HSPN Install of Cobb Short Shifter - Page 3

Chris05STi · 03-07-2006, 10:46 AM

Ben GREAT vid.....really really appreciate you taking the time to show step by step instructions! Its really great! Any other vids coming? Hmm I could sure use a DP installation vid or a fuel pump installation vid loool!

sti 5501 · 03-10-2006, 11:45 AM

I need to get this thanks for the reminder Ben

**Ben** · 03-10-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Ben GREAT vid.....really really appreciate you taking the time to show step by step instructions! Its really great! Any other vids coming? Hmm I could sure use a DP installation vid or a fuel pump installation vid loool!

Next on the list for videos is the NRG quick release steering wheel & CL Development X-Brace.

TBE install could be coming as well.

blk rex · 03-12-2006, 08:49 AM

HSPN>*

That is all..

wi77iam · 03-12-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Take it to any shop near you and have them cut it (takes 5 mins...most shops won't even charge you), or buy a reciprocating saw from Sears or any hardware store for about $70. You could also leave it as-is if you don't plan on making the throw SUPER short. The shorter the throw, the bigger that angle is and the closer the linkage gets to touching the metal trim.

The Perrin short shifter install says to just bend up the corner enough to clear the shift rod. This worked for me OK for the length of throw I wanted. I will probably do the cutting though when I replace the Perrin SS with the Cobb.

***wdb*** · 05-20-2006, 03:39 PM

1. I have not seen this anywhere else; it is not in the install video, and it is not in the Cobb installation instructions. Given all of the "my reverse lockout rattles after my short shifter install" threads, I strongly recommend that this be done. After the stock shifter is out of the car and while in the process of swapping parts over from the stock shifter to the Cobb unit, there is a soft rubber seat for the reverse lockout spring that should be moved over with the rest of the parts. The seat is located just above the round plate that the screws go through to hold the silver shift boot mount.

2. When securing the reverse lockout cable under the car, I recommend the following steps to ensure that the cable is clear of the driveshaft in all conditions:

Set both parts of shift lever to lowest possible positions
Arrange cable and tie wraps
Raise lever as desired

Also my car already had one cable guide and so required only one additional tie wrap.

Pictures below show the reverse lockout spring seat still on the stock shifter, the seat itself, and the seat installed on the Cobb lever. Also one pic of the cable, guide and tie wrap as I arranged them.

fasterthanrayswrx · 06-05-2006, 11:25 AM

Thanks a lot Ben, I don't think I could have done it without the video or at least done it as fast.
Thanks

**Ben** · 06-05-2006, 12:36 PM

You're welcome!

Muffnbluff · 06-05-2006, 03:33 PM

Ya, thanks for the vid Ben...and thanks to wdb for the tip dealing with the reverse lockout. I'll probably be ordering this soon.

jomotopia · 09-18-2006, 10:39 AM

I installed the Cobb short shifter in my 04 STi following the video. The video was very helpful, the only problem i had was with that stupid reverse lockout pin. It was a major PITA to get out of the stock shifter and back in the short shifter.

Anyway, what I want to add to this thread is about that metal plate that you are supposed to cut the corner out of. If you have an 04, instead of cutting the corner out of the metal trim plate, you can simply rotate the piece of metal 180 degrees and screw it back on. This will put the extra corner piece towards the rear of the car and out of the way of the linkage. There are 2 little tabs of metal sticking out of the bottom of the plate (original bottom), that when rotated you will need to bend about 45 degrees to get it to fit right.

So, take it off, bend those tabs up a bit, rotate 180 degrees, screw back on. Done, make the throw as short as you want.

I don't think this works on 05/06 b/c I think the plate is shaped differently and can't be rotated.

I wanted to add this in here b/c i skipped the cutting of the plate b/c I was lazy, and that left me with not very short shifts, and a shifter that was sticking way back from the stock position and banging on my center console trim.

