Trd quickshifter=amazing!

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

For anyone who is thinking about letting someone else do the install, don't bother. This is incredibly simple, with really only 2 parts to install. Impressions after a few days: best $150 you can spend on this car, period.

no lift required? Did you have to remove the drive shaft or exhaust

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[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Xerious

no lift required? Did you have to remove the drive shaft or exhaust

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You 'drop' the driveshaft at the carrier and let it rest on top the exhaust, which you do not need to remove.

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

You 'drop' the driveshaft at the carrier and let it rest on top the exhaust, which you do not need to remove.

Thanks. No issues with tranny fluid leaking?

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[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Xerious

Thanks. No issues with tranny fluid leaking?

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No, you're not removing the driveshaft. Even if you do, I've *heard* that only a small little bit comes out of the tail section - though that rear seal CAN be damaged so be careful. Either way there's no reason to remove the driveshaft entirely with this mod.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

No, you're not removing the driveshaft. Even if you do, I've *heard* that only a small little bit comes out of the tail section - though that rear seal CAN be damaged so be careful. Either way there's no reason to remove the driveshaft entirely with this mod.

I've *witnessed* a hell of a lot more than a "small little bit" come out of the tail section when installing a clutch. I would drain it or buy the Subaru plug the next time. With that being said, you don't need to pull it to do the shifter it sounds like.

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

No, you're not removing the driveshaft. Even if you do, I've *heard* that only a small little bit comes out of the tail section - though that rear seal CAN be damaged so be careful. Either way there's no reason to remove the driveshaft entirely with this mod.

Thanks! Anyone willing to write up a DIY?

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[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Xerious

Thanks. No issues with tranny fluid leaking?

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Like the induvidual that Haz degree said, you drop the shaft down, don't disconnect it and no fluid comes out.

I installed mine, no lift.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I've *witnessed* a hell of a lot more than a "small little bit" come out of the tail section when installing a clutch. I would drain it or buy the Subaru plug the next time. With that being said, you don't need to pull it to do the shifter it sounds like.

Be more careful next time.

Originally Posted by Xerious

Thanks! Anyone willing to write up a DIY?

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Check the Kartboy DIY...it's informative and the kit you bought comes with instructions that are readily adaptable to the Kartboy DIY. There's almost nothing to this install compared to replacing the lever on an actual shifter kit.

[Sprchrgd]

I did my install without a lift, just using two factory jacks most cars come with. The only problem one may face when doing the install is that without the recommended 8" and 3" extenders, those bolts for the rear bracket will be difficult to reach...

[xxBrun0xx]

I used my uncle's lift to do the install. I'd be happy to do a video walkthrough, but it's so easy to install, nobody is going to need this. Seriously, this is on par with an oil change or rotating your tires.

[fguadamuz]

Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx

I used my uncle's lift to do the install. I'd be happy to do a video walkthrough, but it's so easy to install, nobody is going to need this. Seriously, this is on par with an oil change or rotating your tires.

That would be great. I know the instructions that came with the Trd shifter are the best I have ever seen including color pictures but I prefer video instructions.

Mtec did a video for their springs and I will be using that as a guide next week.

[stockysnail]

I installed the quick shifter tonight. A WORD OF WARNING! If anyone has an aluminum drive shaft this will not work with it! The drive shaft has a slightly larger diameter and will rub the shifter linkage. I found out the hard way, fortunately I didn't break anything when I tried to drive off.

Aside from that the shifter is incredibly short. This is in my top 5 mods to my car I think, and I've done maybe 40 mods so far. Selling my aluminum drive shaft now since it's not compatible for $425 for anyone willing to pick it up from me. Not willing to ship.

Install was super easy (not counting the drive shaft issue). I already have the Perrin rear shift bushing so I skipped that part. Since I didn't do that part I didn't need to undo anything with the drive shaft or any other parts. Just unpin the shifter, remove the boot, install new boot, install the extender thing, put pin back in, put boot over new goodies. Would have been a 30min job (15mins jacking up the jack and getting ready), if it weren't for my aluminum drive shaft. Took 2 hours instead.

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by stockysnail

Aside from that the shifter is incredibly short. This is in my top 5 mods to my car I think, and I've done maybe 40 mods so far. Selling my aluminum drive shaft now since it's not compatible for $425 for anyone willing to pick it up from me. Not willing to ship.

Wow you'd sacrifice the aluminum drive shaft for the short shifter? I wonder if the carbon fiber drive shafts would work. It looks like they might have a slightly smaller diameter but am not sure.

Which brand aluminum driveshaft did you go with?

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[stockysnail]

Originally Posted by Xerious

Wow you'd sacrifice the aluminum drive shaft for the short shifter? I wonder if the carbon fiber drive shafts would work. It looks like they might have a slightly smaller diameter but am not sure.

Which brand aluminum driveshaft did you go with?

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I have the Axle Exchange aluminum drive shaft. It's a great shaft and I really liked it. I would not hesitate to recommend it for those without the quick shifter. If the carbon fiber one is the same or smaller than stock then yes it would work. I'm not willing to spend that much on a drive shaft since it has very minimal gains for the amount of $ spent.