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MoiBoi Reg'd: Jul 26, 2007 Tech Advisor	To startoff I would like to thank Doc I for his incredible poducts. They are unmatched in price, and quality. You have made me a loyal fan, I tip my hat to you. Okay lets get to the review. I purchased Doc I's Extreme Gearswitcher package wich comes with 50% reduction on throws, and your choice of height reduction (between 1"-3") I chose 2.5", a shiftknob, cage risers, and cable bushings. Now Doc offers various package this one, (the extreme) comes with the shifter already installed in the cage. I chose this becuase I didn't have the necessay tools to complete the othes. Now the good pat is that Doc returns you money if you return you shifter/cage (depending on your package) with 30 days. Now thats a deal. This package runs for 270$ but if you retun you cage and old shfiter he returns 80$ so it comes out to 190$ shipped. Now like any othe smart buyer i did my research and while looking for my shortshifter I ran across the TRD Quick Shifter. Now this looked enticing but further research revealed it weaknesses. The TRD shifter has a MSRP of 238.98 (trdsparks) + shipping. Now that pretty expensive but theres another fact that I didnt like. The TRD Shifter had no height reduction. It has a throw reduction of 30% but I wanted a shorted shifter with reduction and TRD did not offer that. Now there are others such as TWM but what truely got me to buy Docs was the option to choose your height reduction. Who could pass that up? Now instalation was a breeze (besides the fact that i was clueless to what bushing cables were for and were they were installed.)Anyone can do this. Its is just disconecting, unbolting, and then rebolting and reconecting. The tools require are very common and most people have. Instalation should take about 1 hour if you take your time with a brake inbetween. Ofcourse it always good to have a buddy or borther in my case whenever you work on your car.For directions I used N8thegreat22 awesome DIY which can be found here http://www.clubsciontc.co...-Short-Throw-Shifter.html Now after I test dove it I have to admit I am in love with this thing. The throws are nice and short and the height adds a new sporty look. Now the only con i have is a very general and comon fo any shortshifter. Shortshifter require lets say more muscle to shift, but this is nothing a counterweighted shift knob or gettin used to it can fix. Its just noticeable that it require more muscle to move the shifter in general but afte time you will get acustomed to it. So my final Verdict is that anyone who wants a short shifter should look no further than Doc I's GearShifters.Be sure to check out the video and pics. Enjoy! Grade: A+ Cost: 190$ (270 if you dont return old shifter/cage) Instaltion Difficulty 1-10: 2 Pros: Your choice of height reduction and 50% throw reduction Cons: Stiffer Shifter -------------------------------------------------------------------- My video Review The Extreme GearSwitcher Package The Cage Stock Shifter installed Docs Short Shifter Installed Finished Product
[#] Apr 10, 2008 10:44pm
triniosito Reg'd: Nov 15, 2006 Godlike Advisor	Good stuff
[#] Apr 10, 2008 11:40pm
tC_vixen Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007	Nice write up. Great review, especially the live video. CLICK HERE TO DONATE & HELP MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SITE OF OURS BETTER!
[#] Apr 11, 2008 01:57am
andino Reg'd: Mar 05, 2006 Godlike Advisor	Digging the 50% throw reduction haha Are you in SoCal? Come to our CStC meets! Located in Socal? Need something Installed? Have a question and no one is willing to help? Shoot me a PM or hit me up on AIM.
[#] Apr 11, 2008 01:59am
Orin Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005	great review! Thank you
[#] Apr 11, 2008 09:18am
MrScion07 Reg'd: Sep 09, 2006 Godlike Advisor	i wanna see a video of the throw stock and then with doc I's I loooove my doc I's shifter
[#] Apr 11, 2008 09:31am
MoiBoi Reg'd: Jul 26, 2007 Tech Advisor	MrScion07 wrote: I loooove my doc I's shifter X2. Thanks for the nice comments guys. Again Awesome product highly recomended.
[#] Apr 12, 2008 05:32pm
Mayo Reg'd: Feb 14, 2007 *The Guru*	Awesome review man! And the video was great. Damn.. I like my k2 shifter, but I think I want Doc I instead. My throws are not that short "gonna wash my car before i take a nap.. can't rest well knowing i've got the entire cast of A Bug's Life on my bumper" - Vicious -- Want to post a "For Sale" thread? Check out the rules first.
[#] Apr 12, 2008 06:16pm
diego11032000 Reg'd: Oct 07, 2007 Detailer	Hey man, ya i didn't know what the cable bushings were for either. Does anybody know what these are for?
[#] Jul 05, 2008 12:24am
Web Reg'd: Apr 17, 2006 THE SHADOW	There's 2 shift link bushings in the engine bay. They are the two cables at the nose of the shifter when you remove the shifter housing. You replace the rubber ones with either the ones Dr. I supplies or metal ones from NST, and it reduces shift cable play. Ignorance is bliss....305 fo life!...haha...Poser
[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:05am
diego11032000 Reg'd: Oct 07, 2007 Detailer	I looked in my engine bay and saw only one pivot point on the linkage. Is that one of the spots where i put it in? Even if there's two why did it come with four bushings. (in addition to the four cage riser bushings)
[#] Jul 05, 2008 04:05pm
Dr_Isotope Reg'd: Sep 02, 2005 Chief Mechanic	Basic Install Instructions Perhaps it's because I've made hundreds of sets, and installed dozens of them, but I just can't figure out how people have trouble figuring where they go. There's only the one option. Custom parts for your Scion tC: Doctor Isotope dot Com
[#] Jul 05, 2008 05:30pm
diego11032000 Reg'd: Oct 07, 2007 Detailer	well what i don't understand is why the shifter would come with four bushings when i only see one linkage pivot point. or maybe theres two pivot points and its two bushing to each pivot?
[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:35pm
Dr_Isotope Reg'd: Sep 02, 2005 Chief Mechanic	There are two cables, two linkages, and if you looked at the pictures I hotlinked, you can see why there are 4 bushings. Custom parts for your Scion tC: Doctor Isotope dot Com
[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:38pm
diego11032000 Reg'd: Oct 07, 2007 Detailer	wow, it is very simple once you actually know what to do. Knowing what they're for makes all the difference. Thanks Doc. Btw should i grease them?
[#] Jul 05, 2008 10:45pm
MacGuy87 Reg'd: Mar 24, 2008 Chief Mechanic	WOW!! Huge difference in look!!! 2006 Scion tC
[#] Jul 09, 2008 05:59pm

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