Tiptronic Mods

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:39 am

Sorry if this has been covered before but i was wondering if anyone had swapped the + - on their tiptronic. Apparently it's just a matter of cuttiing two wires and swapping them over. Thanks in advance.

Jase.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:42 am

http://www.funky-fto.co.uk/gears.html

Post by **smorison** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:47 am

Jase wrote:Sorry if this has been covered before but i was wondering if anyone had swapped the + - on their tiptronic. Apparently it's just a matter of cuttiing two wires and swapping them over. Thanks in advance.

Jase.

yeah really easy to do... i did it years ago and it makes downchanging under heavy breaking really simple as the inertia pushes you forward

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:09 pm

I did this last weekend and it was pretty easy. I still forget sometimes that I have changed it over though!

Mike

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:26 pm

silly question but why would u want to ??

Up to go up in gears down to do down in gears, makes sence to me ?!?!?!

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:12 pm

It's a more natural motion to shift downwards so if you need quick up shifts it "feels" quicker - and it was something to do

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:18 pm

I have changed mine very easy and no problems to speak of, feels more natural to pull back under throttle to me. Look at some race cars such as champ cars and they have the same deal.

ftoboi · Post by **ftoboi** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:12 pm

how do u guys change the + and - display around? can you just yank it out with a screwdriver?

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:30 am

They just pop off with some friendly force but they don't fit back in without some minor mods, I used a hot knife and had to trim one back, can't remember which one though.

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:41 am

It was the negative that you need to trim to fit.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:38 am

Sorry to be mechanically retarded but can someone give me a rundown on pulling the shifter off. The rest i can handle.

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:52 am

There is two little clips that hold the top button in on the sides use a knife or something to pop them out then undo the hidden bold and that's it.....I think?

Post by **Supplanter** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:43 pm

http://www.type-f.co.uk/gear_lever/inst ... -guide.pdf

It is a 830k file, should tell you all you need to know.

Post by **smorison** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:06 pm

barfy wrote:silly question but why would u want to ??

Up to go up in gears down to do down in gears, makes sence to me ?!?!?!

its all to do with inertia ....

as you accelerate you get pushed back into your chair... moving the stick backwards is easier to upshift

as you brake you get pushed forwards... pushing forwards is easier to downshift

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:23 pm

smorison wrote:
barfy wrote:silly question but why would u want to ??

Up to go up in gears down to do down in gears, makes sence to me ?!?!?!
its all to do with inertia ....

as you accelerate you get pushed back into your chair... moving the stick backwards is easier to upshift

as you brake you get pushed forwards... pushing forwards is easier to downshift

This has always been my theory as well - its just a shame that all Mitsi's are around the wrong way

But every person is going to have a different opinion...

Post by **smorison** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:11 am

when we were test driving car's for christine its the first thing i really liked about the mazda3

btw they're a fantastic chick's car too

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:37 am

Mines all done. No probs other than screwing the white thing down to far and not being able to select gears. That and my ignition isn't too keen on letting my key go without a little jiggling. I'm guessing that has to do with the white thingy too. Other than that it's awesome. Just gotta get used to it.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:59 am

smorison wrote:when we were test driving car's for christine its the first thing i really liked about the mazda3

btw they're a fantastic chick's car too

hehehe man every time i drive it, i keep reminding myself to shift to manual/tipronic is on the right side, & not the left side like the FTO, & its backward for the up & down the gear too hahaahah got to admit the sound system sux big time though....

Post by **smorison** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:15 am

haha yeah

Christine's car will end up a bling bling car with a nice new stereo... just not sure how to do it with that bloody integrated stereo face they have....

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:53 am

Sorry a bit off the topic, but yeah apparently Mazda had just realized a 10 speakers Bose system package with MP3 for the SP23, I'm sure any Mazda 3 can be upgraded to that.

FTO AUSTRALIA

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