brake cleaner if you don't have some already to clean off the loctite. Make sure you hand thread that bolt back in before you start wrenching down on it and you'll be fine.

twag4 · 02-11-2014, 07:12 AM

Get yourself a 10mm Allen socket and a deep well 1/2" drive break over bar with a deep well 12 point 27mm or 1 1/16" socket. It really isn't that tight, but the thread locking compound is considerable to break loose on the big fitting. Easy easy job to do if you have any experience with tools.

jamesm · 02-11-2014, 07:15 AM

They're great. The only pita is the one big bolt near the top of the transmission. It took a breaker bar and a lot of elbow grease to get off. Aside from that the install is about as simple as it gets.

axelo · 08-08-2015, 12:53 PM

I stripped my trans threads of the passenger side....shop say can tap without taking trans down...

s30series · 08-08-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by axelo

I stripped my trans threads of the passenger side....shop say can tap without taking trans down...

lol

axelo · 08-08-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by s30series

lol

Youll be the first to know

TruRace · 08-08-2015, 02:30 PM

It helps to us a pick and scrap some of the loctite off the bolt.

JB86'd · 08-08-2015, 03:02 PM

Clean up the bolts to get the green loctite off before reinstalling. DO NOT TIGHTEN with a wrench until you've hand threaded them and are 100% sure the bolts are lined up, or you will strip it. Get it tight and torque to the correct specs. Be patient, the big detent can be a bitch to get a wrench on, and once you do it takes some muscle to break loose.

OkieSnuffBox · 08-09-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zooki

Love mine. I have a Kartboy shifter also. The plugs are a pain to get out, it will take some muscle to break them loose since they have a "Loc Tite" type material on them. The driver's side was impossible to get a torque wrench on, there's not enough room between the transmission and the body to get a torque wrench in, so I just guesstimated and tightened it up. The passenger side with need a universal joint in there with an extension to get to that plug. All in all a worthwhile investment.

Tq wrenches are for tightening, not loosening. Get a breaker bar.

zooki · 08-11-2015, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Tq wrenches are for tightening, not loosening. Get a breaker bar.

I know that. I've been wrenching on cars for 30+ years. I used the torque wrench to tighten the plug back up.

WhiteFRS69 · 08-11-2015, 11:03 PM

that 27mm bolt was a piece of cake for me to get loose,
it took me longer to get the damn bolt up there and threaded then it did for me to loosen it

i honeslty thought the intall was super super easy, pretty straight forward

jflogerzi · 08-12-2015, 02:59 AM

Just do it. I love how this 30$ mod makes the shifter that much better with crisper throws and some stiffness as well. No other mods are needed besides this little gem.

02-11-2014, 03:28 AM	#1
JohnAyySays Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hayward Posts: 362 Thanks: 149 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MTEC Shifter Spring Questions & Comments Hey again! So I'm about to do an install for the MTEC Shifter springs on my FRS. I've seen the install video and it seems pretty straight forward but would like to see if anyone would like to share there experience with the shifter springs after install and also quick tips when installing them. Thanks! __________________

02-11-2014, 04:21 AM	#2
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 a Kartboy shifter also. The plugs are a pain to get out, it will take some muscle to break them loose since they have a "Loc Tite" type material on them. The driver's side was impossible to get a torque wrench on, there's not enough room between the transmission and the body to get a torque wrench in, so I just guesstimated and tightened it up. The passenger side with need a universal joint in there with an extension to get to that plug. All in all a worthwhile investment. __________________ 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....(:

08-08-2015, 02:30 PM	#9
TruRace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: FRS-Raven-MT Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 336 Thanks: 58 Thanked 143 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	MTEC Shifter Spring Questions & Comments It helps to us a pick and scrap some of the loctite off the bolt. Last edited by TruRace; 08-08-2015 at 02:56 PM.

08-08-2015, 03:02 PM	#10
JB86'd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: JAWS Location: socal Posts: 703 Thanks: 753 Thanked 437 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Clean up the bolts to get the green loctite off before reinstalling. DO NOT TIGHTEN with a wrench until you've hand threaded them and are 100% sure the bolts are lined up, or you will strip it. Get it tight and torque to the correct specs. Be patient, the big detent can be a bitch to get a wrench on, and once you do it takes some muscle to break loose. __________________

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02-11-2014, 05:58 AM	#3
Malt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 WRX Location: NC Posts: 987 Thanks: 186 Thanked 624 Times in 364 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its much easier with the exhaust out of the way but it can be done with it still in place. I didn't need a universal joint like mentioned to torque the plug but I did struggle with getting the passenger side threaded back in because of the excess loctite. Get yourself some shop rags and brake cleaner if you don't have some already to clean off the loctite. Make sure you hand thread that bolt back in before you start wrenching down on it and you'll be fine.

02-11-2014, 07:12 AM	#4
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)	Get yourself a 10mm Allen socket and a deep well 1/2" drive break over bar with a deep well 12 point 27mm or 1 1/16" socket. It really isn't that tight, but the thread locking compound is considerable to break loose on the big fitting. Easy easy job to do if you have any experience with tools.

02-11-2014, 07:15 AM	#5
jamesm Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 1,166 Thanked 2,293 Times in 1,180 Posts Mentioned: 313 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	They're great. The only pita is the one big bolt near the top of the transmission. It took a breaker bar and a lot of elbow grease to get off. Aside from that the install is about as simple as it gets.

08-08-2015, 12:53 PM	#6
axelo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Whiteout frs Location: PR Posts: 188 Thanks: 214 Thanked 86 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I stripped my trans threads of the passenger side....shop say can tap without taking trans down...

08-11-2015, 11:03 PM	#13
WhiteFRS69 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS Location: NNJ Posts: 2,289 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 1,432 Times in 756 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	that 27mm bolt was a piece of cake for me to get loose, it took me longer to get the damn bolt up there and threaded then it did for me to loosen it i honeslty thought the intall was super super easy, pretty straight forward

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