Black08SSTC

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im still waiting on my TWM bushings to arrive

jpower102

I wouldn't say it changes the position .. it just becomes stiff taking away the slight swivel caused by the stock rubber

It can only help you

northvibe

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I havent seen the stock SS rubber bushings but on the ms3...they were quite large rubber bushings so it was a big difference.

bmaynard06

So I was looking at the stock shifter and would thier short shifter make that much of a difference in the throws. I mean you almost just relocating that shift linkage to teh bottom instead of connecting on the side. It seems as if it would have the same throm forward and back

ecotecon18s

Trust me...theres a difference...Ive had both the B&M and now the Hurst, and I've tried out the TWM in a buddys car. All the STS's for the Cobalt/Redline make a diff.

nicksredline

that pice just takes away the notch to the side which makes the shift so big and moves it directly down( ust like every othere aftermarket sts out there) relocation of that ball makes a pritty big diffrence... the stock and aftermarket shifters can be the same height but when u move that ball thats where u get the diffrence.

Black08SSTC

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got my TWM Bushings in the mail today, going to be putting them in tomorrow morning in the -7* temperature

SS_carnatic

I'll be installing the Aluminum Shifter bushings soon....Just got em in the mail today!

-SS_carnatic

CobaltSS_25

Since everyone else is doing it. Got mine today too. Installing them in a week or 2.

trey ss

kinda confused on this... does it go with the stock shifter as an alernative to the sts or what???

northvibe

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you can use shifter bushings with the stock shifter or a sts. I had just the bushings in my ms3 and theres a difference so they are worth it either way...think I may order some myself here....

SRTSVTSS

Just installed... they feel real nice.

bmaynard06

Just installed my Genuine Saab Aluminum Bushing and Genuine Saab Short Throw Shifter!

All I can say is excellent!!!!! Throw feels way shorter and feels sooooo muchhhh smoother!!!!!

Tfizz

are there people on here actually asking how METAL bushings make a difference in feel compared to RUBBER bushings..


/facepalm

Terminator2

Most have never felt the difference and therefore have no idea. I have never felt the difference. I am sure it should feel more solid but that feeling is hard to qualify to someone who have never felt the difference themselves.

northvibe

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its very true, specially when its a shifter...

Sevensix9

I'm jumping in on this too, I kind of wish I had got the bushings when I put in my TWM, but ole well. I'll order them soon as I get back from Antartica.

-Alex

80vetteL82

So the STS adapter is worth it?

bmaynard06

Yeah. Honestly I was skeptical at first, like others im sure. But it truly feels better and shorter. Like others have said it pretty much just makes it like every other aftermarket STS by relocating the linkage to directly underneath and orientating it upwards. But I would defiantly say its worth it for one whos in the market for a STS. I mean the only downside is no weighted shift knob like TWM.

recklessnova

pics?
Josh

bmaynard06

I didnt take any during install and its already installed now. I'll see if I can get the camera down there and see if the pics come out.

80vetteL82

I wish someone around here would do the STS and bushings from Saab, Id love to drive one to help me make up my mind.

buellfooll

The Saab STS is ok if you don't mind the stock, dorky shift knob. Plus I don't think I want to be cutting up my stock shifter. You know. Just in case. The TWM shifter with the bushings and new weighted stainless knob IS pricey but, in MY opinion, worth every penny. It looks good, feels good and does the job SOOO much better than stock. A LOT of us got in on their GB a while ago.

Wangspeed

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The metal shift knob makes it a non-option for me. I don't like having 12345R burned into my hand.

trey ss

so do u buy the new bushing and use with the stock shifter... instead of buying a sts... or do u buy this to go with a new sts to make it even better??