TWM Under Hood Bushings for the 2010 GSR - Install and Review
 

You will get 3 bushings with the kit along with 2 e-clips and some pins to hold it toghether.

I forgot to take a picture of the parts. :(
Here is a picture of the 2008 set from TWM:
http://www.twmperformance.com/bushin...yota-cable.gif

The 2010 will have one of those bushings pictured above and one that is much larger.

Here is a picture of the Larger one next to a set of AMS bushings. The Black Rubber piece is the stock one and the brass colored one is TWM's.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0076-1.jpg

For Reference, here is a picture of the stock bushings that you will be taking off. Pay attention to the clip for the smaller one. The clip mounts toward the firewall and is hard to see.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0019.jpg


Ok, lets get started with the install.

1) Remove your Intake and whatever else is in the way of the shifter bushings. If you have the stock intake box, it will be a bit more complicated than an aftermarket setup. TWM includes instructions for removing your stock intake. I'm not going to go into that.

2) Take the Pin off the Big Bushing. Try not to lose it. If you do, don't worry, TWM supplies 2 more of these, so you can lose up to 2 of them. :)
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0036.jpg

3) Remove the big metal washer:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0035-1.jpg

Removed:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0033.jpg

4) Pull it off the mounting pin:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0028-1.jpg

5) Pry the rubber center out with a screw driver. It should pretty much pop right out of there.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0016-1.jpg

6) On to the Little one. I removed the pin before removing the Rocker Arm, but you should remove the Rocker Arm first. It has 2 bolts that hold it to the top of the tranny. Remove them and you can rotate it around to see the pin holding the bushing on. Remember the picutre above.
Here is the Rocker Arm Assembly still on the tranny:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0032.jpg

Don't lose this piece, it fits into the transmission's arm and moves it up and down.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...M/CIMG0093.jpg

Here is the Rocker assembly still stock with the black cap off:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0082-1.jpg

7) Take the pin out of the back of the small bushing.
This is what it looks like assembled on my bench:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0024-1.jpg
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0023.jpg

You have to pop the top out of the plastic then slide the rest out from the shaft's groove.

8) Remove the inner plastic ring.
Pictured bottom right:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0020-1.jpg

9) Remove the Rubber Bushing with a screw driver.
Here is a picture with the small Rubber Bushing removed. Note that I still have the Rocker Arm still installed, as I did it backwards.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/CIMG0014.jpg

10) Disassembly done!

11) Take the nut off the Rocker Arm and remove the stock bushing.
Stock assembly:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0082-1.jpg

12) Press in the new bushing. This will fit snug. You can use a vice or just tap it in with a hammer. I also used a piece of wood so I wouldn't mar it.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0085-1.jpg
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...M/CIMG0086.jpg

13) Reassemble the Rocker Arm. I used a tiny bit of Lithium grease on mine to make sure it moved smoothly. You will notice how all the slop is gone from this piece now.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0084-1.jpg

14) Install the Small Bushings into the cable Eyelets. You simply push the bushing through the eyelet and snap the E-clip on the back side.
Stock pieces next to TWM's bushing:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...M/CIMG0089.jpg

Assembled:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0091-1.jpg

15) Now install the Small Bushing onto the Rocker Arm. Use the metal clip and slide it on over the shaft.
(See next step for a picture)

16) Bolt the Rocker Assembly back onto the Transmission, and be careful to slide the white plastic piece into the transmission's shift selector arm. I stuck the white piece onto the rocker arm assembly and then slid it onto the transmission's shift selector.
White Plastic piece to be careful with:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0092-1.jpg

Assembled on the car:
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...CIMG0098-1.jpg

17) Slide the Big Bushing into the pin on the Transmission's Shift Selector Arm. It is easier to assemble this way, as opposed to putting the bushing on the eyelet first.

18) Slide the Eyelet onto the Bushing.

19) Secure it with the Large E-Clip.

20) Push the pin into the hole on the top of the pin.
http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/x...M/CIMG0182.jpg

Done!

Now just put your intake back on.

Review
 

First off, when you get these you will notice that they are fairly heavy. Especially the Large Bushing. Now if you look closely at the Transmission's Shift Selector Arm, you will see a big weight hanging off the end of it. Adding more weight with this bushing will act just like a weighted shift knob. This is a good thing.

Once installed, the shifting is very nice, smooth, and precise. The extra weight makes shifts feel smoother. I probably need a weighted shift knob too.

I really wish I would have gotten this for my X a while ago. Granted, that would have been impossible since these aren't even released from TWM yet.

The install was really simple and the parts fit perfectly. I did lube most of the movement parts with a dab of lithium grease to make sure everything ran smooth. The clearances are tighter than stock, and I didn't want it to feel stiff over time. I have no idea if that would have happened; I was just be cautious.

Thanks again for a great product TWM.

Great review Golden! I'm glad to see that your loving the new bushing kit!

Patrick
Team TWM Performance

Excellent write-up! I didn't realize that TWM was making an entire underhood kit that included the shifter gate bushing. I pieced an underhood kit together from AMS a few months back, cool that they have it all as one package.

This and a front motor mount are the key to a super-slick shifter setup on the X. Kracka will insist that a short-shifter and shifter bushings are needed, but I am *so* happy with this basic combo, I just love it.

I don't "insist" on anything, but with that said I do love my complete short-shifter, underhood bushings, pivot gate bushing, shifter base bushings, heavier knob, and Redline tranny fluid cocktail setup :p

Thanks, was looking for a how to.

I'm going to be installing the bushings this weekend. Do you guys recommend putting grease on the bushings?