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Ipswich QLD
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May 2002
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W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 00:00
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Are they around and how much would they cost?
The box's shifter position i just put it is a little tall and foward for my liking, ie; i really have to reach forward to put it in 3rd and 5th gear 
I dont mind it at the moment, but i'd like to find a quick shift kit for it pretty soon. If anyonhe knows a place to get one/buy one please tell!
Thanks
Ben
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Finland
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June 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 11:38
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I shall (in time) install a DIY-type linkage which will bring gear lever backwards as much as I like.
All what is neededis a uniball joint, weld a gear lever there, install combo to your ideal location. Cut off present gear lever at abbout 10cm height. Design connecting bar between the two to make it work.
I have seen few such achievements on domestic rally cars. They all have been selfmade.
Short shift pattern can be achieved by making necessary mods on that stick that protrudes from transmission. I'm not familiar with W58 tranny, but in most rwd Toyota trannies there is a ball machined at the bottom end of the stick. Cut this ball away and weld on a piece of rod. Weld ball back on at the end of this lenghtened gear lever bottom end. If you added total lenght of lever bottom end by 15mm's, that's the thickness of spacer you need to fabricate on the surrounding assembly enclosure.
Calculations are a good indication to see just how much gear throw will get shortened. It just takes a few simple drawings of lever ratios from/to a balljoint. (To have a starting point, you need to take measurements of present gear knob travel as you work the gears).
Labour intensive - yes. Extremely difficult to do - no.
-A.
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Finland
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June 2002
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Location:
Finland
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June 2002
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Wichita, Ks, USA
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May 2002
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Location:
Wichita, Ks, USA
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May 2002
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Location:
Wichita, Ks, USA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 14:37
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suprasport.com has a short shift kit for the w58/r154 tranny.
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North Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 23:04
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Dellows automotive in Sydney sell the w58 short shift kit. It's around the 225-250 bracket i think. Fairly pricy for just a gear lever mod! But it is bolt in and of decent quality.
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North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 23:05
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Dellows automotive in Sydney sell the w58 short shift kit. It's around the 225-250 bracket i think. Fairly pricy for just a gear lever mod! But it is bolt in and of decent quality.
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North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sat, 19 October 2002 23:05
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Dellows automotive in Sydney sell the w58 short shift kit. It's around the 225-250 bracket i think. Fairly pricy for just a gear lever mod! But it is bolt in and of decent quality.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:25
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You had to be a copy cat now didn't ya SUPRAGTE? 
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Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:39
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I've been meaning to make one for mine for some time now - one of those 'will get round to' tasks.
As for the dellows one, I'll make a point of dropping in and seeing it next time I'm up that way - but quality/cost ratio is not looking good for me actually buying it!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:39
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I've been meaning to make one for mine for some time now - one of those 'will get round to' tasks.
As for the dellows one, I'll make a point of dropping in and seeing it next time I'm up that way - but quality/cost ratio is not looking good for me actually buying it!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:40
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Aargh, now I'M guily of repeating myself!
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:40
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Aargh, now I'M guily of repeating myself!
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North Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:47
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I'm not being a smart arse frankie seriously, something wrong with this thread, errors everytime i try and post a reply. Seems to be happening to others too.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 10:54
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Nah, its cool dude. I was just mucking around with you, but then it started screwing up when I tried to reply to you!
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Location:
Ipswich QLD
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 12:00
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thanks guys.... i think
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Location:
Ipswich QLD
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 12:00
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thanks guys.... i think
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Location:
Ipswich QLD
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: W58 short shift kit???
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Sun, 20 October 2002 12:00
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thanks guys.... i think
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