The TRD short shift kit comes with a significant plate which realigns the linkage cables. I have noticed that the aftermarket companies selling the cheaper shifter modules do not have this part.

1. Is this part necessary or advised? Seems logical that Toyota would have included this part for a reason.

2. Has anyone else done the work necessary to add this part? Any tips?

The shifter module pops on as expected, but it does seem to put some strain on the linkage cable. I am thinking that I should go ahead and install the alignment plate. Toyota does have a reputation for reliability for a reason.

Any opinions?

 

If they included it, I would install it.

 

Adds a bit more complexity to the procedure, but it seems wise.

Curious why the third party short shift companies don't mention anything about the linkage position - it's clearly necessary to move the shifter cable to a somewhat "tight" location. I imagine it's not an issue when you first put the part in, but would seem to cause premature wear over time.

 

actualy it wasnt until about a month ago trd added that plate to it. it originally was just the normal part we know. Sadly unlike the NST kit which I preffer the trd is only held on by one cotter pin onlike NSTs 2 cotter pins. I feel that is a more serious isue in quality in hard shifting then that plate is.

 

The TRD part is held by two pins - the one in the TRD kit is actually more secure than the original.

How could you mount the part with just one pin?

 

the original trd ssk is what I had used in our project car. it had only the pin for the top. if it has 2 now it changed. I felt it was a shotty part because of that.

 

I did the TRD job on a friend's car last weekend. It does take some more effort, but it is night and day afterwards. I have the NST and will probably sell it. You really notice the cables binding with the NST once you feel the action of the TRD.

 

That's what my experience was / is. When you compare the NST to the TRD, you realize that there is no comparison. TRD is the better product.

The TRD is loose between shifts while the NST feels vague. They offer exactly the same travel as far as I can tell, but the feel is notably different.

 

I installed the TRD short shift kit last weekend, it makes a HUGE difference in the throws and feel. Before the shifter was rubbery, sloppy and had long throws. Now it feels almost as good as my Girlfriend's Miata shifter - really, with short, sharp throws that feel solid.

I think the TRD aluminum cable guide 'plate'makes most of the difference in the feel. If you compare it to the stock cast iron guide plate you'll see the TRD unit allows the cables to be straighter - they are now perfectly parallel. The stock plate is angled and the cables go off an an angle to each other.

It is a bit of a pain to put in the cable guide plate, but it was well worth the effort.

 

Does anyone have pictures of the installed parts?

 

Any link where i could get the trd short shift kit plzz.

 

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=1361 Here you go!

 

how did you get the alignment plate off?