[Maddman]

yeah u gonna see also there is virtually no way u can get that clip off from top, what they dont show in directions is that the wireharnesses are right in the way. and not easilly moved, i tried I removed the clips holding them in place and they only were able to be moved a little, bottom ftw!

[mikeytomas]

it is possible to remove it from the top. I was able to do with with needle nose pliers. I didn't try to force pull it, but use leverage to my advantage by putting the nose "under" the clip, and simply "levering" it out. It was actually very simple.

Overall, the BEST mod you can buy....night and day difference.

[L337Biker]

yeah i finally got it off yesterday, found a good leverage point lol

the improvement in shifting is friggin amazing

[08SWbox]

just installed my short shifter!!!

car has 3200mi on it and i was already sick of the stock shifter.

thanks for the tip on getting that U-clip off! I fought with it for about 10min then decided to jump online to see if others were having the same problem. Low and behold, i found this thread and i went back to the garage, grabbed the clip with some channel locks, moved it back n forth and that thing came right now. OH BTW, i did it all from the top of the engine bay, no jack or jack stands for me!

[tdogroeder]

How much do the parts cost for this?

[seppuku27]

Originally Posted by tdogroeder

How much do the parts cost for this?

TRD Quick Shifter - Manual Transmission at Sparks Toyota-Scion, Myrtle Beach, SC

115 dollars.

[tdogroeder]

Is it easy to install?

[seppuku27]

Yea its easy to install except for the clips a pain to get off but other than that a monkey could install it.

[tdogroeder]

Where is the part located?

[seppuku27]

Behind the intake manifold were the shifter cables run.

[leadfoot_mf]

anyone got pics of install?

[seppuku27]

http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PTR46-52080inst.pdf

Its easy the u clip is just a pain in the ass.

[leadfoot_mf]

so much work compared to a rwd car. is it worth the money and time?

[Dan_the_C5_Man]

Originally Posted by leadfoot_mf

so much work compared to a rwd car. is it worth the money and time?

Don't worry about, we can do ours at the same time. Looks like I am going to order one, and the lights as well.

Next stop - sway bars (and eventually springs).

[seppuku27]

Originally Posted by leadfoot_mf

so much work compared to a rwd car. is it worth the money and time?

Yes its worth it as long as you do the NST bushing at the same time. It really doesn't take that long. 30 mins.

[leadfoot_mf]

Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man

Don't worry about, we can do ours at the same time. Looks like I am going to order one, and the lights as well.

Next stop - sway bars (and eventually springs).

when do you want to pick yours up? hurry the hell up cause i am tired of having it ride shotgun. lol nice first post also.

[Dan_the_C5_Man]

Originally Posted by leadfoot_mf

when do you want to pick yours up? hurry the hell up cause i am tired of having it ride shotgun. lol nice first post also.

Ahh. Just had a brilliant thought.. What if you pick it up from the "connection" and I pay the diff so we are even.. I'll pay you back for picking it up for me in labor? That way you control when I get my shifter.. Deal?

[leadfoot_mf]

sure i will get it this friday at the scion meet.

okay the part is ordered and will be here tomorrow.

[Dan_the_C5_Man]

Originally Posted by leadfoot_mf

sure i will get it this friday at the scion meet.

okay the part is ordered and will be here tomorrow.

Cool.. Just let me know what the balance is.. Call me later.

[hammeredxb]

i made the mistake of buyin a cheap 1 off ebay thats just the shifter..having a hard time gettin it in cant remove plastic ring on top any advice????????????????????????????????????