Gen 3 Gated shifter - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 06-06-2010, 01:28 PM

K, for those of us rocking the 5-speed Gen 3's, I was thinking...

How awesome would it be to get a gated shifter instead of the leather boot?

Wondering who would be interested, and if anyone has the skillz to make such a awesome device, lemme hear some thoughts on this

Chris Crash · 06-06-2010, 01:43 PM

It actually sounds pretty easy to make.

This is an MR2:

Real simple and just chop up some ABS plastic and there you go. Just make sure it's in the right places...

chronoti · 06-06-2010, 03:02 PM

i thought about it too seemed a little small because how close the base of the shifter is to the top

shadezz · 06-06-2010, 04:01 PM

Yeah that would be really nice in satin black for me!!

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 06-06-2010, 04:07 PM

Hm. Well, if it's that simple(ish), chris, I think I'm gonna give it a shot (once my shift cable is replaced).

Agreed shadezz, black would look pretty awesome for yours (and mine, especially since it's the only color I'd be able to pull off with a beige interior).

Guess this is one more "summer project" hehe

Chris Crash · 06-06-2010, 04:29 PM

It LOOKS simple. Just a piece of plastic with a dremel or soldering iron taken to it. You just need to make sure you have the lines going to the right places.

animated_zombie · 06-06-2010, 04:57 PM

That MR2 one looks great! If you start making one, I'll buy one so I have it ready when I do the manual swap.

2win2rbo · 06-06-2010, 06:02 PM

That's not a bad idea. If i'm gonna do that, I will have to use the celica short shifter to make it more customized.

the94camryman · 06-06-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Crash

It actually sounds pretty easy to make.

This is an MR2:

Real simple and just chop up some ABS plastic and there you go. Just make sure it's in the right places...

It would be so much cleaner if they custom made it to replace the existing trim panel, instead of placing the one on top.

Yeah, you would really need an ssk to compliment it. I'd imagine a gated shifter with stock throw would look really awkward.
But I'd say go for it. Definitely make it look a bit more exotic. Kind of an old school Ferrari/ Aston Martin look.

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 06-06-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by the94camryman

It would be so much cleaner if they custom made it to replace the existing trim panel, instead of placing the one on top.

Yeah, you would really need an ssk to compliment it. I'd imagine a gated shifter with stock throw would look really awkward.
But I'd say go for it. Definitely make it look a bit more exotic. Kind of an old school Ferrari/ Aston Martin look.

my thoughts exactly; my friend's dad has an old Testarossa (lucky bastard), brought it to the college car show last year, it's what gave me the idea

I was thinking, if I do it, I want a stainless/brushed finish, and a wood-grain shift knob

SSK, I dunno; I'd need to buy a Gen 4 housing, and an Gen-4 solara short-shifter... but whatevs; I can see how it looks with the stock shift, and work it out from there.

also, DEFINITELY not dropping it on top like that; planning to mount from below the console so it sits flush with the surface.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 06-06-2010, 08:16 PM

I've been wanting to do this. But I lack a drill press, acrylic sheets and a manual tranny.

Chris Crash · 06-06-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LynchburgCSI

I've been wanting to do this. But I lack a drill press, acrylic sheets and a manual tranny.

and a car...

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 06-06-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Crash

and a car...

the94camryman · 06-09-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gothmog3VZ

my thoughts exactly; my friend's dad has an old Testarossa (lucky bastard), brought it to the college car show last year, it's what gave me the idea

I was thinking, if I do it, I want a stainless/brushed finish, and a wood-grain shift knob

SSK, I dunno; I'd need to buy a Gen 4 housing, and an Gen-4 solara short-shifter... but whatevs; I can see how it looks with the stock shift, and work it out from there.

also, DEFINITELY not dropping it on top like that; planning to mount from below the console so it sits flush with the surface.

I would recommend wrapping the dash and console in leather. Do all the trim in gloss black, black woodgrain, or cf/cube trim. That would include the shift gate trim as well. That would just about complete the look.

chronoti · 06-09-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Crash

and a car...

piff he do what i did just lay the manual down in front of him and pretend he using it ....... well ...... i had the car too you know ......... in my defense everyone who held the trd blower sat there holding it daydreamin about it