trav_555 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 ok well i have a spare gear stick and i want to turn it into a short shifter, its out of a k40, should still work in a k50 right? anyway. is it really as simple as weldind an extension on the end and turning it on a lathe so it looks the same as it did before but just longer? and then some plastic to hold it higher, however much longer you make it you stick a plate there same thickness? just make sure its straight and stuff and your set? whats a recconmended length? cheers Travis Quote
JiP Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Strangely enough no. The shifters are different between K40 and K50 shifters. Quote
trav_555 Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Posted November 10, 2008 o really they are. damn o well. i guess ill have to pass as i don't want to hack up and risk my k50 shifter nor do i want to put in my k40 box o well cheers Quote
camerondownunder88 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 Hi, You got the process right extend short end space it up. Now you can work it out yes. I drew it up once on paper as triangles and the big ball the stick pivits on was the fulcrum/root point the triangels were drawn from. So I workedout how far along the top one moved with your hand to how far the bottom one moved and then worked out the ratio between each one moving and presto I got kinda a ratio to use. If I find my scribble pad Ill try to scann it up for you. But about 20mm extension is about right for a K box. TRD run a 33% reduction in throw the T3 short shifter kit runs a 55% reduction. But if you make it to short and daily drive the car syncros in it might crap them self. Cheers Cameron Quote
Philbo Posted November 10, 2008 Report Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) I made one for my T50, same as a KE70 K40 (maybe K50?) shifter.I used a spare shifter off a rooted 'box. I cut and extended the bottom half of the shifter rod by 10mm, and drilled/cut a 10mm spacer plate. Worked alright too, but my gears were rough enough already so i took it took it out. Edited November 10, 2008 by Philbo Quote
trav_555 Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Posted November 10, 2008 ok cheers man thanks, scanned paper would be great ok about 20mm cheers thanks tell more about anyones experiances with them Travis Quote
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