I have TRD. At first, it doesn't seem the shifts don't seem THAT short, but you learn to appreciate it way more after driving a stock ST184 Celica during the winter. Although I'll tell you that the ball shifter it cames with kinda sucks. It's too small. Swapped over a leather Razo one, looks almost the same as the stock shifter, and is a perfect fit with the stock boot.
Heh, pardon my ignorance, but I've never known what the definition of "notchy" is. Does it mean its kinda like click click (ie. has too much definition)?
clem..
You have a couple of photos that are great... you must be very good at photoshop!