Author Topic: Shortening a gear stick in u12 (Read 11890 times)

FLOGTARA · « **Reply #30 on:** Sep 8, 2004, 04:24PM »

Quote from: TickFord on Sep 7, 2004, 10:35PM

I just bought an sr20 shifter from Autobarn today and have scheduled for it to be installed this thursday. Im not 100% sure if it will fit but the word is the ka24/sr20 shifter is interchangable. I'll keep you guys updated.....

And it cost you??

TickFord · « **Reply #31 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 03:51PM »

Ok just got my short shifter installed today and the difference is amazing!! Since ive had my Corsair i had to put up with the sloppiness of the gearstick, now alll that is gone. Apparently one of the springs was loose and now has been replaced. Bushes were worn and were also replaced. The sr20 shifter was only about 20mm shorter then the stock so adjusting to the height wasnt a problem. The shifting however was absolutely awesome!! No play whats so ever, very tight in every gear. For $112 its definitely worth it!! To share the love I will provide the part number tomorow so everyone can have that quicker shift

noss · « **Reply #32 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 03:59PM »

you dont want a shifter that will be too tight as it could destroy your gearbox

Kranzy · « **Reply #33 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 04:03PM »

Quote from: TickFord on Sep 9, 2004, 03:51PM

Since ive had my Corsair i had to put up with the sloppiness of the gearstick, now alll that is gone. Apparently one of the springs was loose and now has been replaced. Bushes were worn and were also replaced.

Ive got the sloppyness in my n13 and i rekon i need new bushes.
Where is the best place to pick up the bushes from? I rang a nissan place on the gold coast and they said i cant get them through nissan anymore. Any ideas?

TickFord · « **Reply #34 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 04:10PM »

Quote from: noss on Sep 9, 2004, 03:59PM

you dont want a shifter that will be too tight as it could destroy your gearbox

yeah true, i was just comparing the before and after feeling. I dont think its actually tight in the gearbox. It feels exactly the same as when i was driving my cousins Type R Intregra, very precise

TickFord · « **Reply #35 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 04:12PM »

Quote from: kranzy on Sep 9, 2004, 04:03PM

Ive got the sloppyness in my n13 and i rekon i need new bushes.
Where is the best place to pick up the bushes from? I rang a nissan place on the gold coast and they said i cant get them through nissan anymore. Any ideas?

Well my mechanic replaced the bushes for me, so no idea where he got it from.....sorry

TickFord · « **Reply #36 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 04:24PM »

Hey Kranzy, just rang my mechanic and he didnt actually replace the bushes but re-attached the spring that was holiding this rod that was connected to the shifter. So yeah, my bad on initial info

You probably want to also check the spring.

Kranzy · « **Reply #37 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 04:29PM »

Yeah im going to have a look at the spring when i get some spare time as its not the easiest thing to get to.

Just a quick question should the gearstick have a spring that pulls the shifter back to the middle on both sides? I know with mine at the moment when you move it towards the driver it springs back but doesnt spring back when you move it towards the passenger side. Should there be a spring doing this?

Cheers

noss · « **Reply #38 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 05:17PM »

there is only one spring on the pintara

iren · « **Reply #39 on:** Sep 9, 2004, 07:57PM »

if the stock shifter bushes got blown... then you might be able to replace them with suitable press in metal bearings.

anyways, I test fitted a T12 BB short shifter in the U12 last time, some hand fittings are needed.
and, as Noss mentioned, there's only 1 return spring, to center the shiter from 1 or 2 to the middle.

TickFord · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 10:26AM »

Ok as promised heres the part number for the sr20 short shifter were you can get from any Autobarn and cost $112.
# 36-204.

Guys from Sydney speak to Lindsay from Auburn Autobarn and hed be happy to order it for you

noss · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 10:29AM »

you will have to go to autobarn in doncaster to get them in melbourne (head office), i havent seen short shifters in any other store here yet.

Loop · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 04:43PM »

Found this guy on ebay http://nvs-racing.tripod.com/index.htm. He has short shifters for $110 and an "R-spec" one for $300 (looks trick, but more expensive than B&M!)

According to his web-page, he'll offer a discount in exchange for linking to his site. Noss, whaddaya think?

SSS · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 05:37PM »

I wouldn't pay $300 for that shifter.

noss · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 05:49PM »

defiantely wouldnt pay $300 for the $300 one, looks like it'd have a longer shift than the $100 one.

i'll email him and see what he says about discounts.. if i dont have a response within a week just send me a pm to remind me, i've got a lot going on right now.

TickFord · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 06:26PM »

Apart from the " choice materials, engineered construction" is there much difference between the cheaper shifter and more expensive one. Technically they both shoud reduce throw by 30-60%.

Loop · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 11, 2004, 02:49AM »

Quote from: SSS on Sep 10, 2004, 05:37PM

I wouldn't pay $300 for that shifter.

Well I wouldn't either, but hey ....

nathan · « **Reply #47 on:** Oct 27, 2004, 08:27PM »

i went to autobarn today in cairns to see if they had that $112 shifter, they dont but they got some sr20 shifters in just be4 i got there, they are 227 and are really good, made in brisbane, the 112 are made in jap and supposably shit,

trxmad · « **Reply #48 on:** Oct 27, 2004, 09:11PM »

tickford how much did it cost you to have it installed by a mechanic - if you dont mind me asking

TickFord · « **Reply #49 on:** Oct 27, 2004, 09:39PM »

Quote from: nathan on Oct 27, 2004, 08:27PM

i went to autobarn today in cairns to see if they had that $112 shifter, they dont but they got some sr20 shifters in just be4 i got there, they are 227 and are really good, made in brisbane, the 112 are made in jap and supposably sh*t,

well i havnt had any problems with my so called "sh*ty" shifter. I dont expect it to snap off any time soon. Its all about having the money at the time i guess and i wasnt going to pay over 150 for a shifter......

Quote from: trxmad on Oct 27, 2004, 09:11PM

tickford how much did it cost you to have it installed by a mechanic - if you dont mind me asking

hmm....cost me around $120 coz he had to fiddle around with the springs holding the stock shifter and also had to remove the protective plate on my cat-converter coz the short shifter is patruding more. But yeah, it was all worth it in the end

trxmad · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 28, 2004, 10:19AM »

cool thanks

Pingu · « **Reply #51 on:** Apr 13, 2005, 01:09PM »

none available for the ca18 u12

Author Topic: Shortening a gear stick in u12 (Read 11890 times)

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