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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Wed, 18 May 2005 07:47
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Right. Well thats what I have designed at the moment.
It would have to be done on an exchange basis, or I could send you the parts and have a machinist / yourself add the piviot extension
The design involves cutting/machining off the existing lower pivot, drilling and tapping the hole and then installing the lower pivot with some lock tight and a spring washer
Before I start talking costs I'll need to talk to the board and see if they will ok this. However the cost will depend on what people what in the 'kit'
-White bush (goes on end of pivot)
-Green bush (shifter seats into this bush)
-If done on an exchange basis the lower/innermost rubber boot in most cases is damaged/shagged, if this needs to be replaced it'd cost more obviously...
The toyota parts in themselves add up to about $50
Another drawback to this is that if you decide that you don't want the short shifter you need to locate either a new shifter, or I could look at getting stock height pivot sections made I guess?
Opinions/comments?
(ps if you want to steal my great drawings, I hate you )
Cheers
Wilbo
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Registered: November 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Wed, 18 May 2005 07:54
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Mate, I have no interest in stealing your drawings.
I would just like to know the costs involved and I need to have it explained to me exactly what I need to send you, and how those bits will be modded to give me that short shifter feeling !
By the way, well done on getting it to this stage. I appreciate what you have done to date, its no small task....
Thanks,
Mitch.
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Wed, 18 May 2005 08:21
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Costing is the next stage, I have my contact to goto now that I have drawings
I'm hoping it will be cheaper than $150 all up, but it very much depends on what is expected in the way of expensive toyota parts!... if its more than that I don't think it will be worth doing.
For the exchange you would need to send me your gearshifter. I would send you back your shifter with the modified lower pivot installed, and all that would be required then is for you to install the spacer and bush and then reinstall the shifter.
The problem with that is the downtime you would suffer...I don't as yet have an elegant solution for that problem!
Cheers
Wilbo
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Registered: November 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Wed, 18 May 2005 08:54
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Thanks Wilbo.
The downtime is solved by careful planning by the people who want a short shifter, they just steal another gearshift lever of any old RA60........
I have near new green and white bushes in my shifter so I would not be needing those, and the $150 would I guess be about the limit most people would be prepared to pay I think.
Keep us all 'posted' mate !
Thanks,
Mitch.
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Location: Hobart, TAS
Registered: October 2004
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Location: Adelaide
Registered: September 2003
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Wed, 18 May 2005 21:29
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I'm still in. I'll do it on an exchange basis, and I don't need the bushes as I have already replaced them.
Put me on the list please
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 02:08
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Put me down for one!
Sounds like you've got a heap of interest Nice work
Dan
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Location: Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 02:36
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I'm definately in....
I have a changeover spare unit that I cna give you, so no downtime for me!
Definately definately count me in.
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 05:08
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I'm still waiting on a response from the Toymods Board, regarding if they will get uber pissed at me if this goes ahead
I'll be getting it priced in the next week or two as well at this stage.
Cheers
Wilbo
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Location: Canberra
Registered: January 2004
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 05:29
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i'd be very interested in a short shifter for my w58 as well. count me in
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 05:59
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considered an adjustable short shift! while it would be more work you could have a wind up/down arrangement for the pivot point with a simple lift to adjust lock.... just an idea of mine i might get around to one day...
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I supported Toymods
Location: Adelaide
Registered: July 2004
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 06:12
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money and sexual favours for you if you can fab one for an R154
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: April 2004
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Tue, 24 May 2005 06:46
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Oh yeah this is another w5x box owner whos keen on this idea
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Location: Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Thu, 02 June 2005 02:07
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How's the story with this one?
I'm still up for it......
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Location: VIC, Sth Frankston.
Registered: July 2003
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Location: Arthurs Creek, Victoria
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Thu, 02 June 2005 04:42
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Would you like me to start my own little forum on my website where you have the right to sell your shifters? so you don't affect toymods at all?
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Location: Brisbane
Registered: May 2002
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Re: W5X short shifter designs
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Fri, 22 July 2005 07:29
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UPDATE:
head to THIS THREAD
Cheers
Wilbo
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