I love the twm drop from what I've seen. I ordered mine a few days ago....I can't wait to install it!

 

Creative Compacts SS and the free **** packaged with it.

 

Just to add to what lobux is saying

I drove the entire weekend in a tC with the twm stage 2 kit. It is very short in height and the throws do feel a lot shorter. 4-5 shift feels like a 4-3 shift. There is less movement left and right. because it was so much shorter, my elbow hit the arm rest whenever i shifted the lever down. I'm sure if i got used to it i could take advantage of the shorter throw but the height made it uncomfortable and i shifted just as fast or slower than on my stock shifter. overall, i'm not impressed.

I'm really interested in the trd shifter because it retains the stock height. I've gotten to 'play' with the trd and the throws felt just like stock. as for making it taller and closer to the steering wheel, i think it'll get in the way if it sticks up any higher. I can't even get to the items in my cubby hole when its in 1st, 3rd or 5th not to mention it gets in the way when the car is parked and your hands are busy elsewhere.

 

It seems that the B&M is the best option because with the risers you can have the stock height. I put the stock bushings in and am running a little bit shorter than stock but with more precise throws. Its also quite a bit cheaper than the TRD.

 

Throws felt just like stock?

 

I was able to sit in a car with the TRD short shifter installed. With the clutch in, I threw into gear but all the gear changes felt same as stock. The 'throw' didn't feel shorter. Even the owner of the car agreed with me.

 

But the **** looks cool come on 200 dollars for a new ****. No that sucks I was really planning on getting the trd one because i dont like the lower shiftknobs. Dryshifting though

 

I have the TWM stage II shifter and I totally love it, the shifts feel way shotter and moother.

Here's the only pic I have of it:

 

Here are some pics of my shifter. The first pics is my stock shifter with my Razo ****. The next is my new CC shifter that I modified. I did not like how it bent back which made shifting unconfortable especially since I destroyed my wrist in a car accident a few years back. So I cut and welded it so it now sits straight up, no bend. It feels much better this way. The last pics are with the modified CC shifter all the way forward and then all the way back.

 

that looks nice.. did you have to cut it in half?

 

how much do short shifters usually cost

 

At first I tried bending it but that didn't work. So I just cut it in half, lined it up, and welded it. I only recommend doing this if you have a slim shifter like my Razo. My hand in very close to hitting the center counsel so if you have anything fatter than than you might smack your hand.

 

I have the TWM Stage 2, but I haven't installed it yet. Can't wait till I do. I will post pics and comments on my experience.

 

i have something new. I have the new ARK shortshifter from www.arkspeedracing.com

it has the stock height. maybe a little lower and throws are shortened by 35-40% it feels great.

pic later

 

Technically ~ shouldn't it be a 20-30% reduction in throw distance?

How much lower is it actually?
I'm looking for something thats around stock height (so no armrest/drink conflicts occur) but shortens throws (hopefully more than what shinkuu is refering to as no change from stock)...

 

my ark shifter

 

 

TWM short shift - OBX **** - custom shift boot - crummy camera phone picture ...hehe.

 

It should be 20-30% and im sure it is that much shorter. It just didn't 'feel' shorter. Like i said, the owner of the car said the same thing about how the throw felt.

the new ARK shifter looks promising. Danny, let me drive ur car.

 

Loox almost stock height...Nice~
How much shorter are the actual throws (really 35-40%)?
How come u haven't swapped shift ***** DuMa?