Chaser R154 to 92 SC300 w/GTE Fitment Issue
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that won't work either. the MKIII shifter housing sits forward about an inch compared to the soarer...which means u'll probably still need to cut into the tunnel (i'm verifying this soon) AND use the W58 shifter. i'm putting this info on my thread as well later on when i verify this to be certain.
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do you have a way to measure the length of the really weird shaped remote shift piece?
I have a remote setup for an R154 that I can measure, and we can make sure it's not something different about the Chaser transmission.
Try looking around on jzx100.com, lots of useful info on there.
I have a remote setup for an R154 that I can measure, and we can make sure it's not something different about the Chaser transmission.
Try looking around on jzx100.com, lots of useful info on there.
Last edited by LEXpert; 06-16-08 at 07:15 PM.
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Well it turns out everything fit up well when the interior was put back together. I was worried that the shifter itself would come in contact with back console but it clears just fine(Click on pic below for enlarged pic)
So overall the shifter hole had to be extended about 2". Everything else was fine. I still find this whole thing very odd but hey it all bolted up.
So overall the shifter hole had to be extended about 2". Everything else was fine. I still find this whole thing very odd but hey it all bolted up.
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So let me get this straight.
The tunnel cover through which the shifter assembly comes through has the hole in 2 different locations:
1) hole forward
- All SC300s with W58
- Soarer R154 with swan style shifter
- Supra R154 with retro-fit (ala Blizzy)
2) hole rearward
- Soarer R154 with remote straight shifter
- Chaser R154 with remote straight shifter
It looks like all SCs have the forward hole for the shifter. If you use a Soarer/Chaser remote shifter, you will need to cut and move the hole back.
So here's the $100k question. Who has the Soarer part number for tunnel cover with the shifter hole mounted rearwards for the remote shifter assemblies with straight shifter rod?
I'm trying to gather ALL information before I persue an R154. Because the Blizzy retrofit may be out of the question becuase parts are discontinued, I may go after a Chaser/Soarer R154.
The tunnel cover through which the shifter assembly comes through has the hole in 2 different locations:
1) hole forward
- All SC300s with W58
- Soarer R154 with swan style shifter
- Supra R154 with retro-fit (ala Blizzy)
2) hole rearward
- Soarer R154 with remote straight shifter
- Chaser R154 with remote straight shifter
It looks like all SCs have the forward hole for the shifter. If you use a Soarer/Chaser remote shifter, you will need to cut and move the hole back.
So here's the $100k question. Who has the Soarer part number for tunnel cover with the shifter hole mounted rearwards for the remote shifter assemblies with straight shifter rod?
I'm trying to gather ALL information before I persue an R154. Because the Blizzy retrofit may be out of the question becuase parts are discontinued, I may go after a Chaser/Soarer R154.
Last edited by shern; 06-19-08 at 03:06 PM.
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hey cherplex is the shifter in the posted pic in the neutral position?
comparing the shifter position with the w58, the shifter when in neutral points a bit away from the driver instead of towards the driver. maybe its just me and how the pic looks. i know that it doesnt look like my shifter.
good work either way though. congrats
comparing the shifter position with the w58, the shifter when in neutral points a bit away from the driver instead of towards the driver. maybe its just me and how the pic looks. i know that it doesnt look like my shifter.
good work either way though. congrats
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do you have a way to measure the length of the really weird shaped remote shift piece?
I have a remote setup for an R154 that I can measure, and we can make sure it's not something different about the Chaser transmission.
Try looking around on jzx100.com, lots of useful info on there.
I have a remote setup for an R154 that I can measure, and we can make sure it's not something different about the Chaser transmission.
Try looking around on jzx100.com, lots of useful info on there.
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So let me get this straight.
The tunnel cover through which the shifter assembly comes through has the hole in 2 different locations:
1) hole forward
- All SC300s with W58
- Soarer R154 with swan style shifter
- Supra R154 with retro-fit (ala Blizzy)
2) hole rearward
- Soarer R154 with remote straight shifter
- Chaser R154 with remote straight shifter
It looks like all SCs have the forward hole for the shifter. If you use a Soarer/Chaser remote shifter, you will need to cut and move the hole back.
So here's the $100k question. Who has the Soarer part number for tunnel cover with the shifter hole mounted rearwards for the remote shifter assemblies with straight shifter rod?
I'm trying to gather ALL information before I persue an R154. Because the Blizzy retrofit may be out of the question becuase parts are discontinued, I may go after a Chaser/Soarer R154.
The tunnel cover through which the shifter assembly comes through has the hole in 2 different locations:
1) hole forward
- All SC300s with W58
- Soarer R154 with swan style shifter
- Supra R154 with retro-fit (ala Blizzy)
2) hole rearward
- Soarer R154 with remote straight shifter
- Chaser R154 with remote straight shifter
It looks like all SCs have the forward hole for the shifter. If you use a Soarer/Chaser remote shifter, you will need to cut and move the hole back.
So here's the $100k question. Who has the Soarer part number for tunnel cover with the shifter hole mounted rearwards for the remote shifter assemblies with straight shifter rod?
I'm trying to gather ALL information before I persue an R154. Because the Blizzy retrofit may be out of the question becuase parts are discontinued, I may go after a Chaser/Soarer R154.
I'll be doing my swap sometime this summer, as I nearly have all the parts I need, so we will find out how it lines up.
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Instead of starting a new thread, any idea if the gearshift it's self (the actual stick part) from a remote shift W58 works with the remote shift R154?
The original owner of my transmission thought it would be a good idea to bend the gearshift towards the driver..............and at the time, the transmission was in a RHD car, and my car is LHD, so ya, I have a stick thats bent away from me.
The original owner of my transmission thought it would be a good idea to bend the gearshift towards the driver..............and at the time, the transmission was in a RHD car, and my car is LHD, so ya, I have a stick thats bent away from me.
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Sherwin I dropped my trans in last night and the shifter doesn't line up the auto shifter hole , and when i first did my 5 speed swap i cut into the tunnel about 2" in front of the auto shifter hole and now i have to cut again the rest of the sheet metal that's in betwwen the auto shifter hole and the hole that cut for my W58 swap .
No w ihave big A** hole in my trans tunnel.
So i guess this is because i am using the supra TT mount and the engine sit kind of low in the bay.
No w ihave big A** hole in my trans tunnel.
So i guess this is because i am using the supra TT mount and the engine sit kind of low in the bay.
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^^^ Yea with the auto tunnel I know you have to cut. My car is a 92 manual and I still had to cut. I actually had to have it cut more for the Getrag. I think the TT Mounts make a difference as far as height not sure about front/forward postion. I know T had TT mounts and his motor sat slightly more back than mine but he used a MKIII R154 and shifter position was decent, 1st and 3rd were close to radio stuff but never touched.