IRP vs Coolerworx Comparison

redondoaveb · 03-20-2023, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

There's a fix for the Coolerworx buzzing.

Coolerworx sent me the fix. It didn't fix it. Still buzzed/rattled like hell. I tried the Strike Fast and it was worse than the Coolerworx. I have an IRP that'll be going in when I install my new motor in a few months. The IRP will be installed with an 1/8" silicone rubber pad between the base and trans tunnel. That should help take some of the vibration out of the shifter (I hope)

NorthStyle · 03-20-2023, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Coolerworx sent me the fix. It didn't fix it. Still buzzed/rattled like hell. I tried the Strike Fast and it was worse than the Coolerworx. I have an IRP that'll be going in when I install my new motor in a few months. The IRP will be installed with an 1/8" silicone rubber pad between the base and trans tunnel. That should help take some of the vibration out of the shifter (I hope)

What "fix" did they send you? (I'm just trying to find out why my homebrew fix worked but theirs didn't). Also, did you reinstall the rubber shift surround/dust guard that was used on the OEM shifter?

redondoaveb · 03-20-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

What "fix" did they send you? (I'm just trying to find out why my homebrew fix worked but theirs didn't). Also, did you reinstall the rubber shift surround/dust guard that was used on the OEM shifter?

This updated linkage piece was suppose to be the fix. I didn't use the oem rubber dust guard.

NorthStyle · 03-20-2023, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

This updated linkage piece was suppose to be the fix. I didn't use the oem rubber dust guard.

Only difference I can think of is 1) I reused the dust guard which could have an effect on reducing vibrations, and 2) instead of a plastic insert, I used the metal ones but used grease instead (also on the o-ring... pretty much just slathered the isht on everything that touched something else). No clue, but hope the IRP works out better for you.

redondoaveb · 03-20-2023, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Only difference I can think of is 1) I reused the dust guard which could have an effect on reducing vibrations, and 2) instead of a plastic insert, I used the metal ones but used grease instead (also on the o-ring... pretty much just slathered the isht on everything that touched something else). No clue, but hope the IRP works out better for you.

I greased the crap out of everything too. I had big hopes that it would fix the problem. I think part of the problem could be metal on metal contact between the shifter base and trans tunnel. There's nothing to absorb the body vibration, that's why I going to try the pad on the IRP.

trangalang · 03-21-2023, 01:29 AM

Had it on the car for a while. There is a slight rattle at higher RPM's but I don't think it's coming from the shifter.

After hearing the rattle, I pulled the IRP shifter out and took it almost entirely apart (the only thing I wasn't able to get off was the button - more on that below). Greased everything (grub screws, bolts, bearings, etc) and put the OEM shifter back in so I could still drive the car in the meantime. Still rattles with the OEM shifter at high RPM's, I believe it's coming from my linkage. Crawled underneath the car and shook the linkage by hand and that seems to be it.

The button sits on a bolt that threads into the aluminum body of the shifter. There is a grub screw holding this bolt down to prevent it from vibrating loose. Seems like this grub screw is over-tightened from the factory, because it bent the threads on the bolt that holds the button. I was able to rotate the button a few degrees by hand but with the bent threads, it'll never fully come out. From what I've seen on the FRS forums, the newer revisions of the IRP shifter has an o-ring around the button so I don't think that'll be a source of the rattle.

Putting the IRP shifter back together, I accidentally over-tightened the grub screw that holds the reverse lockout cable in place. This caused the end of that cable to push into the aluminum lever of the shifter and dent it, preventing the reverse lockout button from going down. It was a nice $177 mistake on my part

luckily IRP was able to send me a replacement lever.

Overall, still happy with the shifter. Compared to the Coolerworx, everything just seems to be tighter in terms of tolerances and I prefer the reverse lockout cable being hidden. The piece that redondoaveb posted (replacement Coolerworx part) is a lot more snug on the IRP compared to the Coolerworx - mine had a bit of play when I took the Coolerworx shifter out.

Photo attached, don't over-tighten those 2.5mm and 3mm grub screws if you decide to take the shifter apart!

redondoaveb · 03-21-2023, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trangalang

Had it on the car for a while. There is a slight rattle at higher RPM's but I don't think it's coming from the shifter.

After hearing the rattle, I pulled the IRP shifter out and took it almost entirely apart (the only thing I wasn't able to get off was the button - more on that below). Greased everything (grub screws, bolts, bearings, etc) and put the OEM shifter back in so I could still drive the car in the meantime. Still rattles with the OEM shifter at high RPM's, I believe it's coming from my linkage. Crawled underneath the car and shook the linkage by hand and that seems to be it.

The button sits on a bolt that threads into the aluminum body of the shifter. There is a grub screw holding this bolt down to prevent it from vibrating loose. Seems like this grub screw is over-tightened from the factory, because it bent the threads on the bolt that holds the button. I was able to rotate the button a few degrees by hand but with the bent threads, it'll never fully come out. From what I've seen on the FRS forums, the newer revisions of the IRP shifter has an o-ring around the button so I don't think that'll be a source of the rattle.

Putting the IRP shifter back together, I accidentally over-tightened the grub screw that holds the reverse lockout cable in place. This caused the end of that cable to push into the aluminum lever of the shifter and dent it, preventing the reverse lockout button from going down. It was a nice $177 mistake on my part

luckily IRP was able to send me a replacement lever.

Overall, still happy with the shifter. Compared to the Coolerworx, everything just seems to be tighter in terms of tolerances and I prefer the reverse lockout cable being hidden. The piece that redondoaveb posted (replacement Coolerworx part) is a lot more snug on the IRP compared to the Coolerworx - mine had a bit of play when I took the Coolerworx shifter out.

Photo attached, don't over-tighten those 2.5mm and 3mm grub screws if you decide to take the shifter apart!

Hey Alex, glad to hear you got the replacement lever. Did you end up doing the rubber pad between the shifter base and the trans tunnel when you reinstalled it?

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