RacerX Short Shifter ||| Spherical Shifter Bearing Install (Pure Magic)| Bearing install

RacerX Short Shifter ||| Spherical Shifter Bearing Install (Pure Magic)-JimsGarageToys|
In this video I will remove my Forge short shifter, which I have really liked by the way, for a RacerX short shifter and their spherical bearings. I'm curious to see how different the 2 short shifters are and how they each feel. I'll do a follow up after some time with this set up. I had the Forge on for the past year but I'll know how this feels after an upcoming road trip.
I go through the steps to install the RacerX short shifter and spherical bearings so that you will know what to expect and to help you do it too. I apologize for the poor camera placement on this video as I didn't realize that I was in the way for some of it.
What short shifter do you all have installed? RacerX? Forge? Billetworkz?
UPDATED: I WENT ON A 5300 MILE ROAD TRIP AFTER THE INSTALLATION AND THIS WAS AMAZING AT THE IMPROVED FEEL AND SHIFTING. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS UPGRADE.
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[@KoalaOalaJones]

I'm loving the racer x plus aftermarket bushing combo as well 👌 good stuff as always!

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Seems to be the consensus favorite among GR Corolla owners.

[@Ttamlin]

Also, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I believe there's supposed to be a cotter pin in that vertical post that runs through the bearing and top and bottom bits of the short-throw plates.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Yes, I have one in there too. It was giving me fits trying to get it in but I finally managed. TBH though I don't think it would matter as there is no way for it to rise up and off the post with the bolts holding on that piece.

[@Ttamlin]

Ever since first seeing these bushings/bearings, I've wondered if they might benefit from a little grease. Partly for protection, partly to allow all those metal-on-metal interactions to have a little smoothness added to them. I reached out to Racer X last night, but I've not heard back from them yet. I may do it, just for shits n giggles, post the results on the grc forums.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Let me know what he says about it. I wondered the same thing. Even without it the shifts are so smooth.

[@Ttamlin]

@@jimsgaragetoys I'm also interested. Hell, I may try it anyway. $60 might be worth it just to know!

[@Ttamlin]

@@jimsgaragetoys Just got the email back from Jeff. It says, verbatim: "Lubricating the bushings would not be necessary, but if you chose to it wouldn’t hurt. I think you will be quite pleased with the performance once installed. My only area of concern would be the grease collecting dirt and debris which could cause the bearings to prematurely wear. " Which is a valid point. It would get pretty grimy there, floating in the engine bay. Far moreso than if it were hanging out on the shifter side of things, under a shift boot. Still, if regular maintenance of the grease on it were something one would be willing to do...

[@jimsgaragetoys]

@@Ttamlin Yep, good point. I do agree with him, I absolutely love the way they feel and perform.

[@gridjockey]

Will this work on my 2020 Corolla SE six speed no hybrid

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Check with RacerX and email him to make sure. I know that the pitch mount works on the standard 6-speed manual Corolla E210 bit I'm not sure about the short shifter and bearings. I would guess that they may though.

[@gridjockey]

@@jimsgaragetoys thanx