Tic 6MT Pivot bushings=Not as easy as you think... - Page 2

**Turninconcepts.com** · 08-15-2006, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowSti

My bushings are kind of deformed now after one and half hours of abuse/failed attempts of install.....I really wanted to complete my shifter set up after having your bodacious bundle installed but now I don't think it'll happen until I can get your revision with a loosen sleeve.....I'm willing to pay you again for another set of easier fitting pivot bushings/sleeve when you have them.

PM me your real name and address (yeah yeah, but have you ever tried to figure out who goes with what screenname in almost 100 orders in 4 days - it's darn tough)

***fullerton*** · 08-15-2006, 04:03 PM

in these situations, i find it can also help to try and get her a bit more in the mood. if you go all g.i. joe and try to shove it in without proper lub and such, things then to not end well.

like others have said, position matters, as well as the tools you use. be creative and you may be able to slip it in easier than if you just use your fingers.

/bored.

flatthump · 08-15-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fastcb

C-clamp?

CB

Totally

**twiSTies** · 08-15-2006, 05:36 PM

yeah, it required a lot of pushing and hammering to get mine to fit. they still weren't in flush when i finally said F- it and pushed them into the linkage rod. lots of strong arm work, but it did work.

KiTsuNe · 08-15-2006, 09:33 PM

no hammering required here, used alot of grease and a c-clamp. 10 mins =]

LightWerkz · 08-16-2006, 04:49 PM

Ok so heres my story. Ive delt with TiC to know that they make small mods that really matter

I was sitting around and saw that TiC had released these. I didnt even need to know anything about them. I just placed the order.

TiC ships things out right away. Well today is wednesday and I got them. I see this on the forums and im thinking wow, maybe I should wait for the install meet if its that hard. (I do remember my rear diff mount on the klunk killer kit a huge PITA!)

Well I had nothing to do so I go to install them and they fit right in. It took 10 mins or so. Easy fitment, nothing too tough..

The feel awesome. As with all TiC's products. Its the small subtle changes that matter to me. The shifter is now complete!

So please dont hesitate to buy these when they have them in stock once again..

Also how tight is the bolt supposed to be? Is it supposed to be tight enough but still turnable?I tightened it all the way down and you couldnt even shift into gears without some serious force.

Nis01 · 08-16-2006, 05:17 PM

Maybe some just fit in better than others because mine just wouldn't go in quite far enough to allow it to fit into the linkage. After try and try again.. I finally have decided to give up and pull them out.. I'm still in the process of trying to remove them.. This install has gone absolutely poorly. These are now ruined and I just want them out. Taking a break for now and trying again just to be able to put my stock ones back in...

EDIT: Finished putting the stock bushings back in... what a work out. I'm dissapointed it didn't work out for me but thats just how it goes. I don't want to push anybody away from installing these or buying these.. I just couldn't get mine to install to completion. With that being said.. it was probably more user error than actual product fault.

KiTsuNe · 08-16-2006, 06:24 PM

8lbs ceaser lol. Or you can do it based on what you like. i have mine pretty stiff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESsTeAEyEe

Ok so heres my story. Ive delt with TiC to know that they make small mods that really matter

I was sitting around and saw that TiC had released these. I didnt even need to know anything about them. I just placed the order.

TiC ships things out right away. Well today is wednesday and I got them. I see this on the forums and im thinking wow, maybe I should wait for the install meet if its that hard. (I do remember my rear diff mount on the klunk killer kit a huge PITA!)

Well I had nothing to do so I go to install them and they fit right in. It took 10 mins or so. Easy fitment, nothing too tough..

The feel awesome. As with all TiC's products. Its the small subtle changes that matter to me. The shifter is now complete!

So please dont hesitate to buy these when they have them in stock once again..

Also how tight is the bolt supposed to be? Is it supposed to be tight enough but still turnable?I tightened it all the way down and you couldnt even shift into gears without some serious force.

LightWerkz · 08-16-2006, 06:26 PM

Hmm, never was one to use a torque wrench.

Its all good. Before I took it for a ride I had to loosen it to to the point where it had alittle play...

FleaDog · 08-16-2006, 07:28 PM

what size/type c clamp are you guys using - i want to be prepared

LightWerkz · 08-16-2006, 07:30 PM

I just used a hammer.

arkleseizure · 08-16-2006, 07:55 PM

I had some issues with the install too, ended up mucking up one of the bushings a bit; like a few others, ended up just jamming it in. I also apparently overtightened the bolt (even with my torque wrench, not sure how) to the point where shifting was nearly impossible. Backed off of it and it seems good to go. Lot more trouble than I was expecting...hope the bushing I mucked up doesn't die on me.

