[Subw00er]

I've found three so far, the COBB, Perrin and KArtBoy. Can anyone comment on the usability of the these (rattling, tranny whine, movement effort, distance, accuracy, etc). Anything that annoys you about them or a first-time buyer should be aware of?

I'm leaning towards the COBB, if for no other reason than it has adjustability and I'll know there's something cool-looking under the shift boot.

[twigg107]

At first I didnt care for my kartboy SS but after a few drives, but now I cant live without it! It will be one of my first mods I do to my 08 sti because they crossover.

[CFar]

Im not knocking your opionion in the least bit, but Im more on the side of thinking that the stock shifter is excellent.

I just came out of a rock crushing G35 that I despised. The STi's transmission is a welcome respit. I like the idea of having a high shifter with short, crisp throws. Having a shifter parked down in the tunnel is kind of counter intuitive, especially since you cant actually shift the gears any faster.

[twigg107]

Personnally I think the stock shifter is sloppy as hell..... If you change out all the bushings from the TIC super shifter kit, it cleans up all that slop. Have you ever driven a sti with a short shifter?

[CFar]

Originally Posted by twigg107

Personnally I think the stock shifter is sloppy as hell..... If you change out all the bushings from the TIC super shifter kit, it cleans up all that slop. Have you ever driven a sti with a short shifter?

Not an STi, no. I (not to hijack the thread) do agree the feel is usually better with a short shifter and there is room for improvement on the STi, but sacrificing height for better feel is a wash. Add in the fact you have to pay for the "wash", the stock is still great.

With that said, bushings may go a long way on the STi, but I couldn't tell the difference with my old LGT.

[twigg107]

It doesnt drop the shifter that much. Everyone who has a kartboy SS will agree that it makes a huge difference. Before I switched them out, I could wiggle the shifter while in gear but now with the SS, it clicks into gear which is great!

I'd suggest driving a sti with a shortshifter.....

[Subw00er]

I dont really have access to anyone else with a STI.

I am coming out of a s2000 which is world class in its shifting. Maybe I should start with the bearing and go form there. I'll probably want to use the bearing on the new shifter anyway, so its not money wasted I guess.


Does anyone have the COBB yet?

[Bownse]

Originally Posted by twigg107

Have you ever driven a sti with a short shifter?

nope. but i put a short-throw on my 03 wrx (which i still have). even with the bushing kit and shifter in the wrx, the OEM 08 STi still feels better.

[ssauer2004]

I was thinking about going to the full TIC/Kartboy package. Does anyone have this set-up?

[Turninconcepts.com]

I installed the full bushing setup that we offer last weekend and really like the feeling thus far. Much more precise and solid feeling, but that was to be expected.

The bushings are what make the shifter feel precise. The short shifter simply shortens the throws.

Tony

[ssauer2004]

That's exactly what I'm looking for. I don't think the stock ****er's throw is too long, but I think it looks too tall inside the car. It definatley needs to be tighter though. How would compare it with a Hurst or a Pro 5.0 on a Mustang? I have to imagine that the mustang's shifter options are tighter.

[jph]

Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

I installed the full bushing setup that we offer last weekend and really like the feeling thus far. Much more precise and solid feeling, but that was to be expected.

The bushings are what make the shifter feel precise. The short shifter simply shortens the throws.

i had the full kartboy/TiC shifter setup in my '04
and i plan to do the same thing with my '08


J.

[Subw00er]

Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

I installed the full bushing setup that we offer
Tony

Tony, what brand is that? I went to your site but see nothing under 2008 STI.

So it sounds like I'll want to do the shifter and bushings to stiffen and shorten the throws. Is it common for more noise or vibration to enter the cabin when installing aftermarket shifters? This was a common problem on the corvettes.

[ssauer2004]

and Mustangs

[Turninconcepts.com]

Originally Posted by Subw00er

Tony, what brand is that? I went to your site but see nothing under 2008 STI.

So it sounds like I'll want to do the shifter and bushings to stiffen and shorten the throws. Is it common for more noise or vibration to enter the cabin when installing aftermarket shifters? This was a common problem on the corvettes.

We are still working on updating that part of our site. If you are going to keep the stock shifter, you need the front and rear stay bushings (kartboy), the linkage bushings for the 06+ sti, and the 5spd wide pivot bushings.

You'll definitely notice more gear noise with the stiffer bushings. I notice it a lot in the lower revs and lower gears. By 5th and 6th though it is pretty much gone.

Tony