HSPN Install of Cobb Short Shifter

**Ben** · 03-03-2006, 01:24 AM

Here is the HSPN review / install of the Cobb double adjustable short shifter:

http://videos.hspn.com/?videoid=30

Enjoy

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wrx_sti300 · 03-03-2006, 07:49 AM

Awesome step by step. How short are your throws now? Only short throw Ive ever had was the optional STi short throw on my 2002 WRX.

La Mer · 03-03-2006, 07:50 AM

nice! now im not scared to buy/install it.

**409industries** · 03-03-2006, 08:29 AM

You should never be afraid of an install, especially when uncle Ben is walking through the whole process.

wi77iam · 03-03-2006, 08:32 AM

Cool. Mine is on the big brown truck from Utah now.

**Nivek** · 03-03-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 409industries

You should never be afraid of an install, especially when uncle Ben is walking through the whole process.

muhhahahaa

o2sys · 03-03-2006, 08:48 AM

the time eplased of the shift knob removeable was cool with the background music the DJ scratching dics haha

Fast_STi · 03-03-2006, 08:49 AM

Need to order mine now!

Clarque · 03-03-2006, 09:18 AM

any thoughts on the cobb vs. the Kartboy?

did you leave in the kartboy bushings?

-Ryan

edit: I didnt get to watch all of the vido yet...internet is slow where I am right now.

kts262 · 03-03-2006, 09:22 AM

awesome, thanks for the video! i've been debating on this for a while, now i need to go order it!

Allen504tke · 03-03-2006, 10:19 AM

Nice Video Ben, Def gave me the courage to install it now

**Nivek** · 03-03-2006, 10:41 AM

Just an FYI, based on watching this video, installing this shifter is 10x easier to install than the factory short shifter by STi. That things was a major PITA. This one looks like its slightly difficult, but no where near the difficulty of the STI one. Besides, the STI only gave me like 10% shorter shifts, whereas the Cobb one gives you alot more I am told. I cannot wait to test out the shifts and shorter throws.

Ben are the shifts crisper, smoother, jerkier, ... any info you can give would be awesome

**Ben** · 03-03-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrx_sti300

Awesome step by step. How short are your throws now? Only short throw Ive ever had was the optional STi short throw on my 2002 WRX.

I have the factory STI short shift kit as well as the Cobb now and the throws are VERY short. I can adjust the shifter to make them even shorter, but I put it where I like it. That's probably the single coolest feature of this shifter. If you just want to lower your shift knob and leave the throw about the same, you can do that. If you want to leave the shift knob at the same height and make the throw a little shorter, you can do that. If you want to make the throws so short you can barely find neutral anymore, you can do that too

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I ended up adjusting the throw to somewhere around the middle, which is very short with the STI short shifter, but not too short. I also have my shift knob all the way down, as I don't have a center console (about a 3 inch drop over stock). I really like having the ability to fine tune the throw and height because everyone is different and this allows anyone to have the "perfect" short shifter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clarque

any thoughts on the cobb vs. the Kartboy?

did you leave in the kartboy bushings?

-Ryan

edit: I didnt get to watch all of the vido yet...internet is slow where I am right now.

I think the Cobb wins hands down, just because of the adjustability. My shifter is shorter than the Kartboy right now (the way I wanted it) but I could also make it longer than the Kartboy too...

I never had the Kartboy bushings, so no I couldn't leave them in

. Cobb makes some bushings for their shifter though, so I might get those and see how they are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nivek

Ben are the shifts crisper, smoother, jerkier, ... any info you can give would be awesome

They are definitely crisper, and SHORTER (big time). They aren't jerky at all, and you don't lose any of the "smoothness" of the stock shifter. The STI short shifter is a joke compared to this thing

. If the STI shifter is 10% shorter, I would have to guess that the Cobb, when adjusted all the way short, could probably be 40% to 60% shorter, or probably the same 10% shorter if you put it at the longest setting.

***wdb*** · 03-03-2006, 12:11 PM

Thanks for making the video, and thanks especially for adding your thoughts here.

