Short shifter project for 2IS complete and a success
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Short shifter project for 2IS complete and a success
I have been wanting to post this thread but got caught up with holidays... I’ve been working on a short shifter idea for a while, as I was unhappy with the stock manual shifter on the 2is, and even the Fsport quick shifter wasn’t that great and short shifting. The 2is is a beautifully designed car, but after a while i regretted choosing it over a manual is300.
I was seriously at a point of selling the car from being that unhappy with the shifting feel...
Shifting is now awesome and has now improved even over the fsport quick shifter! Shifting was sluggish, and now it’s tight, notchy, and surgical like. It made my clutch response/control better also. Something with being in gear and letting go at the right time now in the right rpm rather then playing catch up with changing gears. It feels like a new car now! I test drove a STI with a factory short shifter while entertaining the idea of getting a new car last month, and the IS250 feels better than that now. Im not even thinking of a new car now...
I’ve made a limited few and installed some on a few other manual 2is’s and the same positive response.
Stock shifter throw from 1st to 2nd gear was 4 inches... Now it’s under 2.4 inches! I was amazed, I have some videos but gotta upload onto YouTube before sharing.
I spent a lot of time, effort, and even money on making this reality. Very proud of the result. The shifter adaptor came out amazing, Milled perfectly, and anodized/zinc plated where needed. The machinist I used to make my design reality, does freelance work for Space X and other big companies. So the same machine that made this short shifter, also made parts a components that went on space X's rockets that were launched.
So glad to say there is a short shifter available now for the 2IS. This is even a upgrade over the discontinued F sport quick shifter, as it shifts even shorter by around 5%. If anyone is interested, I have 1 available on the marketplace, if you search the marketplace or google for "Raiden Industries Short shifter" it should pop up.
STOCK SHIFT DISTANCE, 4 inches
AFTER SHIRT SHIFTER INSTALLED , under 2.4 inches
The install is actually quite easy, with a lift under 30 mins. Without a lift with a jack I'm guessing 1-1.5 hours max.
I was seriously at a point of selling the car from being that unhappy with the shifting feel...
Shifting is now awesome and has now improved even over the fsport quick shifter! Shifting was sluggish, and now it’s tight, notchy, and surgical like. It made my clutch response/control better also. Something with being in gear and letting go at the right time now in the right rpm rather then playing catch up with changing gears. It feels like a new car now! I test drove a STI with a factory short shifter while entertaining the idea of getting a new car last month, and the IS250 feels better than that now. Im not even thinking of a new car now...
I’ve made a limited few and installed some on a few other manual 2is’s and the same positive response.
Stock shifter throw from 1st to 2nd gear was 4 inches... Now it’s under 2.4 inches! I was amazed, I have some videos but gotta upload onto YouTube before sharing.
I spent a lot of time, effort, and even money on making this reality. Very proud of the result. The shifter adaptor came out amazing, Milled perfectly, and anodized/zinc plated where needed. The machinist I used to make my design reality, does freelance work for Space X and other big companies. So the same machine that made this short shifter, also made parts a components that went on space X's rockets that were launched.
So glad to say there is a short shifter available now for the 2IS. This is even a upgrade over the discontinued F sport quick shifter, as it shifts even shorter by around 5%. If anyone is interested, I have 1 available on the marketplace, if you search the marketplace or google for "Raiden Industries Short shifter" it should pop up.
STOCK SHIFT DISTANCE, 4 inches
AFTER SHIRT SHIFTER INSTALLED , under 2.4 inches
The install is actually quite easy, with a lift under 30 mins. Without a lift with a jack I'm guessing 1-1.5 hours max.
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Why didn’t you measure from the same spot??
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mine arrives today. I can’t wait to get it on a lift and installed Monday.
idc who criticizes you or for what. A lot of people talked about re engineering that piece over the years but you did it dude. Thank you.
idc who criticizes you or for what. A lot of people talked about re engineering that piece over the years but you did it dude. Thank you.
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The video showed me measuring from 1st gear to second. 1st gear before installing the short shifter had a further gap and distance then when installed. So my point of starting measurement was different, as I showed the final measurement only.
Shifting from neutral to gear was 2 inches stock, and under 1.2 inches with my short shifter.
I’ll try posting the video this evening.
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Well judging by the OP's post #1 a lot of R&D went into it. That being said it cost money to get parts machined, and CAD files to get drawn up.
I've done parts before, and luckily I have friends that will machine the parts for me. I've also sent out the same parts for outside quotes. Those quotes are always pretty pricey for a one time part run, or low quantity.
