Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer

heartpumper · 08-11-2007, 11:34 AM

Hey Fellas,

Installed the TIC SSS this morning in 3 hours and I am no mechanic. I did the bolt removal instead of the pin and I think it was pretty easy. The tip of lowering the jack supporting the tranny and let the tranny hang helped a bunch.
A TIP: I did notice when I was pushing on the tranny I was actually pushing it up instead of sideways which was reducing my clearance. When I pushed it straight sideways and wiggled the bolt came right out.

MAN THE SHIFT IS PRETTY STIFF,(hopefully I didn't tighten everything to tight LOLOLOL) IT IS AWESOME BUT WILL TAKE A BIT TO GET USE TO!!!

ONE OF THE BEST MODS I HAVE DONE, MORE TIC WILL BE GOING ON THE STI!!!

Michael

***amg destroyer*** · 08-11-2007, 02:41 PM

Glad to hear another satisfied owner. Hopefully I will get this mod soon...I'm sick of slop

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***Neanderthal Racing*** · 08-11-2007, 02:52 PM

the kartboy/tic shifter complete with all the bushings is one of the best bang for the buck mods you can do. if you get a chance to try the throws in someone elses car you will have to have it.

slyguySTI · 08-11-2007, 04:07 PM

i also installed this today, and also found that dropping the tranny down a lil bit and using a pry bar to push the tranny to the side was pretty easy, unfortunately i ordered the wrong bushings for the u-joint so i will have to take it out again to do those.. but so far i like it alot.... great mod for the money

purreplayya69 · 08-11-2007, 04:11 PM

best mod i did so far hands down...

flytojungho · 08-17-2007, 09:06 PM

bushings and short shifter is nice! only problem i have is the rattle i get while the gear is in reverse. I guess there's no way around this since the reverse lockout now has slack

twigg107 · 08-17-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flytojungho

bushings and short shifter is nice! only problem i have is the rattle i get while the gear is in reverse. I guess there's no way around this since the reverse lockout now has slack

Take the lockout cable out and wrap it in electrical tape or heat shrink.

jermdeez · 08-17-2007, 10:54 PM

have to say after 42k my tranny still feels awesome,tic rules

***emanteno*** · 08-18-2007, 04:44 AM

Did this last weekend with the Cobb DA shifter, and the combination is awesome.

jermdeez · 08-24-2007, 04:50 PM

got about 32k on my bushings 44k total on the car, still as good as new. oh how i love my sti

pooster.online · 09-08-2007, 12:06 PM

am I the only one that isn't completely satisfied with the SSS? I find it way too hard to complete a shift.. It takes so much force to shift I feel like I'm manhandling the shifter... Any help?

yakmasterjack · 09-08-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooster.online

am I the only one that isn't completely satisfied with the SSS? I find it way too hard to complete a shift.. It takes so much force to shift I feel like I'm manhandling the shifter... Any help?

Feels much crisper but about same effort as stock for me. You might compare with a local who has it, it shouldn't be that hard.

johnlude85 · 09-08-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooster.online

am I the only one that isn't completely satisfied with the SSS? I find it way too hard to complete a shift.. It takes so much force to shift I feel like I'm manhandling the shifter... Any help?

sounds like you either overtightned or this mod just isnt for you

**Turninconcepts.com** · 09-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooster.online

am I the only one that isn't completely satisfied with the SSS? I find it way too hard to complete a shift.. It takes so much force to shift I feel like I'm manhandling the shifter... Any help?

Pivot bushing. The torque on that one is a MAX of 8.3 lbs. MANY MANY people have found that you have to do it by feel. If it is too tight it will be difficult to shift.

Additionally - be sure to use some kind of grease on the bushing faces.

***Szumita*** · 09-08-2007, 12:23 PM

this is def. on my list of next 3 mods.

08-11-2007, 11:34 AM	#1
heartpumper Junior STI Driver Car: White 04 STI Posts: 62 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2002 Trader Rating: (1)	Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer Hey Fellas, Installed the TIC SSS this morning in 3 hours and I am no mechanic. I did the bolt removal instead of the pin and I think it was pretty easy. The tip of lowering the jack supporting the tranny and let the tranny hang helped a bunch. A TIP: I did notice when I was pushing on the tranny I was actually pushing it up instead of sideways which was reducing my clearance. When I pushed it straight sideways and wiggled the bolt came right out. MAN THE SHIFT IS PRETTY STIFF,(hopefully I didn't tighten everything to tight LOLOLOL) IT IS AWESOME BUT WILL TAKE A BIT TO GET USE TO!!! ONE OF THE BEST MODS I HAVE DONE, MORE TIC WILL BE GOING ON THE STI!!! Michael This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-11-2007, 02:41 PM	#2
*amg destroyer* Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,463 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer Glad to hear another satisfied owner. Hopefully I will get this mod soon...I'm sick of slop .

08-11-2007, 02:52 PM	#3
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,967 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer the kartboy/tic shifter complete with all the bushings is one of the best bang for the buck mods you can do. if you get a chance to try the throws in someone elses car you will have to have it.

08-11-2007, 04:07 PM	#4
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Your MOM!! Location: Kentuckiana Posts: 1,253 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer i also installed this today, and also found that dropping the tranny down a lil bit and using a pry bar to push the tranny to the side was pretty easy, unfortunately i ordered the wrong bushings for the u-joint so i will have to take it out again to do those.. but so far i like it alot.... great mod for the money

08-11-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
purreplayya69 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 CGM/Gold STi Fav Mod: Rocken the 08 nissan sentra! Location: NNJ Posts: 998 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer best mod i did so far hands down...

08-17-2007, 09:06 PM	#6
flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,259 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer bushings and short shifter is nice! only problem i have is the rattle i get while the gear is in reverse. I guess there's no way around this since the reverse lockout now has slack

08-17-2007, 10:54 PM	#8
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer have to say after 42k my tranny still feels awesome,tic rules

08-18-2007, 04:44 AM	#9
*emanteno* Curmudgeon Car: 2007 STI Ltd UGM#164 Fav Mod: JDM tire valve caps Location: NE Illinois Posts: 1,154 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer Did this last weekend with the Cobb DA shifter, and the combination is awesome.

08-24-2007, 04:50 PM	#10
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer got about 32k on my bushings 44k total on the car, still as good as new. oh how i love my sti

09-08-2007, 12:06 PM	#11
pooster.online Amateur STI Driver Posts: 45 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer am I the only one that isn't completely satisfied with the SSS? I find it way too hard to complete a shift.. It takes so much force to shift I feel like I'm manhandling the shifter... Any help?

09-08-2007, 12:23 PM	#15
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08 MKV GTI Fav Mod: intake Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,923 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Another TIC SSS Satisfied Customer this is def. on my list of next 3 mods. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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