Shifters

limpingsnail · 12-08-2007, 07:27 AM

It has come to light that there is an option from the factory that somes sti's comes with a "short throw shifter"

I just got a used 05 STI, and I honestly feel like im going to break the shifter, feels really tall and wet noodle-ish, lots of side to side movement and its really hard to nail 3rd gear

I need to upgrade the shifter but need to be schooled on the basic information first-

1: How do I know if I have this "short throw shifter" I really hope I dont because if I do its the worst short throw i've ever driven

2: What are some reputable shifters? Would I need Just the shifter handle or the entire linkage?

3: Is there any kind of lock out on the STI trans that prevent shifting above a certain RPM? The tko600 in my old car had a lockout above 6500

Thanks

limpingsnail · 12-10-2007, 06:29 PM

I guess everybody loves their stock shifters hahahahaha

La Mer · 12-10-2007, 06:35 PM

It's normal wear and tear that brought your squishy bushings to a slow death.

I recommend this first:

TiC 04/05 Holy Shift Set Turn In Concepts

if THAT'S still not good enough then pick up the Kartboy shift lever next:

http://www.turninconcepts.com/images..._6mt_small.jpg

...Or, of course, go with the whole package:

TiC 04-05 STi Super Shifter Set Turn In Concepts

You won't be disappointed.

limpingsnail · 12-10-2007, 07:40 PM

thanks for the info!

that package looks nice, a bit pricey, but im sure it would be worth its weight in gold

JD_STI · 12-10-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Mer

It's normal wear and tear that brought your squishy bushings to a slow death.

I recommend this first:

TiC 04/05 Holy Shift Set Turn In Concepts

if THAT'S still not good enough then pick up the Kartboy shift lever next:

http://www.turninconcepts.com/images..._6mt_small.jpg

...Or, of course, go with the whole package:

TiC 04-05 STi Super Shifter Set Turn In Concepts

You won't be disappointed.

TIC is your friend.

***berdugo*** · 12-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD_STI

TIC is your friend.

^ +1

CharcoalSTI · 12-10-2007, 08:55 PM

I have installed Cartboy shifters and bushings in a 02 rex and a 05 sti and they are great value and work fantastic. They dont come loose like the cobb apparently do but that was just hearsay so dont bite my head off if you have one and it doesnt. Anyway I vouch for the cartboy it is real solid positive feeling.

ikoinu · 12-10-2007, 10:36 PM

Santa's bringing me the Tic Kartboy set after much post searching, couldn't be happier.

**boondocksaint** · 12-11-2007, 05:02 AM

I like my COBB double adjustable short shifter, too. TiC's bushing bundles are awesome. Kartboy and COBB are the shifters I hear about most often.

As in most cases, you get what you pay for.

V8Huntr · 12-11-2007, 05:30 AM

Just search for TIC shifter bushings and you'll see tons of threads with 100% positive feedback on the parts!!!

I would suggest you keep your stock shifter for now if you think the whole thing is pricey and see how you like the bushing kit. It's a little over $100 and I personally think it's one of the best things I ever did to the car! Maybe if you're good Santa will bring it for you....

**twiSTies** · 12-11-2007, 05:35 AM

Agreed....start with the bushings first.

The old Cobb shifters were prone to stripped bolts and coming loose over time. The design sucked, so what Cobb did was redesign the whole thing and came out with a version 2 that simply rocks. They replaced my defective version 1 with all the parts needed to convert to the version 2 for free.

You can't go wrong with Kartboy, though. The only reason I went with Cobb is because I have the extended armrest and wanted to keep the stock height.

***Szumita*** · 12-11-2007, 05:40 AM

tic ftw. great products and great service.

wrxcelration · 12-11-2007, 08:26 AM

I have the factory sti ss on my 05. The upshifts feel ok but its the downshifts I hate esp 5th>4th. It just doesnt want to slide into the gate. I got all my kartboy bushings and the shifter in last week so it will be install time soon.

Dan I was thinking maybe sunday we could if your not busy

V8Huntr · 12-11-2007, 01:01 PM

Yea I can probably swing that. I'll let you know for sure on friday.

wrxcelration · 12-11-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Huntr

Yea I can probably swing that. I'll let you know for sure on friday.

