I bought all the necessary hardware to do the free diy sts today, and was planning on doing the install tommorow. I understand what exactly is involved, which isn't really much, but I was just unsure as to where exactly the new hole would need to be drilled. By that I mean how far from the stock "dowell" do I need to drill the new hole? Also, do I drill the new hole parrallel from the stock dowell or do I drill the required distance but use the linkage arm and swivel it to see where exactly it stops? Would make more sense to do that but Id just like confirmation before I begin drilling.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...arts-list.html

that should help....
im looking to do the same mod, this thread is great and explains a lot...

 

That's actually the thread Im basing everything Im doing off of. Unlike the usual threaded bolt setup, I bought the clevis pin as done in that diy. I just don't want to drill the hole too short or too far away from the original dowell. That diy gives me a rough idea of where to drill, but just wanted to see if anyone had exact measurements I could base what I do off of.

 

ok i know what youre talking about. try this post if you havent seen in already..

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-free-sts.html

 

Thanks for the help. Just fniished and it made a huge difference. Definitely well worth it.

 

I've been doing a lot of research on this as well and i'm going to do it for sure, all i heard were good things about this and its basically free

 

STS mod on my car right here in this pic...

Such a little adjustment for a HUGE improvement in shifting. Love it.

 

To answer the OP's question and to lessen the clicking for clicking-impaired. (like me) lol