BlueWRXSTi2005 · 10-11-2006, 03:55 PM

Just wondering. I just had the shifter installed and it's on the lowest setting. However, it seems to keep hitting the bottom of the shift tray everytime i go into 2nd, 4, and 6th. Is this supposed to happen? The clunk is kind of annoying.

covert747 · 10-11-2006, 04:55 PM

^^yeah...just need to set it (the throw adjustment) a little higher. I thought the lowest setting wasn't short enough anyway?...Middle setting seems perfect for me, and it will keep the sleeve from hitting the metal plate...

ammarX786 · 10-16-2006, 08:43 PM

this will deff be my next mod, I hate the notchiness of the stock shifter

Frozen STI · 01-20-2007, 06:05 PM

Bump!
Thanks HSPN for making a great how-to video. I installed my Cobb SS with no problems and couldn't be happier. Keep up the good work.

03-07-2006, 10:46 AM	#31
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,666 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Ben GREAT vid.....really really appreciate you taking the time to show step by step instructions! Its really great! Any other vids coming? Hmm I could sure use a DP installation vid or a fuel pump installation vid loool! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-20-2007, 06:05 PM	#44
Frozen STI Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Steel Grey Fav Mod: Electric battery blanket Location: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada Posts: 356 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Bump! Thanks HSPN for making a great how-to video. I installed my Cobb SS with no problems and couldn't be happier. Keep up the good work. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-10-2006, 11:45 AM	#32
sti 5501 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: They all work as one (All) Location: Where am I ??? Posts: 190 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I need to get this thanks for the reminder Ben

03-12-2006, 08:49 AM	#34
blk rex Spec C Club Car: 2002 WRX Stg2 Fav Mod: External Wastegate Location: Fitchburg, MA Posts: 1,136 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	HSPN>* That is all..

06-05-2006, 11:25 AM	#37
fasterthanrayswrx Amateur STI Driver Posts: 25 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks a lot Ben, I don't think I could have done it without the video or at least done it as fast. Thanks

06-05-2006, 12:36 PM	#38
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,848 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	You're welcome!

06-05-2006, 03:33 PM	#39
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,615 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Ya, thanks for the vid Ben...and thanks to wdb for the tip dealing with the reverse lockout. I'll probably be ordering this soon.

09-18-2006, 10:39 AM	#40
jomotopia STI Driver Car: 04 STi - Aspen White Fav Mod: Cobb Short Shifter Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 271 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I installed the Cobb short shifter in my 04 STi following the video. The video was very helpful, the only problem i had was with that stupid reverse lockout pin. It was a major PITA to get out of the stock shifter and back in the short shifter. Anyway, what I want to add to this thread is about that metal plate that you are supposed to cut the corner out of. If you have an 04, instead of cutting the corner out of the metal trim plate, you can simply rotate the piece of metal 180 degrees and screw it back on. This will put the extra corner piece towards the rear of the car and out of the way of the linkage. There are 2 little tabs of metal sticking out of the bottom of the plate (original bottom), that when rotated you will need to bend about 45 degrees to get it to fit right. So, take it off, bend those tabs up a bit, rotate 180 degrees, screw back on. Done, make the throw as short as you want. I don't think this works on 05/06 b/c I think the plate is shaped differently and can't be rotated. I wanted to add this in here b/c i skipped the cutting of the plate b/c I was lazy, and that left me with not very short shifts, and a shifter that was sticking way back from the stock position and banging on my center console trim.

10-11-2006, 03:55 PM	#41
BlueWRXSTi2005 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP Stage 2 Location: Holland, PA Posts: 47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Just wondering. I just had the shifter installed and it's on the lowest setting. However, it seems to keep hitting the bottom of the shift tray everytime i go into 2nd, 4, and 6th. Is this supposed to happen? The clunk is kind of annoying.

10-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#42
covert747 Silver Member Car: 06 STI & FXT Fav Mod: painted Hella horns! Location: 2nd city Posts: 668 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	^^yeah...just need to set it (the throw adjustment) a little higher. I thought the lowest setting wasn't short enough anyway?...Middle setting seems perfect for me, and it will keep the sleeve from hitting the metal plate...

10-16-2006, 08:43 PM	#43
ammarX786 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 WW EVO IX Location: Northern VA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	this will deff be my next mod, I hate the notchiness of the stock shifter