what about the other company that we started this thread for, did they die out???

Sema is long over where is our STS???

typical

 

can one of you guys look on the side of your shifter housing and pull a part # so that i can order the correct shifter housing and cable for your 5.5 gen cars. Either I'm gonna build your STS or if you read below, I don't have to.

Back in the thread there are some pics that Fezzik posted of the 2005 Altima se-r Shifter Housing. This unit by itself is not a short shifter. But, if you remove the reverse lockout mechanism, you can use:

http://www.hpautoworks.com/nimoshshnisp.html

Fezzik mentioned that it moved the shifter forward. By using the STS as offered by hpautoworks the shifter pattern is moved back therefore canceling each other out. You might consider using a 2004 Altima shifter housing without the reverse lockout. Less expensive and it doesn't have the two screw towers behind the shifter. You need to check the diameter of the post where the cable bolts to the shifter arm on your maxima shifter. If it is 8mm, you can make the swap without also buying a cable and your good to go.

contact andy at hpautoworks to work out the details. I'm only looking at this from what I see on the forum and what has been done with the Altima and Sentra shifters. Fezzik proved that it will bolt in.

 

Revision: Sorry about that.

2004 Altima shifter housing without the reverse lockout does have the two screw towers behind the shifter. They would need to be cut off.

 

I wonder how they are going to link the REVERSE control to the new STS??

I haven't looked at it...is it mechanical or electronic?

 

 

 

 

Company man, thanks for the pics,

so are you saying this will work with our shifter???

if so what do we have to do to get one???

 

Yeah that makes the shifts shorter but what about the fork selector travel? I see nothign done for it.

 

The Shifter Housings above are for the Altima and for the Sentra. Thee Altima, Sentra and Maxima have the same floor bolt pattern. Fezzik installed an Altima Shifter Housing in his Maxima.

You could install a 2004 Sentra Shift Housing and use it's Reverse Spring Detent instead of your Reverse Lockout and one of the short shifter kits shown in the pics above. You'll get a 45% reduction in throw.

 

Are we ever going to get an STS that is made for the 5.5!!!!

 

doesnt look like it


might have to swap in the 5 speed to get the sts

 

edit .....

 

Just talked to twn in Montreal today and they said they would be releasing some info on the development of the sts for our cars. he said he has made alot of headway on the reverse lock.

Thanks Hoogy

 

thats great but..

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=358619

this one is done and being shipped on wednesday...

 

Why are you discouraging people from making mods? The more of a type of mod that is made the less expensive and/or higher quality peices are made. Its all about competition.

 

lol..02 6pds have been out since mid 01. 149 shipped. DONE DEAL. i and over 30 others are not waiting...the ship has sailed...

 

Yeah for you and 30 others... whoop-dee-do... thats a drop in the bucket.

whats this about "02 6pds have been out since mid 01."? Details please.

 

my guess is 95% are on here.....

as for the other comment..bottom line shifter is DONE and AVAILABLE.

 

since mid 2001?

 

u dont get it do ya?

 

Doh... I initially thought you were talking about a sts for the 02s being out since mid 01. Lol

 

[QUOTE=bgates1654]Yeah for you and 30 others... whoop-dee-do... thats a drop in the bucket.QUOTE]


They're not just making 30 STS kits. The initial run of 30 is complete with more on the way. Everyone who wants one will be able to order one. They're not even screwing around with the shifter in the car. This piece installs under the hood so no messing with the reverse lockout.

I don't think anyone is discouraging the developement of another design. It does look like the race has been won for now though.

 

thats it!

 

no one even has one yet, and there is already controversey? chill guys.

For one, i'd recommend to people who dont get on the first ship to atleast wait until the first shipment gets theirs, since there would be a delay anyhow. And i have one minor review from phxblue driving down the street. Let everyone express how they like it you know.

Also, there is nothing but good things to come if others want to make other STS 's , or hpautoworks ever decides to even make improvements or other products for us as well, as far as im concerned the window is now open, and we finally got a guy taking us seriously.

I have to really thank the guys who started this intitiative, but ina few weeks i will be able to even say if i'm happy with it myself ; ).

I'm very optimistic of course heh.

 

Please see HPAutoworks' thread for a short throw shifter!

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=358619

 

did anyone ever get one of these?

 

They;ve recently come out with a couple of sts for our 2k2 & 2k3 six speeds. Stillen now has a sh*tty one piece unit that bolts to the actual shifter. TVM (I think I got the name right) has a one piece unit that goes on the shift cable linkage under the hood. Go to e-bay under maxima parts and accessories, and there is a short throw shifter for $150 (or look up watkinsco on google) I picked one up a couple of weeks ago. It has TWO new parts to install (1) one attaches to the actual shifter that relocates the cable and (2) one piece that attaches to the shift cable linkage under the factory airbox. The kit just changes the pivot points where everything connects. Really helps make a nice tight gate for the shift pattern, it tightened everything up.Took me twenty minutes before I was slamming gears for the next hour. I sprayed down all the moving parts with silicone spray and the thing shifts like butter. Supposedly this shifter is going to be sold to both Stillen and nissan dealerships around the country. I don't know if that fact is true or not, but thats what the man said. Either way, I could give a sh*t, the shift kit is real nice. Shortens up the throws roughly 35%. First to second gear is a little shorter than usual (anything is better than shift throw length of the stock six-speed which felt the same as my old Isuzu Rodeo), but second to third is real short making both my upshifts and downshifts a lot quicker. Still getting used to the shorter throws. I've been waiting since day one for a sts for my maxima, now it drives like it should. Try one of these bad boys out, I don't think anyone will be disappointed. I may be a Neewbie to this forum, but I've been modding all my cars for fifteen years. Trust me on this one, and to boot, it is cheaper than the crappy stillen piece.

 

I mean, specificly the TWM?

 

I think that there was one person that anounced that he had one and liked it, but that is all I have seen.

 

You Guys Must Want A Shorter Lever Because You Can Get A Short Shifter For 2002-3 Maxs It Changes The Throw Of Shifts 34% But Doesnt Shorten The Lever

 

You cant get a shorter lever unless you hack it yourself. They were asking about the TWM sts piece that no one really bought.

 

It cost me less than $5 is parts to make mine. All you need is a 8x1.25 tap, and a 8x25?mm bolt. This does exactly the same thing as these $150 pieces of aluminum.

 

hey mak...i got the twm. i posted before about it. it is a quality piece. if you are in salty areas like most of the NE, the pivot rod starts to corode...not any different than the rest of Nissan's metal under the hood! that is my only complaint...not really a complaint if you look at the rest of the stuff under the hood. it is simple to install and seems durable too. i have one thing everyone should be aware of no matter which one you buy...there is a retainer clip that holds the cable in place inboard of the gear selector that can come loose and will cause the selector not to engage the gear...your shifter in the car will go from 1-3-5 without hitting anything. its like the "H" pattern is gone on the top end. STOP immediately if this happens. I found the clip just resting in a little nook on the motor/tranny. Thank god I found it and was able to bend it to keep it in place. The clip is like a tension clip and is a cheap pc. it looks like a "u" with bends in the verticle legs. maybe a good idea to keep an extra in the glove box. i have one now.

 

I thought you had one but I wasnt sure.....either way you go, HP or TWM, you are getting a good sts.