Supra Shifter installed

[alexandruast]

Instructions here:

View: https://youtu.be/BOPxAzcPjNc


Be VERY CAREFUL when pulling out the shifter knob! Damage to the ribbon is very likely, costly, and will render the car unmovable!

 

[Toot]

Looks great!! Did you do it yourself or did you take it to a shop?

 

[alexandruast]

Did it myself.

 

[J&J]

Very nice!

 

[Shaky]

I saw the video where they mention the ribbon, and thought at the time, it’s got tears written all over that procedure.

However for anyone brave enough to attempt it, I personally think the results are very pleasing.

I was watching one of those shifters on eBay (UK), and it sold recently, I did wonder if it was going to end up in a Grenny or not.

 

[Tom109]

What is the advantage to the Supra shifter?

 

[Shaky]

What is the advantage to the Supra shifter?

Nothing !!!

Just that some people like it and think it fits better with the interior of the vehicle.

It’s like lots of things people fit/choose, it’s just their preference

 

[nuclearbeef]

I've always thought the BMW shifter looked out of place, so I ordered a Super shifter yesterday.
I saw some on flea-bay listed for over $400usd. I ordered a brand new one from Toyota for @ $200usd including shipping.

 

[nuclearbeef]

Did it myself.

Will the whole unit not fit in the Gren?
Just wondering if anyone has attempted to swap the unit whole, rather than just the handle.

 

[MTNDOG]

Will the whole unit not fit in the Gren?
Just wondering if anyone has attempted to swap the unit whole, rather than just the handle.

The trim surrounds are different square vs angled. So unfortunately not a direct replacement.

Hi from Colorado! Three months of ownership down. Just completed a shifter swap!

Here is my TrialMaster and new shifter swap ( Spring lift and 315 /17 tires. )

www.theineosforum.com

This thread has some good pictures as well.

 

[C64_forever]

Damn I just discovered the video on my YouTube feed. Looks amazing. Anyone else has tried it?

 

[Bluesurf]

Here's a video I saw yesterday and I was very surprised that BMW voided the new car warranty. Maybe it was justified?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM7SL_YZIKQ&t=311s

 

[rustyretina]

I ordered a brand new one from Toyota for @ $200usd including shipping.

@nuclearbeef would you mind sharing the part# for the Toyota transmission shifter @$200USD. I'm gonna order one and try it.

 

[nuclearbeef]

@nuclearbeef would you mind sharing the part# for the Toyota transmission shifter @$200USD. I'm gonna order one and try it.

I ordered it from Toyota Parts Direct.
They cancelled my order.

 

[C64_forever]

I ordered it from Toyota Parts Direct.
They cancelled my order.

Did they give you a reason?

 

[nuclearbeef]

Did they give you a reason?

No. I've dealt with them (and operations like them) before.
They do not have a brick and mortar store. They just list part numbers and prices of parts they don't have, then get them drop shipped from Toyota.
They often have a better price than the local dealer and are usually not too bad for readily available parts.

The bad thing about them is that they constantly list parts that are no longer available or that are not available in the US.
I have some old land cruisers, including 70 series that were never sold here, and it is a waste of time ordering anything from them that you can't get at your local dealer.
You will always have your order cancelled.
I figured since the shifter is a current production part, they might be able to get one. Nope.