Solid Shift Base Bush install

[Mr Bognor]

Just a quick update for anyone thinking of doing this .

New solid base shifter bush from the USA



Base out with old rubber base bush



Old vs new





in and lined up





All done with bolts all done up .

[markstevieandmads]

And what does these actually do?

[Mr Bognor]

replaces the soft rubber bushings that support the shifter base firming up the feel of the shifter

[MartinF]

I can't see how they will firm up the feel of the shifter, just transfer more noise and vibration from the tunnel to the shifter.

[Peter Gidden]

I can't see how they will firm up the feel of the shifter

My experience entirely. Not an ounce of difference. Look pretty though.

[MR2 Rich]

What's wrong with just buying the original ones from Toyota?

[JohnnyC]

My experience entirely. Not an ounce of difference. Look pretty though.

^^^this

[markstevieandmads]

I can't see how they will firm up the feel of the shifter, just transfer more noise and vibration from the tunnel to the shifter.

Exactly - that's why I asked.

[rev3turbo]

whats the point in firming up a plate that doesnt move anyway?

it could be secured by glue for all that it matters, none.

[Mr Bognor]

For £ 10 its not going to break the bank and gave me something to do at the week end

[madbasshunter]

I can't see how they will firm up the feel of the shifter, just transfer more noise and vibration from the tunnel to the shifter.

As he said and I have enough vibration in the car as it is

[jimGTS]

where on earth you get them for a 10er?

im sure there is some small positives to this mod.

on a shift, you will be yanking on the plate, that plate will move around a fraction due to the rubber bush, how much it moves though is anyones guess and if you would notice the difference

[Mr Bognor]

Does feel better but then i have changed the cube , shift bush and gear oil but it all helps .

Alan

where on earth you get them for a 10er?

im sure there is some small positives to this mod.

on a shift, you will be yanking on the plate, that plate will move around a fraction due to the rubber bush, how much it moves though is anyones guess and if you would notice the difference

[takman]

dont knock it unless you've tried it....

like OP said, its an accumulation of changes that make the difference.

[MartinF]

dont knock it unless you've tried it....

like OP said, its an accumulation of changes that make the difference.

Those Toyota engineers really were crap at their jobs

[takman]

dont knock it unless you've tried it....

like OP said, its an accumulation of changes that make the difference.

Those Toyota engineers really were crap at their jobs

Yes I understand your point. But we are talking Standard vs. Performance.

With that thinking, nobody should modify their car at all then? Don't fit polyurethane bushings, better clutch etc....right?