DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot

GaleForce · 03-18-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by diddy535

Installed the TWM Short Shifter today, this DIY made it so simple. +1 Awesome write-up!!! Thanks!!

You're welcome!

djrelic · 08-02-2012, 05:43 PM

Just to check up... How are thing going with this? Has anyone had their 370z in at a dealership and they said something about the short shifter?

How is the short shifter performing for you guys?

Rusty · 08-02-2012, 07:07 PM

I've had my TWM shifter since Feb. now with no problems. I had to take my Nismo back the the dealer once since I installed the shifter. That was for resetting my steering after I installed the headers. Nothing was said about the shifter or the headers.

GaleForce · 08-03-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by djrelic

Just to check up... How are thing going with this? Has anyone had their 370z in at a dealership and they said something about the short shifter?

How is the short shifter performing for you guys?

No issues here. Even been to the dealer a couple of times and the techs didn't say a word. My dealership is mod friendly.

leeyeegue · 09-19-2012, 10:05 AM

Hey, nice write up!!! I'm going to do this tonight! Just wondering what kind of grease did you use? I prob need to stop by on the way home from work to pick some grease up. Thanks!

Rusty · 09-19-2012, 12:46 PM

White lithium grease. Just be careful when you pop the old shifter out of the white plastic cup. You don't want to break any fingers on it. If you do. You have to buy the whole shifter assembly just to get that white plastic cup.

leeyeegue · 09-19-2012, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the info! Any tips for removing it?

leeyeegue · 09-19-2012, 10:26 PM

Got it done! Thanks for the DIY!! Super easy since I replaced the radio before. The shifter feels AMAZING

leeyeegue · 09-19-2012, 10:31 PM

For those of you who didn't get the twm knob, try Moddiction's weighted knobs. They are $50 vs twms $100, just as good of a quality... (no joke) The are perfect fit for this shifter. The knob sits lower than stock, plus the weight really makes it feel amazing. I have the anvil 2. I have other friends who use it for their STIs, S2Ks and etc.

GaleForce · 09-20-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by leeyeegue

Got it done! Thanks for the DIY!! Super easy since I replaced the radio before. The shifter feels AMAZING

Glad it was helpful. Good job bud

MD-370z · 12-23-2012, 10:06 PM

Question regarding the burr on the spacer. Is it necessary to remove and how do you remove it ? Thanks in advance plan to do his over the holiday

GaleForce · 12-23-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MD-370z

Question regarding the burr on the spacer. Is it necessary to remove and how do you remove it ? Thanks in advance plan to do his over the holiday

I didn't check the fit with the burr there. Typically you don't want burrs on any parts so I filed it off with a round file.

Good luck with your install

sktvietdragon · 03-03-2013, 11:17 PM

what kind of grease did you used?

GaleForce · 03-04-2013, 08:59 AM

It was white grease. I bought it with the kit.

bbowers825 · 03-05-2013, 10:21 AM

Sub'd for my first mod!!

08-02-2012, 07:07 PM	#33 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I've had my TWM shifter since Feb. now with no problems. I had to take my Nismo back the the dealer once since I installed the shifter. That was for resetting my steering after I installed the headers. Nothing was said about the shifter or the headers. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 08-03-2012 at 03:07 AM.

09-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	White lithium grease. Just be careful when you pop the old shifter out of the white plastic cup. You don't want to break any fingers on it. If you do. You have to buy the whole shifter assembly just to get that white plastic cup. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-19-2012, 12:52 PM	#37 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the info! Any tips for removing it? Last edited by leeyeegue; 09-19-2012 at 10:27 PM.

03-03-2013, 11:17 PM	#43 (permalink)
sktvietdragon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 160 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 16	what kind of grease did you used? __________________ 05 DC5 Milano Red Base (Auto) SOLD 09 Z34 Magnetic Black Base w/ Sport Package (6 speed)

03-04-2013, 08:59 AM	#44 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	It was white grease. I bought it with the kit. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-02-2012, 05:43 PM	#32 (permalink)
djrelic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 116 Drives: 09' Touring 6spd Rep Power: 13	Just to check up... How are thing going with this? Has anyone had their 370z in at a dealership and they said something about the short shifter? How is the short shifter performing for you guys?

09-19-2012, 10:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Hey, nice write up!!! I'm going to do this tonight! Just wondering what kind of grease did you use? I prob need to stop by on the way home from work to pick some grease up. Thanks!

09-19-2012, 10:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	Got it done! Thanks for the DIY!! Super easy since I replaced the radio before. The shifter feels AMAZING

09-19-2012, 10:31 PM	#39 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	For those of you who didn't get the twm knob, try Moddiction's weighted knobs. They are $50 vs twms $100, just as good of a quality... (no joke) The are perfect fit for this shifter. The knob sits lower than stock, plus the weight really makes it feel amazing. I have the anvil 2. I have other friends who use it for their STIs, S2Ks and etc.

12-23-2012, 10:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
MD-370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: canada Posts: 137 Drives: 370z,MB, sport, m6, Rep Power: 16	Question regarding the burr on the spacer. Is it necessary to remove and how do you remove it ? Thanks in advance plan to do his over the holiday

03-05-2013, 10:21 AM	#45 (permalink)
bbowers825 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 90 Drives: 370Z Catfish Edition Rep Power: 12	Sub'd for my first mod!!

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