KiTsuNe · 08-17-2006, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FleaDog

what size/type c clamp are you guys using - i want to be prepared

just a small one, i think it opens to like 4 inches? yeah the one that opens to 4 inches is the one i used.

and...GREASE!! use grease.

LOLSTi · 08-17-2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiTsuNe

and...GREASE!! use grease.

Yeah guys, the KEY is grease here!

**Turninconcepts.com** · 08-17-2006, 07:00 AM

Crap guys!! I don't understand how you're having so much trouble installing these. One of you that's borked your bushings call me as I'd like to talk about it with you.

08-16-2006, 04:49 PM	#21
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,473 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (78)	Ok so heres my story. Ive delt with TiC to know that they make small mods that really matter I was sitting around and saw that TiC had released these. I didnt even need to know anything about them. I just placed the order. TiC ships things out right away. Well today is wednesday and I got them. I see this on the forums and im thinking wow, maybe I should wait for the install meet if its that hard. (I do remember my rear diff mount on the klunk killer kit a huge PITA!) Well I had nothing to do so I go to install them and they fit right in. It took 10 mins or so. Easy fitment, nothing too tough.. The feel awesome. As with all TiC's products. Its the small subtle changes that matter to me. The shifter is now complete! So please dont hesitate to buy these when they have them in stock once again.. Also how tight is the bolt supposed to be? Is it supposed to be tight enough but still turnable?I tightened it all the way down and you couldnt even shift into gears without some serious force. Last edited by LightWerkz; 08-16-2006 at 04:59 PM.

08-16-2006, 05:17 PM	#22
Nis01 Professional STI Racer Car: '05 Aspen STi Fav Mod: Wingless Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 762 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Maybe some just fit in better than others because mine just wouldn't go in quite far enough to allow it to fit into the linkage. After try and try again.. I finally have decided to give up and pull them out.. I'm still in the process of trying to remove them.. This install has gone absolutely poorly. These are now ruined and I just want them out. Taking a break for now and trying again just to be able to put my stock ones back in... EDIT: Finished putting the stock bushings back in... what a work out. I'm dissapointed it didn't work out for me but thats just how it goes. I don't want to push anybody away from installing these or buying these.. I just couldn't get mine to install to completion. With that being said.. it was probably more user error than actual product fault. Last edited by Nis01; 08-16-2006 at 05:56 PM.

08-17-2006, 07:00 AM	#30
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,503 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (54)	Crap guys!! I don't understand how you're having so much trouble installing these. One of you that's borked your bushings call me as I'd like to talk about it with you. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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08-15-2006, 04:03 PM	#17
*fullerton* Shamwow Vince is my hero Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,388 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	in these situations, i find it can also help to try and get her a bit more in the mood. if you go all g.i. joe and try to shove it in without proper lub and such, things then to not end well. like others have said, position matters, as well as the tools you use. be creative and you may be able to slip it in easier than if you just use your fingers. /bored.

08-15-2006, 05:36 PM	#19
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,398 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	yeah, it required a lot of pushing and hammering to get mine to fit. they still weren't in flush when i finally said F- it and pushed them into the linkage rod. lots of strong arm work, but it did work.

08-15-2006, 09:33 PM	#20
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,331 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	no hammering required here, used alot of grease and a c-clamp. 10 mins =]

08-16-2006, 06:26 PM	#24
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,473 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (78)	Hmm, never was one to use a torque wrench. Its all good. Before I took it for a ride I had to loosen it to to the point where it had alittle play...

08-16-2006, 07:28 PM	#25
FleaDog Professional STI Racer Car: 06 CGM/silver STI Fav Mod: DIY modding Location: Philadelphia Posts: 660 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	what size/type c clamp are you guys using - i want to be prepared

08-16-2006, 07:30 PM	#26
LightWerkz STI Master Car: E46 M3 Fav Mod: ZCP Wheels Location: Clifton Posts: 7,473 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (78)	I just used a hammer.

08-16-2006, 07:55 PM	#27
arkleseizure Spec C Club Car: 00 S2000, 04 WRB STi Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,021 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	I had some issues with the install too, ended up mucking up one of the bushings a bit; like a few others, ended up just jamming it in. I also apparently overtightened the bolt (even with my torque wrench, not sure how) to the point where shifting was nearly impossible. Backed off of it and it seems good to go. Lot more trouble than I was expecting...hope the bushing I mucked up doesn't die on me.