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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #285 on: Jan 05, 2017, 04:03:42 am »
Bad news:  Shipping prices as well as material costs rose over the last year...

Good news:  I'm eating it off the bottom-line and keeping purchase prices the same!

Happy 2017 and hope everyone is well,
--billyM (ever on the look out for a low-mile '85 GTS)
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #286 on: Jan 05, 2017, 10:26:17 am »
is it too late to buy Lmfao i need to get some mine moves a ton! 320k miles never changed clutch or anything :/
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #287 on: Jan 06, 2017, 08:45:47 am »
Double bump on 2Fast4Chu's post, would also like a set!
Celica the '84 Two-tone RA64 - Phase 2 In Progress! (159k); 1UZ-FE V8 Swap, W58 5-speed swap, Koni x Swift x T3 suspension, 6G Celica seat belts, TRD 2-way LSD, Corolla tape deck
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #288 on: Jan 06, 2017, 04:47:10 pm »
You guys can order these anytime! Just google "w58bushings.com". His website is right there with instructions and everything. You can even PayPal!
These work great
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Want a low budget LSD? http://www.celica-gts.com/forums/index.php?topic=29189.0

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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #289 on: Jan 08, 2017, 01:01:47 am »
I can vouch for this.  Got a set on my vert and they made a HUGE improvement in the shifting.  Well worth the price.
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #290 on: Jan 08, 2017, 07:57:14 am »
Thanks swan I would of waited for him to reply if u didn't comment 😂😌😂😂
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #291 on: Feb 09, 2017, 03:36:08 am »
Yeup - forgot that I didn't update you guys here but you can find them on http://www.W58bushings.com

I would be eternally grateful if a 'mod' could update my first post in this thread to reflect the new purchasing method (and ditch my old email address off there).

Cheeeers!
--billyM
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'85 CelicaGTS, Silver/Gray 22R-E delete soon...
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Shift-Bushing Kits $40 Shipped!

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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #292 on: Feb 11, 2017, 11:53:49 am »
Yay I bought some can't wait to install these
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #293 on: Jan 25, 2019, 07:15:04 pm »
New year - new price...

...nah, just kidding - still $40 for these hand-crafted chuck-norris-inspired shifter bushings.

Happy 2019 all (and everyone keep your eyes peeled for a minty blue/silver two-tone GTS for me)

--billyM
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #294 on: Jan 26, 2019, 12:15:22 am »
Thanks man! I've been running the bushings in my car since my W58 swap back in November 2017, and the shifter has never felt more amazing. Curious, how would you ever go about replacing that brass bushing if you JB Welded it in there?

Happy new year! Well, I've seen a silver/blue twotone car around, nicely lowered and on some Konig rep wheels, but not a GT-S. ;)
Celica the '84 Two-tone RA64 - Phase 2 In Progress! (159k); 1UZ-FE V8 Swap, W58 5-speed swap, Koni x Swift x T3 suspension, 6G Celica seat belts, TRD 2-way LSD, Corolla tape deck
Mia the '91 Miata - Revived Twice! (264k); BP-5A 1.8L swap, an NB in NA clothes
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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #295 on: Jan 29, 2019, 01:02:51 pm »
Shiiiiiit, a flat head and about 10 seconds of prying will have that bushing right out. The jb weld tends to crumble quite easily in this application. After running this product since 2011? I've found it's best not use any sort of locating agent and just let the bronze bushing rest in place. I've even reproduced it for myself now that I have access to a lathe, sorry Billy! I only made the bronze piece since mine had excessive wear after quite a lot of abuse.... But for everyone else who can't make one this kit is definitely the way to go!

Edit: just looked back at this thread and noticed people had issues when not applying adheasive when I seem to have the opposite experience. Very interesting indeed...
« Last Edit: Jan 29, 2019, 01:24:45 pm by 2jra65 »

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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #296 on: Jun 13, 2019, 05:15:02 pm »
Sorry for just seeing this post but I would have sent you a brand new one at no charge to see one that had worn (not a single one has come back with that scenario before).  Making a bronze bushing to size is definitely the way to go but there is too much deviation between the years for someone to produce that broadly as I have, thus the adhering.

Stay cool guys and don't hesitate to reach out with questions/issues...

--billyM
'85 Supra, Blue/Silver 30k garage queen
'85 CelicaGTS, Silver/Gray 22R-E delete soon...
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Shift-Bushing Kits $40 Shipped!

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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #297 on: Aug 21, 2019, 03:56:49 pm »
Hey Billy,

I just put an order in. Thanks for still doing this man.


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Re: Billym W58 Shift Bushing Trio Group-buy
« Reply #298 on: Mar 13, 2020, 12:12:17 pm »
Make sure your shifting is precise for the upcoming dramatic escape from the covid-19 / zombie apocalypse...

New year - same bushing kit - same price!  (Finally have notifications set up so posts/questions will be answered ASAP.)

Cheers,
--billyM
'85 Supra, Blue/Silver 30k garage queen
'85 CelicaGTS, Silver/Gray 22R-E delete soon...
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Shift-Bushing Kits $40 Shipped!

 

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