Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 15y 11m 7d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 30/12/09 08:32 AM Share Posted 30/12/09 08:32 AM The missus got me a Short throw shifter for the FG 6 Speed ute for Xmas which I put in today. Fairly simple and ive taken some pictures for others who may be interested.The shifter is from Mal Wood Auto and makes a nice difference in shift feel and timing. Its very direct and gives you a lot of confidence even over the standard 6speed, which I thought was great any way.I drained the oil as well and put in some Penrite SYN ATF. The consensus seems to be between this and TransZ but the shop was out of that.You will need to pull apart the centre console a little to get started. Open the armrest/storage bin and pull up the plastic centre panel above the cup holders. Theres about 8 clips that hold it on and its easiest to pull up and towards the ICC. Before removing it pull out the electrical plugs for the Aux power supply and also the Aux audio input. Then Disconnect the Gear shifter plastic surround from the underside and slip it off and away. Last thing to do is remove the two 9mm screws that hold the black inner boot frame to the console. One on the drivers side the other on the passenger side.that's all you really need to remove to get the access. Then its out side to get on your back. Or not if you have a hoist.First up, jacked up the car on the passenger side and stood it on stands before getting under it. Located the Drain plug which is on the drives side at the rear of the box. Even has DRAIN stamped into it.The plug requires a 3/8 square drive bit or if you can find one, a 3/8 ratchet. I used a ratched with a short extension.The oil comes out fairly quick so be ready to catch it. Leave it to drain for a fair while then put the plug back in.Next with a 13mm spanner you need to locate the inner boot frame retaining nuts. There are 4 of them and not visible until your right under the car. They are up and to the rear of the cross member and drive shaft. Picture is with them removed.The rear two are easy to get off but the front two are a little harder as the access is restricted. Once done its back into the car. Keep the 13mm spanner as you will need it now to unbolt the upper section of the shifter and its surround and then remove the boot frame completely, frame and rubber boot.Now you will need to remove the actual shift itself. 13mm again, I used a socket with extension bar to loosen the bolts and then the screwdriver attacment to undo them. Theres no room really to manoeuvre the ratchet. Be super careful with the front passenger side bolt as the cars bodywork over hangs it (the picture doesnt show it) and you will need the socket on an angle. That is, unless you have fancy sockets and ratchets with swivel joints.Clean up and mess on the face of the box and I got a plastic syringe and got rid of the last of the oil that had not drained. With a funnel I dumped in the new oil straight into the shifter mounting. 4lts as suggested elsewhere, and can confirm noise is defiantly down. Near as dammit 4lts came out when I drained it also.I used a little loctite gasket maker on the shifter mounting face and put in the new shifter and began the whole process in reverse. Then took if for a spin and had a beer. Thanks also to Phantmxr6 for his answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/12/09 10:45 AM Share Posted 30/12/09 10:45 AM (edited) Does she have a sister? Any woman who would buy me USEFUL things like that for Christmas has my vote. Edited 30/12/09 10:46 AM by Smoke them tyres 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 30/12/09 11:16 AM Share Posted 30/12/09 11:16 AM (edited) See. Told you it was easy. Bet it feels all nice and tight now. Mods might make this one a sticky? Edited 30/12/09 11:17 AM by PHANTMXR6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 30/12/09 11:25 AM Share Posted 30/12/09 11:25 AM Topic Stickied....Nice clean and easy install instructions mate I'd recommend anyone with a T56 or TR6060 (or even a T5) to get a short shifter kit from Mal wood, very nice unit and improves the driving experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedXR8 Mal Wood Automotive Member 537 Member For: 21y 9m 9d Location: WARWICK QLD Posted 17/01/11 09:14 AM Share Posted 17/01/11 09:14 AM Well done and what a great advert for our shifters, the FG shifter has now run out and I am in the process of building more so if anyone wants one just email me and I will put you on the list.Mal Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 19d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 06/09/11 12:38 AM Share Posted 06/09/11 12:38 AM just bought one of these off Mal and hope to do it on the weekend, just want to know the oil doesnt have to be drained to change the shifter does it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Donating Members 19 Member For: 17y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Central QLD Posted 11/06/12 07:40 AM Share Posted 11/06/12 07:40 AM Im keen top know too, does the oil have to be drained or just a recommendation?Any pics of the completed project mate, just so I can see the height of it installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin New Member 11 Member For: 15y 3m 24d Posted 14/08/12 09:01 AM Share Posted 14/08/12 09:01 AM (edited) The height after install. It doesn't seem to be much shorter than standard but there is a definate improvement in gear changes and shift feel. Edited 14/08/12 09:08 AM by benjamin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 14/08/12 09:34 AM Share Posted 14/08/12 09:34 AM Im keen top know too, does the oil have to be drained or just a recommendation?Any pics of the completed project mate, just so I can see the height of it installedNo, but just make sure that you stop any debris falling in.Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 14/08/12 10:20 AM Share Posted 14/08/12 10:20 AM Short throw does not mean shorter in height, Mal Wood shifters are manufactured with a different pivot point, which increases the throw but still retains a reasonable length so as not to creat a hard gear stick to use, even though the spring rate has also been optimised, many believe you just cut the gear stick doen to make a short throw shifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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