DIY: TWM Short Shifter and Leather Shifter Boot

GaleForce · 09-28-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I just did this install

Thanks for the DIY, BFG

nismo13807 · 05-02-2015, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

When you remove the shifter from the white plastic cup. Please be careful. The fingers on top can break. Don't asked me how I know.

To replace it. You have to get the whole shifter ***. Costs about $160.

can anyone confirm if that plastic cup is exactly this cup Z1 motorsports is selling? because the plastic cup on z1 site doesnt look like it has the fingers on top like the pics posted on the diy guide here...

OEM Shifter Ball Socket Cup

Spstone · 09-19-2015, 11:15 PM

Great write up, I was really interested in the ease of switching the shifter out. I'm thinking I might just switch out the shifter arm when I get the new shift nob vs trying to fight the stock off from what people say about the amount of glue.

s2krazyyy · 06-29-2016, 02:57 AM

Would it be alright to grease the ring spacer? Im getting the nasty metallic rattle at high rpms coming from the shifter area

JARblue · 06-29-2016, 07:39 AM

You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation.

s2krazyyy · 06-29-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation.

I greased the white cup. Im talking about the metal spacer that goes under the spring and the white cup. Im thinking it could just be the short shifter, the 350z guys have this metal rattling problem with short shifters as well.

imazman · 09-23-2016, 10:24 AM

If I'm going to replace the shifter, knob, and boot...do I really need to remove the factory knob or can I just unscrew the boot?
/Z/

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imazman · 09-27-2016, 08:42 AM

Ok, I studied the pic and I think I can answer my own question. It might be possiblw but extremely difficult as the boot, rubber boot, metal plate, and white cup would all be in place when putting in vise...let alone trying to unbolt plate with all that in the way. Not worth trying the hard way.

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JLarson · 04-10-2018, 06:52 PM

Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan.

beauz · 04-11-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan.

Haha! I hear ya. I fitted a b&m couple weeks ago, while I was changing my diff. The “foreskin of Satan” isn’t too bad with the tail shaft removed.

06-29-2016, 07:39 AM	#80 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You mean the white plastic piece referenced in Post #77? It should be greased. I think I used white lithium but can't remember exactly. Search or reference the FSM for confirmation. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-10-2018, 06:52 PM	#84 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	Just did this. Great diy. The dust boot is indeed the foreskin of Satan. JARblue, beauz, ZontheRocks and 2 others like this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

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09-19-2015, 11:15 PM	#78 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 10	Great write up, I was really interested in the ease of switching the shifter out. I'm thinking I might just switch out the shifter arm when I get the new shift nob vs trying to fight the stock off from what people say about the amount of glue.

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s2krazyyy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: California Posts: 162 Drives: 2010 40th 370z Rep Power: 45	Would it be alright to grease the ring spacer? Im getting the nasty metallic rattle at high rpms coming from the shifter area

09-23-2016, 10:24 AM	#82 (permalink)
imazman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PA Posts: 120 Drives: 11' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	If I'm going to replace the shifter, knob, and boot...do I really need to remove the factory knob or can I just unscrew the boot? /Z/ Sent from my ASUS PadFone X using Tapatalk

09-27-2016, 08:42 AM	#83 (permalink)
imazman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PA Posts: 120 Drives: 11' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Ok, I studied the pic and I think I can answer my own question. It might be possiblw but extremely difficult as the boot, rubber boot, metal plate, and white cup would all be in place when putting in vise...let alone trying to unbolt plate with all that in the way. Not worth trying the hard way. Sent from my ASUS PadFone X using Tapatalk