Thanks Dan. Just let me know. No rush as I know its xmas season. I do have off the week of xmas too

12-08-2007, 07:27 AM	#1
limpingsnail Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 05 STI Fav Mod: Skinny Driver Mod Location: NJ Posts: 111 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Shifters It has come to light that there is an option from the factory that somes sti's comes with a "short throw shifter" I just got a used 05 STI, and I honestly feel like im going to break the shifter, feels really tall and wet noodle-ish, lots of side to side movement and its really hard to nail 3rd gear I need to upgrade the shifter but need to be schooled on the basic information first- 1: How do I know if I have this "short throw shifter" I really hope I dont because if I do its the worst short throw i've ever driven 2: What are some reputable shifters? Would I need Just the shifter handle or the entire linkage? 3: Is there any kind of lock out on the STI trans that prevent shifting above a certain RPM? The tko600 in my old car had a lockout above 6500 Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-10-2007, 06:29 PM	#2
limpingsnail Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 05 STI Fav Mod: Skinny Driver Mod Location: NJ Posts: 111 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Shifters I guess everybody loves their stock shifters hahahahaha

12-10-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,213 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Shifters It's normal wear and tear that brought your squishy bushings to a slow death. I recommend this first: TiC 04/05 Holy Shift Set Turn In Concepts if THAT'S still not good enough then pick up the Kartboy shift lever next: http://www.turninconcepts.com/images..._6mt_small.jpg ...Or, of course, go with the whole package: TiC 04-05 STi Super Shifter Set Turn In Concepts You won't be disappointed.

12-10-2007, 07:40 PM	#4
limpingsnail Junior STI Driver Car: CGM 05 STI Fav Mod: Skinny Driver Mod Location: NJ Posts: 111 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Shifters thanks for the info! that package looks nice, a bit pricey, but im sure it would be worth its weight in gold

12-10-2007, 08:55 PM	#7
CharcoalSTI Professional STI Driver Car: BLUE STEEL GREY STI Fav Mod: Prodrive GC010G's Location: Seattle Posts: 415 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Shifters I have installed Cartboy shifters and bushings in a 02 rex and a 05 sti and they are great value and work fantastic. They dont come loose like the cobb apparently do but that was just hearsay so dont bite my head off if you have one and it doesnt. Anyway I vouch for the cartboy it is real solid positive feeling.

12-10-2007, 10:36 PM	#8
ikoinu Junior STI Driver Posts: 80 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Shifters Santa's bringing me the Tic Kartboy set after much post searching, couldn't be happier.

12-11-2007, 05:02 AM	#9
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,575 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Shifters I like my COBB double adjustable short shifter, too. TiC's bushing bundles are awesome. Kartboy and COBB are the shifters I hear about most often. As in most cases, you get what you pay for.

12-11-2007, 05:30 AM	#10
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,641 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Shifters Just search for TIC shifter bushings and you'll see tons of threads with 100% positive feedback on the parts!!! I would suggest you keep your stock shifter for now if you think the whole thing is pricey and see how you like the bushing kit. It's a little over $100 and I personally think it's one of the best things I ever did to the car! Maybe if you're good Santa will bring it for you....

12-11-2007, 05:35 AM	#11
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,208 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Shifters Agreed....start with the bushings first. The old Cobb shifters were prone to stripped bolts and coming loose over time. The design sucked, so what Cobb did was redesign the whole thing and came out with a version 2 that simply rocks. They replaced my defective version 1 with all the parts needed to convert to the version 2 for free. You can't go wrong with Kartboy, though. The only reason I went with Cobb is because I have the extended armrest and wanted to keep the stock height.

12-11-2007, 05:40 AM	#12
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,706 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Shifters tic ftw. great products and great service.

12-11-2007, 08:26 AM	#13
wrxcelration Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 57fs Location: Allentown PA Posts: 1,156 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Shifters I have the factory sti ss on my 05. The upshifts feel ok but its the downshifts I hate esp 5th>4th. It just doesnt want to slide into the gate. I got all my kartboy bushings and the shifter in last week so it will be install time soon. Dan I was thinking maybe sunday we could if your not busy

12-11-2007, 01:01 PM	#14
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,641 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Shifters Yea I can probably swing that. I'll let you know for sure on friday.