I've done parts before, and luckily I have friends that will machine the parts for me. I've also sent out the same parts for outside quotes. Those quotes are always pretty pricey for a one time part run, or low quantity.
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I actually do have a rubber boot extension I designed that can go along with the shifter, but I find it pointless. In the three IS250's I installed this short shifter in, including mine. The stock outer boot was already torn/missing and not even there when i went to install.
Over time it tears/falls off I suppose, and who knows how long it was missing for? 3-4 years maybe, while all this time the driver never notices and has no effect on the function or integrity, unless your driving in 2 feet of mud and water all day... There is also extra protection from head shield that sits below it.
The part is aircraft grade aluminum so won't rust regardless, and its anodized to further protect from elements and corrosion. The internal pieces are zinc plated for extra protection. So really having a boot isn't really a big concern, a thick coat of grease over the part/component would protect it the same.
As far as the cost, Im not Toyota. Even the mass produced Fsport part was around $380-$400 before shipping and tax , some people got it for cheaper when it was plentiful but thats the average price.
From my design/drawing, rendering, programming of the model, sampling, sample testing, creation of the part, plating..... It does cost money. I also took a lot of time out to create this and I know what my time is worth, but didnt even add that into the equation
Im not in my garage cutting these out on a jigsaw and gluing them together, while having a few beers... This is a quality part....
Over time it tears/falls off I suppose, and who knows how long it was missing for? 3-4 years maybe, while all this time the driver never notices and has no effect on the function or integrity, unless your driving in 2 feet of mud and water all day... There is also extra protection from head shield that sits below it.
The part is aircraft grade aluminum so won't rust regardless, and its anodized to further protect from elements and corrosion. The internal pieces are zinc plated for extra protection. So really having a boot isn't really a big concern, a thick coat of grease over the part/component would protect it the same.
As far as the cost, Im not Toyota. Even the mass produced Fsport part was around $380-$400 before shipping and tax , some people got it for cheaper when it was plentiful but thats the average price.
From my design/drawing, rendering, programming of the model, sampling, sample testing, creation of the part, plating..... It does cost money. I also took a lot of time out to create this and I know what my time is worth, but didnt even add that into the equation
Im not in my garage cutting these out on a jigsaw and gluing them together, while having a few beers... This is a quality part....
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Finally got time to upload the video of the shifting distance. Ive sold the majority of the first production and all customers are happy with the short shifter.
https://youtu.be/Gl9FIxBzd3c
https://youtu.be/Gl9FIxBzd3c
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I actually do have a rubber boot extension I designed that can go along with the shifter, but I find it pointless. In the three IS250's I installed this short shifter in, including mine. The stock outer boot was already torn/missing and not even there when i went to install.
Over time it tears/falls off I suppose, and who knows how long it was missing for? 3-4 years maybe, while all this time the driver never notices and has no effect on the function or integrity, unless your driving in 2 feet of mud and water all day... There is also extra protection from head shield that sits below it.
The part is aircraft grade aluminum so won't rust regardless, and its anodized to further protect from elements and corrosion. The internal pieces are zinc plated for extra protection. So really having a boot isn't really a big concern, a thick coat of grease over the part/component would protect it the same.
As far as the cost, Im not Toyota. Even the mass produced Fsport part was around $380-$400 before shipping and tax , some people got it for cheaper when it was plentiful but thats the average price.
From my design/drawing, rendering, programming of the model, sampling, sample testing, creation of the part, plating..... It does cost money. I also took a lot of time out to create this and I know what my time is worth, but didnt even add that into the equation
Im not in my garage cutting these out on a jigsaw and gluing them together, while having a few beers... This is a quality part....
Over time it tears/falls off I suppose, and who knows how long it was missing for? 3-4 years maybe, while all this time the driver never notices and has no effect on the function or integrity, unless your driving in 2 feet of mud and water all day... There is also extra protection from head shield that sits below it.
The part is aircraft grade aluminum so won't rust regardless, and its anodized to further protect from elements and corrosion. The internal pieces are zinc plated for extra protection. So really having a boot isn't really a big concern, a thick coat of grease over the part/component would protect it the same.
As far as the cost, Im not Toyota. Even the mass produced Fsport part was around $380-$400 before shipping and tax , some people got it for cheaper when it was plentiful but thats the average price.
From my design/drawing, rendering, programming of the model, sampling, sample testing, creation of the part, plating..... It does cost money. I also took a lot of time out to create this and I know what my time is worth, but didnt even add that into the equation
Im not in my garage cutting these out on a jigsaw and gluing them together, while having a few beers... This is a quality part....
Thanks for creating it, I hope you sell truck loads of them!