My version of the sogi mod

[mattjk]

I was sick of the dorky long shifter, and the wierd leaned back angle so I fixed both.

First I put the shifter into a vise and twisted off the black tube.

I then cut off 2.25" off of the black tube and then took the shifter to a muffler shop.

I had them cut 2.25" off the top, and then cut a notch at the middle of the two bends. With the notch there, I was able to weaken the shifter enough so I could bend it about 15 degrees so now the shifter pointed straight up in the neutral position, instead of leaning back. Then the muffler shop welded the notch back together.

Now, I found a washer that fit over the shifter, and into the black tube and welded it into place... only onto the black tube so now it will slide back onto the shifter.

I put all the rubber boots back into place and siliconed the black tube over the shifter. Just like stock but 4 inches shorter and no leaning back angle.

I love it!

See, it stands straight up now in the neutral position... equal throws forwards and backward.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Thats awesome Matt.... I may duplicate that if I can snag an extra shifter.
BTW your shifter thing will be shipped soon. Sorry about the delay!

 

[mattjk]

Thats awesome Matt.... I may duplicate that if I can snag an extra shifter.
BTW your shifter thing will be shipped soon. Sorry about the delay!

thanks!

don't worry about the plate, I was able to find one locally for free. Buy yourself some lunch.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

Sorry for the hijack.

Hah! Thanks man. I feel like I have stolen but if you need anything else(that isnt too big,) Its on the house!

 

[mattjk]

lol, do you have any stock horns?

 

[jdmk3_87t]

I love it how your pictures come out very beautiful in almost every thread you post pics on...that's your signature. Anyways...the shifter looks awesome! What muffler shop was this...since your around the area?

 

[CFSapper]

hm might try this

 

[OneJoeZee]

Think I'd have to see in person, Matt. I've yet to see a shortened shifter I liked. The stock one works fine for me. any shorter makes me reach too much. The shifter isn't even that long... the console just dips down and makes it look like it's long.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Think I'd have to see in person, Matt. I've yet to see a shortened shifter I liked. The stock one works fine for me. any shorter makes me reach too much. The shifter isn't even that long... the console just dips down and makes it look like it's long.

Agreed.

I shortened the one in my AE86 just because I had to to make it look remotely good, though I don't mind it at all. Any shorter than about 3/4" in the Supra would be uncomfortable I think.

 

[johnathan1]

I like that! What shift knob is that? And do you have any pictures of the bend and welded notch?

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

That lucky man)Matt) has a stock shift knob still wrapped in leather... Yours is probably rubberish? Thats whats under the beautiful leather

 

[johnathan1]

Oh, I guess it is, mine still had some leather on it when i bought the car, but i tore it off, because it was all sticky and gross.

It makes me mad a my car's previous owner...had to constantly drive the shit out of it, and never take care of it...:nono:. I tried to clean my E-brake knob, and the rag stuck to it, and when I pulled it off, it took most of the colored layer of the leather with it...

 

[mattjk]

ew, that guy probably never washed his hands either after handling his "stick shift"

 

[mattjk]

I ordered the green truck bushing and the bottom ball bushing today. Damn stealerships.

I love the way the car shifts now... it feels like an mr2 turbo shifter.

 

[BRIAN]

thanks!

don't worry about the plate, I was able to find one locally for free. Buy yourself some lunch.

Hey so who gave it to you for free anyways?huh

 

[mattjk]

Hey so who gave it to you for free anyways?huh

some dude with a civic. :biglaugh:

 

[JB91389]

I like it!!..I would like to do something like that...but first i got to get a 5 speed...lol

 

[BRIAN]

Make me one Matt. kthanksbye.

 

[mattjk]

sure, the local shop only charged $15 for the cutting and welding.

 

[BRIAN]

sure, the local shop only charged $15 for the cutting and welding.

k good luck taking care that then haha.