Twm short shifter problems

LukasC · 10-10-2012, 02:27 PM

So guys i bought the twm shirt shifter and installed it myself then reinstalled it again because it didnt feel right. Im having concerns with it. When i drive it has a hard time switching gears stops in neutral then goes into gear. Shouldn't it be smooth from one gear to the next? Also it is grinding the gears even with my foot all the way down on the clutch and idk why its doing that. I loosened the linkage bolt to see if that helps. It didnt. So if anyone knows about what i can do or what the problem is that would b great! This was my first time installing a shifter on my own car was an easy install and everything lined up correctly but if yall have advice please let me know. Otherwords i may be selling this

LukasC · 10-10-2012, 06:38 PM

Anyone know anything?

cdoxp800 · 10-10-2012, 06:41 PM

I had Zero issue with mine..

GaleForce · 10-10-2012, 09:20 PM

No issues with mine either. Sorry I can't be more help. Have you tried contacting TWM?

LukasC · 10-11-2012, 12:53 AM

Hmm no i havnt talked to them about it i might try that but its weird that nobody has this problem. I noticed too that when ur at a stand still it feels sooo smooth like butter but when driving it is notchy and doesnt feel smooth. Idk what to do

LukasC · 10-11-2012, 12:54 AM

Synchros or clutch not working right maybe?

Boost_lee · 10-11-2012, 02:30 AM

Could be, but you said this started with the shifter install right? Have you thrown the stock one back in to see if the issue goes away?

Vichtz · 10-11-2012, 02:40 AM

I just dropped a B&M SS into the Z and noticed it was a bit notchy at first, but it worked into smoothness. Also, the first go round, I installed the plate that stops the shifter from drifting too far right the wrong way, and that definately affected thow smooth it felt. I dont know if the TWM has this plate. GL solvin this one man

LukasC · 10-11-2012, 02:46 AM

Yeah it started with the shifter install so idk. And it has that plate too u have to have it to keep from going in reverse on accident. But its mostly notchy from 1st to second and 4th to fifth is hard too which could b that plate. Lee if u have thirty minutes sometime today or tomorrow to look at it that would b great! How long did it take to go away? And it grinds the gears pretty bad and idk if its me or the shifter or what. I dont think its me cuz it does it even with the clutch to the floor before moving the shifter.

Boost_lee · 10-11-2012, 03:00 AM

Maybe Friday if you're in the area

Vichtz · 10-11-2012, 03:04 AM

shoot I didnt realize Lee was in the SA area. It took at least a day of driving around, but if it still grinds with your clutch to the floor, that sounds like something else.

edub370 · 10-11-2012, 09:26 AM

short shifters on these cars in general make me nervouse since i've already had one set of synchros fail on me(new trans ftw)!

LukasC · 10-11-2012, 10:58 AM

Oh really? Man thats crazy that ur synchros went bad and they got u a new tranny. Yea lee ill text you tomorrow i get out of utsa at noon and im off all night. Well idk it just doesnt feel good at all and there was no problems before the shifter installed. Last thing i want to do is get new gears cuz they are rounded off from this thing

Boost_lee · 10-11-2012, 12:36 PM

If you can meet me at 1pm around Bandera and 1604 that will work

cdoxp800 · 10-11-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LukasC

Hmm no i havnt talked to them about it i might try that but its weird that nobody has this problem. I noticed too that when ur at a stand still it feels sooo smooth like butter but when driving it is notchy and doesnt feel smooth. Idk what to do

It's not going to be smooth. You whet from a Plastic bushing to a metal bushing.

10-10-2012, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Twm short shifter problems So guys i bought the twm shirt shifter and installed it myself then reinstalled it again because it didnt feel right. Im having concerns with it. When i drive it has a hard time switching gears stops in neutral then goes into gear. Shouldn't it be smooth from one gear to the next? Also it is grinding the gears even with my foot all the way down on the clutch and idk why its doing that. I loosened the linkage bolt to see if that helps. It didnt. So if anyone knows about what i can do or what the problem is that would b great! This was my first time installing a shifter on my own car was an easy install and everything lined up correctly but if yall have advice please let me know. Otherwords i may be selling this

10-10-2012, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 19	I had Zero issue with mine.. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

10-10-2012, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	No issues with mine either. Sorry I can't be more help. Have you tried contacting TWM? __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-11-2012, 02:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Could be, but you said this started with the shifter install right? Have you thrown the stock one back in to see if the issue goes away? __________________ My TT Z

10-11-2012, 02:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I just dropped a B&M SS into the Z and noticed it was a bit notchy at first, but it worked into smoothness. Also, the first go round, I installed the plate that stops the shifter from drifting too far right the wrong way, and that definately affected thow smooth it felt. I dont know if the TWM has this plate. GL solvin this one man __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

10-10-2012, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Anyone know anything?

10-11-2012, 12:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Hmm no i havnt talked to them about it i might try that but its weird that nobody has this problem. I noticed too that when ur at a stand still it feels sooo smooth like butter but when driving it is notchy and doesnt feel smooth. Idk what to do

10-11-2012, 12:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Synchros or clutch not working right maybe?

10-11-2012, 02:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Yeah it started with the shifter install so idk. And it has that plate too u have to have it to keep from going in reverse on accident. But its mostly notchy from 1st to second and 4th to fifth is hard too which could b that plate. Lee if u have thirty minutes sometime today or tomorrow to look at it that would b great! How long did it take to go away? And it grinds the gears pretty bad and idk if its me or the shifter or what. I dont think its me cuz it does it even with the clutch to the floor before moving the shifter.

10-11-2012, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Maybe Friday if you're in the area __________________ My TT Z

10-11-2012, 03:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	shoot I didnt realize Lee was in the SA area. It took at least a day of driving around, but if it still grinds with your clutch to the floor, that sounds like something else. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

10-11-2012, 09:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	short shifters on these cars in general make me nervouse since i've already had one set of synchros fail on me(new trans ftw)! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-11-2012, 10:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Oh really? Man thats crazy that ur synchros went bad and they got u a new tranny. Yea lee ill text you tomorrow i get out of utsa at noon and im off all night. Well idk it just doesnt feel good at all and there was no problems before the shifter installed. Last thing i want to do is get new gears cuz they are rounded off from this thing

10-11-2012, 12:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	If you can meet me at 1pm around Bandera and 1604 that will work __________________ My TT Z

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