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Perth
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October 2003
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 Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Mon, 14 June 2004 13:16
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Decided I needed to shorten the extremely long throw on my 4WD R151 box by adding to the length of the shaft under the pivot point. I added a total of 32mm, and guess what? It works like a piece of crap. So im taking 12mm off, so the added length will be 20mm, will see how it goes. So yeah, just be careful how much you add if you do this modification.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Mon, 14 June 2004 13:29
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I added 19mm to my W box shifter, and it's pretty damned short, I don't think anyone would want to ever go any shorter! I'd suggest 10-15mm for most applications, depending on how bad the original is. Remember to replace all the plastic bushes on the gearshift at the same time 
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Location:
Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Mon, 14 June 2004 13:37
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depending on how bad the original is
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First gear is in the engine bay, second is in the back seat 
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Location:
Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 06:18
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yeah the landcruiser shifters have massive throw hehehe
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 07:35
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oh yeah dude... anywhere from 5-15mm is the MAX i would lift up the shifter...
30mm is just INSANE!
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Toymods Board Member
I supported Toymods
Location:
Turramurra, Sydney.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 08:14
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Meh, my new one's 28mm longer. 
I've tried it on the box out of the car, & it's hella short but seems workable, the moment of truth will be when I bolt a seat back in with the gearbox installed, I can't wait to see what it's like. It's also been sitting too far forward for the last year & a half, which is also being remidied, finally. It should be a bit different.
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SYDNEY
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August 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 08:29
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I'm actually looking to buy a short shift kit for a celica steel case box. Can anybody help me where to get one from.
I'm in sydney so in the area would be good.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:00
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i (& joel) made mine 16mm longer and i find it purrrrfecto
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Location:
Newcastle
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April 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:30
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| omegaman wrote on Tue, 15 June 2004 18:29 |
I'm actually looking to buy a short shift kit for a celica steel case box. Can anybody help me where to get one from.
I'm in sydney so in the area would be good.
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I just took the top half of the gearstick off on mine.
Might not work in a sedan though.
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:34
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We just did a run of 15 shifters on the ALSC for the R154 Soarer guys, 18-20mm is what we used based on the C's/TRD short shift kits.
Works a treat... 
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Location:
sydney
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November 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:50
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I was going to make a TRD copy out of mine for my mr2 but later found i got one with the halfcut
The difference is the hole is exactly 13mm higher than the original spot. Plus the 10mm spacer on the bottom.
Havent had a chance to try it out yet but i've been told there pretty good.
The one for my car sells for $395 so you can see how making your own would be the cheaper option.
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Location:
Perth
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October 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Tue, 15 June 2004 23:24
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Lots of differing opinions here, but because the landy throw is so far I think 20mm might be alright. If it's not just means more cutting, welding and milling  .
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Location:
SYDNEY
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August 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Thu, 17 June 2004 10:52
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Does anyone want to make me one.I'll do an exchange with my gear stick and a cash adjustment, PLEASE.....
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Thu, 17 June 2004 23:45
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Put it back in the car down to 20mm, and dammit the gearbox keeps jumping out of second  . I figure that:
a. Wasnt welded up straight enough
b. Either the spacer plate is too high, or the gear stick is too short
Better go pull it apart again.
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Location:
On your mum!
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Beware when making your own short shifter mods
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Fri, 18 June 2004 08:41
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| Skip wrote on Mon, 14 June 2004 23:37 |
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depending on how bad the original is
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First gear is in the engine bay, second is in the back seat
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Landcruiser gear shift = wooden spoon in a bowl.
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