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15-08-07, 01:30 PM
Gear Shifter Comparison (Standard Vs TRD)
Below are some detailed photos so that you can see the differences between the two units. It is evident that the following differs between the two:
The lever itself (the metal rod) is shorter above the pivot point, and is bent in towards the driver
The length of the rod below the pivot point is greater by 12mm on the TRD unit in comparison to the standard unit.
You will notice that when placed on a level surface, the rod has a clearance (approx. 5mm) on the standard unit, however is touching the surface on the TRD unit.
The return spring action mechanism differs slightly as illustrated in the photos. This is not due to it being a TRD unit, but rather the change they made between EP82 and EP91 gear shifter assemblies.
Note that the brown looking unit is from an EP82 vehicle, and the white unit is TRD designed for the EP91. After personally comparing the differences between the standard EP82 and EP91 gear shifter assemblies I was not able to notice any real differences that would affect performance (the mouldings slightly differed but nothing that would impact drivability).
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Regards,
Ivan
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Below are some detailed photos so that you can see the differences between the two units. It is evident that the following differs between the two:
The lever itself (the metal rod) is shorter above the pivot point, and is bent in towards the driver
The length of the rod below the pivot point is greater by 12mm on the TRD unit in comparison to the standard unit.
You will notice that when placed on a level surface, the rod has a clearance (approx. 5mm) on the standard unit, however is touching the surface on the TRD unit.
The return spring action mechanism differs slightly as illustrated in the photos. This is not due to it being a TRD unit, but rather the change they made between EP82 and EP91 gear shifter assemblies.
Note that the brown looking unit is from an EP82 vehicle, and the white unit is TRD designed for the EP91. After personally comparing the differences between the standard EP82 and EP91 gear shifter assemblies I was not able to notice any real differences that would affect performance (the mouldings slightly differed but nothing that would impact drivability).
387388389390
392391
393394
395396
Regards,
Ivan
Note: This article may have been copied from another website and revised to better suit the Starlet community. If you are the owner of the original article and would like us to remove it, please contact me via email with the subject "Remove Article" and i will remove it from this website as soon as possible.