Have you seen a Cobb shifter installed in a car with a console? The reason I'm asking is a combination of the construction of the unit plus that bit about cutting the metal surround; it makes me think the shift lever moves siginificantly forward or backward relative to the stocker. (My guess is that it moves backward.)

Clarque · 03-03-2006, 12:22 PM

damn it ben..you're killing me. You live in LA right? I have the kartboy shifter and all of their bushings right now, but its not as short as I would like. I would love to see how much shorter the throws are in person.

BTW...I am really surprised that you don't have the stiffer bushings yet. Those cobb guys need to send you some.

-Ryan

03-03-2006, 01:24 AM	#1
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Clarque Spec C Club Car: 2004 JBP STI Fav Mod: Kakimoto Racing GT1.0Z Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,695 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	damn it ben..you're killing me. You live in LA right? I have the kartboy shifter and all of their bushings right now, but its not as short as I would like. I would love to see how much shorter the throws are in person. BTW...I am really surprised that you don't have the stiffer bushings yet. Those cobb guys need to send you some. -Ryan This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-03-2006, 07:49 AM	#2
wrx_sti300 Senior STI Driver Car: 2002 WRX Wagon Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Power Pack Location: Brampton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 368 Join Date: Mar 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Awesome step by step. How short are your throws now? Only short throw Ive ever had was the optional STi short throw on my 2002 WRX.

03-03-2006, 07:50 AM	#3
La Mer NIИja Car: 2006 STI (SGM) Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,018 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	nice! now im not scared to buy/install it.

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409industries DirtyImpreza.com Car: 04 STi, 01 RS Fav Mod: ACPT CFDS Location: Southern California Posts: 660 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	You should never be afraid of an install, especially when uncle Ben is walking through the whole process.

03-03-2006, 08:32 AM	#5
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 563 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Cool. Mine is on the big brown truck from Utah now.

03-03-2006, 08:48 AM	#7
o2sys The Next Petter Solberg Car: 200? WRX STI Fav Mod: Super EX/RM-01A Location: NYC Posts: 882 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	the time eplased of the shift knob removeable was cool with the background music the DJ scratching dics haha

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Fast_STi Spec C Club Car: 05 STi WRB w/silver Fav Mod: Defi Location: Edge of Society Posts: 1,756 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Need to order mine now!

03-03-2006, 09:18 AM	#9
Clarque Spec C Club Car: 2004 JBP STI Fav Mod: Kakimoto Racing GT1.0Z Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,695 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	any thoughts on the cobb vs. the Kartboy? did you leave in the kartboy bushings? -Ryan edit: I didnt get to watch all of the vido yet...internet is slow where I am right now.

03-03-2006, 09:22 AM	#10
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,073 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	awesome, thanks for the video! i've been debating on this for a while, now i need to go order it!

03-03-2006, 10:19 AM	#11
Allen504tke Spec C Club Car: FaAa$TaAaAa@aru Fav Mod: JDM Goodies Location: Mars Btches Posts:* 2,295 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Nice Video Ben, Def gave me the courage to install it now

03-03-2006, 10:41 AM	#12
Nivek www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,068 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	Just an FYI, based on watching this video, installing this shifter is 10x easier to install than the factory short shifter by STi. That things was a major PITA. This one looks like its slightly difficult, but no where near the difficulty of the STI one. Besides, the STI only gave me like 10% shorter shifts, whereas the Cobb one gives you alot more I am told. I cannot wait to test out the shifts and shorter throws. Ben are the shifts crisper, smoother, jerkier, ... any info you can give would be awesome

03-03-2006, 12:11 PM	#14
*wdb* dances with roads Posts: 4,850 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Thanks for making the video, and thanks especially for adding your thoughts here. Have you seen a Cobb shifter installed in a car with a console? The reason I'm asking is a combination of the construction of the unit plus that bit about cutting the metal surround; it makes me think the shift lever moves siginificantly forward or backward relative to the stocker. (My guess is that it moves backward.)