twm shifter install?

[almberg32]

i've tried to search for installation instructions for the TWM SS but i couldn't find any. does anyone know where i get instructions?

[MikeHTally]

The website has some pretty good information, pictures an' all.

[mazdaspeedster3]

You can get them from the TWM site, you can download the PDF file. Simple install, just make sure you get the reverse spring set right...

[mazdaspeedster3]

Tally, JINX, reply at the same time...

[MikeHTally]

Bread 'n' butter.

[CWPspeed3]

They didnt send you the picture instructions when you bought it?

link for the PDF download
http://www.twmperformance.com/manuals/mazdaspeed-3-short-shifter-manual.pdf

[almberg32]

thanks for the info. i haven't bought it yet. just wanted to see how hard it would be.

[MM BOOST]

they send perfect instructions with the kit. I installed mine last night along with the shifter bushings and counter weight shift knob. It was cake! And i am VERY impressed.

[CWPspeed3]

I'd suggest doing the shifter bushings too, they make the real difference.

[almberg32]

boost, did you install it by yourself or did you have help?

[mazdaspeedster3]

I did mine by myself in less than 20 minutes. I had pre downloaded the install instructions and had it memorized.

[CWPspeed3]

Mine took me 45min by myself because I was sent the bushings for a MS6... Its very straight forward otherwise.

[almberg32]

awesome. i think i'm gonna get. let ya'll know how it turns out

[MM BOOST]

yes I installed mine by myself. took me a little bit longer cause I didn't have a torx 20 wrench, but i finally just used pliers and got the damn thing off. lol. everything else was butter.

[CWPspeed3]

Oh well, even the simplest of jobs can be tough if you dont have the proper tools. At least it worked for you.

[MM BOOST]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/ARACHNO/n1029420445_30149789_9983.jpg

Yep I had everything but the torx wrench, so it held up things quite a bit. Its a really simple install, my most favorite upgrade yet!

[almberg32]

that looks nice. i just ordered mine so i'm pretty anxious to install it. that is the twm shift boot right?

[CWPspeed3]

Here is mine with the stock boot. It does bunch up a bit but it hasnt had any problems wearing or getting in the way.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_7069.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j255/lazyboymsu/Car%20stuff/DSC_7071.jpg

[Speed3Rookie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/ARACHNO/n1029420445_30149789_9983.jpg

Yep I had everything but the torx wrench, so it held up things quite a bit. Its a really simple install, my most favorite upgrade yet!

Looks sweet!
What knob is that and is that the stock boot?

[MM BOOST]

stock boot and its the weight desert eagle I think its called from TWM. I bought a packge (short shifter, knob, and bushings). Hurry and order now, they have a september discount thats like 15% i believe.

[Abilor]

If you order from TWM website, do you have to pay duty since they are in Canada?

[almberg32]

no. just shipping which was about $20 or something cause i ordered the shifter, boot, bushings, and a knob. i'll be installing it this weekend... (mj)

[almberg32]

well, i couldnt wait until this weekend, so i installed it today.

[Jon MS3]

Looks Great. i was hoping to talk to someone that has installed one of twm's ball shifters. How do you like it? i have large hands and the stock shifter feels way to small for me. does that one feel larger?

[almberg32]

its not too much bigger but it fits for me. the ball shifter is probably the biggest that your gonna get. its' nice

[CWPspeed3]

Unless you tap a pool ball, I saw someone do that with the 3 ball.

[mazdaspeedster3]

Matt, you could tap a blue dot cue ball. Go with the white speed3.

[AGspeed3]

I installed mine this morning - couldn't pass up the sale. I've had my MS3 for almost 2 years and can't figure out why I didn't do this sooner - I guess I needed the sale to hook me. Anyway, this is an excellent mod. Even after all the time with the MS3, I would mis-shift from time to time with the stock shifter - just too much arm movement. Now with the TWM, I drove 130 miles today mostly in the hills with lots of twisties - not one missed shift all day. My MS3 now shifts exactly how I want it to.

I also repeated one small mod that I had done to tighten up the slop in the stock shifter. The cup that the shifter ball sits in fits loosely in my car - you can almost rattle the shfiter. Anyway, I cut some pices of plastic to use as shims to put between the cup and the main shifter housing and now my shifter has almost no slop at all.

[overthruster]

Anyone try shortening the stock boot so it doesn't bunch up? I haven't taken mine apart yet so I'm not sure if this is possible... I noticed TWM sells a shorter boot but I'd rather not spend an extra $48.95 if I don't have to.

[MM BOOST]

I dont know why you would need a smaller boot. I just adjusted mine so it lines up and is not twisted and I am not having any problems with the shift boot.

[junior53]

how do you install a short shifter(sportshift) on a mazda3

[spdjnke]

drop a email to TWM they will email u directions.

[wisniaPl]

sell it to me I will know how to install :)

[almberg32]

+1 spdjnke. most come with directions. you can print them off TWM's website. i'm guessing most instructions are about the same