Supra Shifter installed

[Chadd7]

Didn’t think that there would be a difference between LHD and RHD. Reverse button is on opposite side.

Yikes yes, this may be a problem

 

[nuclearbeef]

You have to dissasemble the console.

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"You have to dissasemble the console."

To the same extent that you would if you were replacing the "cup holder" trim from the above link?
Or is there more involved for the shifter?

Hypothetically, if I wanted to drive around with no cover on the console (as in your above picture), could I swap between shifters with only a couple screws and a connector?
Is it ONLY the trim that prevents this quick and easy swap?

 

[Cheshire cat]

Hi there. Just done my UK RHD shifter swap today. Took 2 months to come from Toyota £275.00. Overall took 20 minutes including stripping the new one. The ribbon going through in the new one was a bit fiddly but a bent paperclip hook & patience soon sorted. Easy DIY job at home. Delicate on the ribbon. Thanks to Owl on YouTube. No looks like it should from the factory......Ineos..........
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Hi Rus
Any feedback with the reverse button being on the other side? Does it still feel natural to you?

 

[INEOS OG]

"You have to dissasemble the console."

To the same extent that you would if you were replacing the "cup holder" trim from the above link?
Or is there more involved for the shifter?

Hypothetically, if I wanted to drive around with no cover on the console (as in your above picture), could I swap between shifters with only a couple screws and a connector?
Is it ONLY the trim that prevents this quick and easy swap?

No. Removing the shifter trim, control module trim and cup holder involves removing 12 m4 screws and removing the plastics. This does not allow access to the shifter.

 

[Chadd7]

Done with mine. Love it. As I suspected, the volume knob is easier to access. And btw it does glow amber at night. Got the old one back together with no damage. I used a panel tool after using my nails to create a small gap enough to fit in. Only additional advice I have is to remove the circuit board for the new shifter and fish the tape connector through before you seat the new shifter on the Gren's base. I used a toothpick to help it along. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread.

 

[Cheshire cat]

Part number for RHD version with reverse button to right of the shift.

33550-WAA02

 

[Krabby]

exactly. Once you get to checkout a whole bunch of discounts stack on top of each other and it lands at $139. Part number to search for is on page 1 of this thread.

LHD (NAS) Part Number: 33550-WAA01

 

[Krabby]

Just ordered! The discount and sale price are amazing!

 

[Fieldmaster]

I wonder what that dealership is thinking with all of the shifters being ordered

 

[Chadd7]

I wonder what that dealership is thinking with all of the shifters being ordered

I told the parts manager who responded with “cool!”

 

[Cheshire cat]

Just changed my order to the RHD version 33550-WAA02
I'm sure the LHD would have worked fine but my OCD meant I needed the reverse button on the right hand side.
Apparently, according to parts manager, 7 RHD ordered in the past week.

 

[spyder6255]

Anyone worried about these voiding warranty?

 

[Cheshire cat]

Anyone worried about these voiding warranty?

I guess it's not a mod you should do right now Spyder, if worried about voiding the warranty.
If you got something wrong, I doubt your dealer would take on the responsibility. That said, they would have to show that your mod' caused or contributed towards the issue. Or more likely, you would have to prove that it didn't.
My concern is damaging the ribbon, but as more people carry out the mod, and there are some videos to provide guidance, it's something I am setting up to try.

 

[Tazzieman]

I believe some Supra owners are upgrading to the <on trend> Ineos shifter mod; very cheap 2nd hand

 

[Cheshire cat]

And looking really good too.

 

[INEOS OG]

I guess it's not a mod you should do right now Spyder, if worried about voiding the warranty.
If you got something wrong, I doubt your dealer would take on the responsibility. That said, they would have to show that your mod' caused or contributed towards the issue. Or more likely, you would have to prove that it didn't.
My concern is damaging the ribbon, but as more people carry out the mod, and there are some videos to provide guidance, it's something I am setting up to try.

When you get the ribbon out of the connector remove the circut board on both the handles, there is nothing holding it in at that point and it makes reassembly simple because you are not threading in from behind the board.

 

[Jiman01]

Anyone worried about these voiding warranty?

The swap itself is essentially cosmetic, so unless you booger up the install, it would be hard for INEOS to prove that the modification resulted in whatever warranty claim that was in question. And in the US, it would be INEOS who would have to prove it was the Supra shifter that caused the warranty issue….not you having to prove it wasn’t.

The only two pieces of advice I can give from my install:

1) Use gradual pressure to remove the shifter from the base to avoid an uncontrolled removal, which would most likely damage the ribbon. I used a small back/forth twisting motion and stared at the shaft to gauge how much it was moving….sounds like what she said….

2) Suggest testing your ribbon connection BEFORE re-screwing/snapping everything back together. It saved me from having to disassemble everything because I didn’t fully insert the ribbon. When I turned on the ignition the first time, I had a gear box error warning and it would not shift to any gear. The shifter lights also did not come on. Once I got the ribbon positioned correctly, it lit up like a christmas tree and everything worked as it should.

 

[Cheshire cat]

The swap itself is essentially cosmetic, so unless you booger up the install, it would be hard for INEOS to prove that the modification resulted in whatever warranty claim that was in question. And in the US, it would be INEOS who would have to prove it was the Supra shifter that caused the warranty issue….not you having to prove it wasn’t.

The only two pieces of advice I can give from my install:

1) Use gradual pressure to remove the shifter from the base to avoid an uncontrolled removal, which would most likely damage the ribbon. I used a small back/forth twisting motion and stared at the shaft to gauge how much it was moving….sounds like what she said….

2) Suggest testing your ribbon connection BEFORE re-screwing/snapping everything back together. It saved me from having to disassemble everything because I didn’t fully insert the ribbon. When I turned on the ignition the first time, I had a gear box error warning and it would not shift to any gear. The shifter lights also did not come on. Once I got the ribbon positioned correctly, it lit up like a christmas tree and everything worked as it should.

Scared again now!
I can imagine how my stomach will sink if I see any error messages pop.
I will just proceed very slowly, and carefully as suggested.

 

[Fieldmaster]

Scared again now!
I can imagine how my stomach will sink if I see any error messages pop.
I will just proceed very slowly, and carefully as suggested.

Yeah if I got that error pop up I would feel the fear of death come over me

 

[Jiman01]

Scared again now!
I can imagine how my stomach will sink if I see any error messages pop.
I will just proceed very slowly, and carefully as suggested.

Maybe it’s me but it wasn’t as bad as it sounds

I would say it was like when you don’t push an electrical plug into the wall completely. Similarly, I’m guessing I didn't push the ribbon in far enough apparently…far enough for the clip to hold the ribbon but not enough for a good electrical connection I guess.

After unclipping the ribbon and reinstalling, it went further under the clip when I secured it the second time.