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| GB: Altezza short shift CLOSED; Group buy for the TRD Short Shifter | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 17 2005, 11:01 PM (5,728 Views) | |
| CoffeeBoss | Sep 21 2005, 04:41 PM Post #76 |
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Does anyone know what the TRD short shifter retails for in Japan, roughly? |
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| andis200 | Sep 21 2005, 07:39 PM Post #77 |
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About 340USD? Excl shipping... |
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| CoffeeBoss | Sep 22 2005, 07:53 AM Post #78 |
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I'm referring to if you were to walk into a retail store over there to purchase one. What's the name of those huge car supermarket's they have in Tokyo? |
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| SSML | Sep 23 2005, 07:34 PM Post #79 |
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Autobac is a chain car accessory /modification stores , thru out JAPAN, |
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02 IS200 Lux6MT BneAus 2008 addition: DIY job:DBA 4000series x-drilled rotors + bendix pads
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| Brian_J | Oct 13 2005, 10:57 PM Post #80 |
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i just got this baby installed yesterday and boy is it nice i havent driven it around much but first impressions are great its physical heigh is pretty much the same as the stock stick, but as you would come to expect, the throw is much shorter the movement is more tighter but much more precise as a comparison, when its in 5th gear, it looks half way between neutral and 3rd on the stock, compared to it being all the way to the right, almst touching ur knee when u clutch |
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| beerbaron | Oct 14 2005, 04:56 PM Post #81 |
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So Brian J where did you get it from and what was the price ? |
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| CoffeeBoss | Oct 15 2005, 01:34 PM Post #82 |
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Was purchased 2nd hand from another club member here in Sydney. |
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| Brian_J | Oct 17 2005, 06:19 PM Post #83 |
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yup thats correct anyway, after some more spirited driving the advantages and disadvantages of the shifter are apparent firstly, as stated before the throws between gears are shorter and thus quicker. the gear changes itself become more stiff and as a result, it is harder to miss a gear. the throws from 1-2 and 3-4 (as well as 5-6) are good, but nothin spectacular. the best improvement would be the shift from 2-3. much quicker and efficient. the only disadvantage i can find atm is that the shift from 3-2 is a lot harder. the shifter naturally centres itself (hence the ease of shift from 2-3), and as a result much more effort is needed to shift from 3-2. because i am still new to it, i have often shifted from 3-4 instead of 3-2 |
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| Serran | Oct 17 2005, 09:10 PM Post #84 |
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dont worry brian.. you'll get used to it. consider it more of a teething problem than anything else. then when your groovey with that, flat shifting is so much easier. i can show u at track if i can get a drive :lol: |
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| black200 | Oct 18 2005, 01:41 AM Post #85 |
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nice, so when are you selling it to me:D and when do i get a drive
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| Brian_J | Nov 8 2005, 06:42 PM Post #86 |
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found this on US ebay if anyone interested http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-M-RACING-...012853549QQrdZ1 the B&M short shifter |
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| CoffeeBoss | Nov 11 2005, 09:05 PM Post #87 |
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FYI: TRD short shifter in Japan, from Super Autobacs is 39.900 YEN, which, @ the current exchange of A$1 - 86 YEN does not work out much cheaper than what we pay. And they didn't have any on the shelf either... not much TRD stuff on the shelf, but all available on back order of course. |
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| CoffeeBoss | Dec 9 2005, 03:53 PM Post #88 |
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UPDATE: have been talking to Bruce Sollitt, TRD Australasia and he is actually going to come up with an ok deal for us. Will probably be about as cheap as we will get. Looking like Approx. A$450.00 ea. depending upon postage. |
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| beerbaron | Dec 9 2005, 04:31 PM Post #89 |
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Sold Thunders! |
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| CoffeeBoss | Dec 15 2005, 08:07 PM Post #90 |
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OK - i can confirm that the price landed in Sydney, for members, will be A$450.00. Therefore, start dropping your Christmas hints, because this group buy is now officially open again! Those of you who are interested should contact me directly, we need 5 firm orders to make this work. For those of you not in Sydney, i will work out what if any extra postage cost there will be. Firm committments only, please. |
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| mapple | Dec 20 2005, 08:08 AM Post #91 |
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what will the price be in nz $$?? have also heard that you have been trying to organise a groupbuy for grills. . . interested in the grill thanks |
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| S.A.M | Jan 9 2006, 08:50 PM Post #92 |
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if anyone is interested i can get use as many trd quickshifts yous want for $490 plus gst and i have one currently in stock with a reciept and everything if you are interested pm me located in sydney |
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| greeneyes | Jan 9 2006, 09:33 PM Post #93 |
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Well, seeing the group buy is at $450 & you're selling at $490+GST.... Do I need to draw a picture here...???? |
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The Girl's KE70- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/42407-the-girls-ke70/ How NOT to build a rally car- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/64027...ld-a-rally-car/ | |
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| CoffeeBoss | Mar 30 2006, 08:15 PM Post #94 |
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OK, considering Frylai is wading into the short shifter market here, who is still interested in the TRD option at around A$450, and who would like to go the Matt Lai Industries option? Really, if Matt can promise the same feel as the TRD item, i would be sold. The B+M does not have the same feel, as reported by a few people on UK LOC who have driven or owned both items. Matt Lai's GB here -> http://forum.altezzaclub.org.au/index.php?showtopic=2426 |
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| black200 | Mar 31 2006, 01:13 AM Post #95 |
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i like the fryshift idea, but we will need a guinea pig first, i want to try before i buy. ![]() Im down if i get to try before i buy
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| RE99IE | Apr 6 2006, 09:29 PM Post #96 |
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Count me in for the TRD shifter...for Frylai's wanna see someone try it first...TB2 or Brian should try it out first so they can compare it with the TRD shifter as they have previous knowledge and can give good writeup. :rolleyes: |
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| CoffeeBoss | Apr 6 2006, 10:18 PM Post #97 |
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Good to hear, Reggie! I'm waiting for Matt to give me a lead time on his item before i decide, but if he doesn't answer soon, i will go ahead and get the TRD item instead. DOES ANYONE ELSE WANT TO JOIN IN ON THIS TRD SHORT SHIFTER?? I NEED TO FINALISE NUMBERS! |
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| beerbaron | Apr 10 2006, 11:13 AM Post #98 |
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yep im keen depending on price though |
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| CoffeeBoss | Apr 12 2006, 09:09 PM Post #99 |
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Reg, Steve, you have PM's. Current price looks to be 500NZ plus shipping, which right now is as good as you will find anywhere IMHO. If anyone else in AU or NZ wants in on this, please PM me immediately. |
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| greeneyes | Apr 13 2006, 10:37 AM Post #100 |
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T'bird, do you want to delete this whole topic and start a new one once you have a guaranteed price (if there ever is such a thing) Let me know if Toyota will ship directly to you for the Aussie members, and send the NZ ones to our local dealers. If not I will pick them all up at Manukau and ship them off. Frylai will be quite a few months off with his one, he is busy busy with the new IS250 kits at the moment. He'll be back down here in a few weeks, both sides of the Tasman. Maybe he can bring over 60kg of hand luggage!!! :lol: |
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The Girl's KE70- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/42407-the-girls-ke70/ How NOT to build a rally car- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/64027...ld-a-rally-car/ | |
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