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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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aftermarket shift ****.

i remember seeing somewhere that there is some special way of taking off your shift **** to replace it.

can somebody post up real fast an how to....or point me int he right direction.

thanks guys
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:35 AM
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here you go...i made these instructions..

www.freewebs.com/seanlawrence

then goto the shifter page

if you have any other questions just email me back

goodluck
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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is your IS300 5spd?

I was considering buying one before I got the Z but couldn't for the life of me find a 5spd that was in good condition...i hear they only make 1,000 a year or so.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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is your IS300 5spd?

I was considering buying one before I got the Z but couldn't for the life of me find a 5spd that was in good condition...i hear they only make 1,000 a year or so.
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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To make it easier for all, I'm posting Sean's instructions.....Hope you don't mind Sean, Dave

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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by seanlaw
here you go...i made these instructions..

www.freewebs.com/seanlawrence

then goto the shifter page

if you have any other questions just email me back

goodluck

Hi Sean, I have a site there too.....Check it out, you might want to add a guestbook or something......Dave

www.freewebs.com/bocabluez
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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thanks dave...yea knowing who visits the site would be cool with the guestbook

then it makes me think that i made it for a purpose and not my own self...<-girlfriend thinks i'm crazy

anycase, i hope that all this 'pointless' *in her eyes* material comes to use
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by seanlaw
thanks dave...yea knowing who visits the site would be cool with the guestbook

then it makes me think that i made it for a purpose and not my own self...<-girlfriend thinks i'm crazy

anycase, i hope that all this 'pointless' *in her eyes* material comes to use
Thanks Sean, for not thinking I was plagerizing your work.....I hope My site leads to bigger and better things also......In the meantime, It's a GREAT learning tool, Dave
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by seanlaw
is your IS300 5spd?

I was considering buying one before I got the Z but couldn't for the life of me find a 5spd that was in good condition...i hear they only make 1,000 a year or so.
your right 5 spds are hard to come by....but not impossible.

I had an 01' auto obviously....sold it about 9 months ago...and got a brand new 04' MT. I love it.

thanks a lot you guys for the great thread.

now i can see if this custom CF shift **** fits on the Z.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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why we cant just turn the shift **** and take it out ? I had a celica and i never cut anything to remove the shift **** ?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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wow, thanks man!
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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i couldn't tell you why you can't just unscrew it without doing the steps above...but i like to follow service manuals rather than trying to do something that might harm the car...the service manual steps will not harm anything.

plus this is really easy and now i can just unscrew my shiftknob whenever i want without all that locktite and i have a sexy **** that (i think) shifts easier and better than the stock shifter
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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ps. you don't have to cut anything on the car...

just something to protect the shift lever from the visegrips
i.e.- a rubber hose

i wouldn't suggest anyone cut their radiator hose ON their car

DISCLAIMER: i assume no liability on radiator hoses on the car and or messed up trannys...do at your own risk!! haha
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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jeez...i just attempted to get a nismo shift **** in, with the help of my roommates, and this seems to be impossible. i held the shift lever with a set of pliers, and they each took turns trying to twist the **** off with their hands. now they are both strong guys, and neither of them could even get the **** to budge. they twisted hard enough to screw up the leather on the **** and it still didn't move.

anyone have some advice on what i should try next?
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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it easier to hold the visegrip with your opposite strong hand and sometimes easier when sitting in the driver side...

good luck, it's a ***** but you'll get it
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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man...i was holding the pliers with both my hands, and my roommates each tried twisting with both their hands, and from both seats...
i dont know what to do
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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well i wouldn't try too hard or you might damage something with a slip of the wrench or something...try instead of using hands to twist of the **** a new wrench with some rubber around the **** so you can get some leverage...

if it doesn't work tonight, try tomorrow...
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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dayum i never expected this thread to keep going......hopefully i dont have as much trouble.
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