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Sapphireho · 05-26-2016, 10:58 PM

I have a stock shifter with a TRD short shift kit. It came loose today and I nursed it to the dealer in 3rd gear. They fixed it, but it doesn't seem that great now. What is the best shifter? I'm looking for something that looks stock and uses stock rev lockout and knob.

sdemo · 05-26-2016, 11:01 PM

Stock.

Everybody seems to have a hardon for MTEC springs and uprated shifter bushings as well.

Sapphireho · 05-26-2016, 11:43 PM

So your opinion is the stock one by itself is the best? I'm for stock look but function is #1. I drive very fast in the hills.

daiheadjai · 05-26-2016, 11:52 PM

What do you mean it "came loose"?
If you're talking about the TRD quickshifter (not to be confused with the TRD Japan shortshifter), there's a part in the install that requires blue loctite application - I'm wondering if that was missed, because I've had mine for about a year and a half, and I've never had issues.

Sapphireho · 05-27-2016, 12:20 AM

Yes,trd quick shifter that extends the bottom, sold at USA Toyota dealers. I was thinking the same thing about the loctite. The dealer installed it for me. Dealer retightened it today. I have no doubt it will come loose again. Suddenly I couldn't put it in 1st or 2nd and everything was slop.

TM · 05-27-2016, 12:34 AM

That seems to be a common problem with the TRD short shifter. Mine came loose after a couple of months. I stripped out the previous loctite, reapplied it, and retightened. It's been good for over two years now.

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finch1750 · 05-27-2016, 05:08 AM

Aki's custom shifter

FR-Sky · 05-27-2016, 02:18 PM

I am using blox.

daiheadjai · 05-27-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yes,trd quick shifter that extends the bottom, sold at USA Toyota dealers. I was thinking the same thing about the loctite. The dealer installed it for me. Dealer retightened it today. I have no doubt it will come loose again. Suddenly I couldn't put it in 1st or 2nd and everything was slop.

Gotta use the loctite... I didn't even use all that much, but it's held up (1.5yrs including one trackday).

I've also got the MTEC springs, but can't really comment on how necessary that is (never tried the TRD without them). A weighted shift knob (I have a 1lb stainless) also smooths the motion as well (while reducing the rattle that the stock knob often has).

ZionsWrath · 05-27-2016, 03:35 PM

Stock shift knob is OK but I have been thinking to get a weighted one. Or maybe I should get gloves. I don't like how the shift pattern sticker sticks to my sweaty hand. and it also feels loose.

PMok · 05-27-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Stock shift knob is OK but I have been thinking to get a weighted one. Or maybe I should get gloves. I don't like how the shift pattern sticker sticks to my sweaty hand. and it also feels loose.

just an FYI, the stock shift knob weighs 198g which is nearly half a pound... so it's got a surprisingly decent amount of weight/heft to it already. If you want a heavier one there are definitely some options though. FWIW I had an aftermarket stainless steel knob but ended up going back to stock because I liked the feel of it better.

Toyarzee · 05-27-2016, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

So your opinion is the stock one by itself is the best? I'm for stock look but function is #1. I drive very fast in the hills.

The stock shifter assembly is great already. A short shift kit is not only unnecessary for this car, but is irrelevant to however fast you drive in the hills. This is more a convenience and cool factor thing, and isn't anymore necessary to drive "fast" as are leather seats... not that it can't help

Sapphireho · 05-27-2016, 08:23 PM

The driving fast was more a reference for the need for smooth exact shifting, not stroke. I've had good shifters and bad in my track cars in the past, mostly 911s with clunky 915 tyrannys. I have plenty of sports car driving experience and my $.02 is a good short shifter makes it more convenient. I have also had short shift kits that make shifting worse. I'm the last guy into something because it is "cool". I'm about performance.

Toyarzee · 05-27-2016, 08:28 PM

Definitely +1 sometimes making it worse lol. I hear ya then

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Sapphireho Connection issues Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,093 Thanks: 5,414 Thanked 18,061 Times in 8,533 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best shifter I have a stock shifter with a TRD short shift kit. It came loose today and I nursed it to the dealer in 3rd gear. They fixed it, but it doesn't seem that great now. What is the best shifter? I'm looking for something that looks stock and uses stock rev lockout and knob.

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Sapphireho Connection issues Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,093 Thanks: 5,414 Thanked 18,061 Times in 8,533 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So your opinion is the stock one by itself is the best? I'm for stock look but function is #1. I drive very fast in the hills.

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Sapphireho Connection issues Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,093 Thanks: 5,414 Thanked 18,061 Times in 8,533 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes,trd quick shifter that extends the bottom, sold at USA Toyota dealers. I was thinking the same thing about the loctite. The dealer installed it for me. Dealer retightened it today. I have no doubt it will come loose again. Suddenly I couldn't put it in 1st or 2nd and everything was slop.

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Sapphireho Connection issues Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,093 Thanks: 5,414 Thanked 18,061 Times in 8,533 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The driving fast was more a reference for the need for smooth exact shifting, not stroke. I've had good shifters and bad in my track cars in the past, mostly 911s with clunky 915 tyrannys. I have plenty of sports car driving experience and my $.02 is a good short shifter makes it more convenient. I have also had short shift kits that make shifting worse. I'm the last guy into something because it is "cool". I'm about performance.

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