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why? · 05-15-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TickleTimeTim

Gonna have to start a troll thread. Haha

i think it has been started. op has to be a troll.

and without a real admin that cares i doubt you can limit who posts where.

Oh and Tooter, to make sure I understand you, don't physically cut the shifter, short shift kits make the shifts much shorter.

suckerface · 05-15-2012, 09:29 PM

But cutting the shifter lowers the height of the stick, which I know a couple other members have done, and I plan on doing at some point soon. I have the NST engine bay SSK, and I love the shorter throw, but the stick is just too damn high!

tooter · 05-15-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Oh and Tooter, to make sure I understand you, don't physically cut the shifter, short shift kits make the shifts much shorter.

Oh, I don't care about a short throw, just a short shifter.

Did the old Tacoma work truck years ago...

...works really cool.

cali yaris · 05-15-2012, 10:10 PM

Fine for the street, but for racing you want the shift knob as close to the wheel as possible. So we shorten the throw and extend the shifter.

Just a different approach. But especially in the Yaris, the shifter is very far from the wheel; shortening it could actually cause some people to have to shift their body position to reach it -- *not recommended*.

tooter · 05-15-2012, 10:30 PM

I can understand that would be a definite advantage for racing...

...but since I'm no racer.

suckerface · 05-15-2012, 10:36 PM

So would it make sense to shorten it, re-thread it, and get a REALLY long extension for track days, or will that just cause issues?

mr_miles · 05-15-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suckerface

So would it make sense to shorten it, re-thread it, and get a REALLY long extension for track days, or will that just cause issues?

I thought about that. But I don't have a spare shifter to do it with, lol.

eTiMaGo · 05-15-2012, 11:33 PM

I'd still recommend getting a TWM short shifter rather than just hacking your stick down!

tooter · 05-16-2012, 12:27 AM

...except hacking is cheaper and more fun.

33OH · 05-16-2012, 08:00 AM

I just hacked mine down, about 3 years ago. Took 3.25" off if I remember correctly. Love it. :)

Profotoiam · 05-16-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_miles

I thought about that. But I don't have a spare shifter to do it with, lol.

Well your in luck op is selling one rofl

08peanut · 05-16-2012, 01:40 PM

Sold!

05-15-2012, 09:29 PM	#20
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	But cutting the shifter lowers the height of the stick, which I know a couple other members have done, and I plan on doing at some point soon. I have the NST engine bay SSK, and I love the shorter throw, but the stick is just too damn high! __________________

05-15-2012, 10:10 PM	#22
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Fine for the street, but for racing you want the shift knob as close to the wheel as possible. So we shorten the throw and extend the shifter. Just a different approach. But especially in the Yaris, the shifter is very far from the wheel; shortening it could actually cause some people to have to shift their body position to reach it -- not recommended. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-15-2012, 10:36 PM	#24
suckerface #1 Lemming Drives: Light Blue '08 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 760	So would it make sense to shorten it, re-thread it, and get a REALLY long extension for track days, or will that just cause issues? __________________

05-15-2012, 11:33 PM	#26
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	I'd still recommend getting a TWM short shifter rather than just hacking your stick down! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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05-15-2012, 10:30 PM	#23
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	I can understand that would be a definite advantage for racing... ...but since I'm no racer.

05-16-2012, 12:27 AM	#27
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	...except hacking is cheaper and more fun.

05-16-2012, 08:00 AM	#28
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I just hacked mine down, about 3 years ago. Took 3.25" off if I remember correctly. Love it. :)

05-16-2012, 01:40 PM	#30
08peanut Drives: 08 black yaris Join Date: May 2012 Location: UT Posts: 7	Sold!