04 STI vibration from the shifter

jpsti · 12-31-2003, 10:58 AM

I am experiencing some reasonable viobration from the stick at about 3500 rpms in 4th gear. The other gears are quite smooth through the different ranges, but 4th has this unusual feedback. The dealer said that they don't know as the tranny is so new to them.

Please share!

Singletrack · 12-31-2003, 11:16 AM

Normal. Make sure not to rest your hand on the stick though.

-st

sti_187 · 12-31-2003, 12:34 PM

whats wrong with resting your hand on the stick?

elucas730 · 12-31-2003, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sti_187

whats wrong with resting your hand on the stick?

I think it even says in the owner's manual to not rest your hand on the stick. Something about causing wear on the transmission. Whether or not this is the case, I have no idea.

Singletrack · 12-31-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sti_187

whats wrong with resting your hand on the stick?

It puts stress on transmission components. My audi manual actually explicitly warned against it, I don't recall the subbie manual saying anything.

-st

bitabur · 12-31-2003, 12:52 PM

There's a more important place for hand #2 anyway.

Singletrack · 12-31-2003, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bitabur

There's a more important place for hand #2 anyway.

Yeah, on my beotch!

; )

-st

bitabur · 12-31-2003, 12:54 PM

I almost said that..... hehe.

Singletrack · 12-31-2003, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bitabur

I almost said that..... hehe.

Thanks for teeing it up for me haha.

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bitabur · 12-31-2003, 01:06 PM

No problem. As always, glad to be of service.

FutureStiOwner · 12-31-2003, 01:56 PM

Does this go for any manual transmission car? This is new to me...

Singletrack · 12-31-2003, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FutureStiOwner

Does this go for any manual transmission car? This is new to me...

I've always heard that it is bad synchromesh trannies, but I'm not sure how accurate that actually is.

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STiLLWILL · 12-31-2003, 06:34 PM

jpsti,

Nothing to worry about bro, I have the SAME feedback on my 4th gear...its called "driving an STi"

Just for added confirmation, my brother(one of the master Subaru Tech's at the dealership I bought my STi from) said it was perfectly normal for 4th gear to vibrate a little more than the others.

-STiLL

RadarOnPaws · 12-31-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

I don't recall the subbie manual saying anything.

It does, somewhere.

sti_187 · 01-02-2004, 08:36 AM

ok maybe im a little confuse, resting your hand on the clutch is like say your in fourth gear and just leaving your hand there like holding it ryte? how can that do any harm to it, is your hand weight weighing it down or something? yeah it does say in the manuel, and also it says dont rest your foot on the clutch, is that the same thing also, if your foot is on the clutch but your not pressing down on it how can that mess it up. but yeah, my sti in fourth gear you feel more vibration on it also, your not the only one!

12-31-2003, 10:58 AM	#1
jpsti Amateur STI Driver Posts: 10 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I am experiencing some reasonable viobration from the stick at about 3500 rpms in 4th gear. The other gears are quite smooth through the different ranges, but 4th has this unusual feedback. The dealer said that they don't know as the tranny is so new to them. Please share! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-02-2004, 08:36 AM	#15
sti_187 Junior STI Driver Posts: 72 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	ok maybe im a little confuse, resting your hand on the clutch is like say your in fourth gear and just leaving your hand there like holding it ryte? how can that do any harm to it, is your hand weight weighing it down or something? yeah it does say in the manuel, and also it says dont rest your foot on the clutch, is that the same thing also, if your foot is on the clutch but your not pressing down on it how can that mess it up. but yeah, my sti in fourth gear you feel more vibration on it also, your not the only one! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-31-2003, 11:16 AM	#2
Singletrack Spec C Club Car: 04 Impreza WRX STi Fav Mod: La Quarta Stella Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 1,440 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	04 STI vibration from the shifter Normal. Make sure not to rest your hand on the stick though. -st

12-31-2003, 12:34 PM	#3
sti_187 Junior STI Driver Posts: 72 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	whats wrong with resting your hand on the stick?

12-31-2003, 12:52 PM	#6
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	There's a more important place for hand #2 anyway.

12-31-2003, 12:54 PM	#8
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I almost said that..... hehe.

12-31-2003, 01:06 PM	#10
bitabur Spec C Club Car: Motorcycles Fav Mod: Student Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,929 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	No problem. As always, glad to be of service.

12-31-2003, 01:56 PM	#11
FutureStiOwner Junior STI Driver Posts: 194 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Does this go for any manual transmission car? This is new to me...

12-31-2003, 06:34 PM	#13
STiLLWILL The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2004 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: TiAL 44mm w/g Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 994 Join Date: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	jpsti, Nothing to worry about bro, I have the SAME feedback on my 4th gear...its called "driving an STi" Just for added confirmation, my brother(one of the master Subaru Tech's at the dealership I bought my STi from) said it was perfectly normal for 4th gear to vibrate a little more than the others. -STiLL