6MT pivot bushings *UPDATE*

**Turninconcepts.com** · 07-03-2006, 11:54 AM

I know a bunch of folks have been asking us to make the pivot bushings for the 6MT just like we have the ones for the 5MT. Our stance for the longest time was that we were going to wait and see how the 5mt versions did first. Happily, they have done well enough that we decided to go ahead with the 6MT version.

After stating that we were deluged with a number of inquiries as to when they are going to be ready. We've been answering that for quite a while that the tooling has to be done, then we then have to get the test sets in, get them out to our testers, solicit feedback, make any changes (if necessary), do a full production run, and then release them.

Well, I'm happy to announce that we are a little bit closer on these. We received our test sets last Friday, 3 out of the 4 test sets have been installed (waiting on the post office for that last set), and we are awaiting some more feedback from the testers.

Right now what I can tell you is they feel good, and once we have the "beat the snot out of them" feedback in we'll be able to take the next step.

-Clint

***evilSTi7*** · 07-03-2006, 02:01 PM

can you describe what this mod will do to shifter feel (or anything else)?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 07-07-2006, 12:13 PM

Hey guys - we got this video from one of our testers. Please let me emphasize this is an extreme case. His stock bushings were pretty much completely dead.

http://turninconcepts.com/forums/sti...shing_test.wmv

Now, one of the things that he pointed out is that he'd like to see a tighter fit of the bushings in the pivot tube. When we sized these we saw some variation from lever to lever so we went with an average size. We're going to have the bushing guys open up the mold a tiny amount to make for a tighter fit of these in there. This change should not take long to do, so we're still thinking soon on these. What this change will do is make for a tighter fit, further eliminating some slop.

**twiSTies** · 07-12-2006, 03:37 PM

My stock shifter has the same amount of slop and movement in it that that video shows with only 15k on the car. I'm starting to have trouble finding gears, its getting pretty bad. I just wish the shifter and bushings install wasn't such a PITA!

neal0124 · 07-13-2006, 08:04 PM

I just put these in my car yesterday with the diff mount bushings and the tranny crossmember bushings. Its amazing how a couple of peices of poly bushings change the feel of the whole car. My pivot bushings weren't that bad yet and I have 45,000 miles on my 05. It did have some side to side movement though. The install wasn't difficult, I did all these bushings in about 1.5hrs and I didn't punch out the roll pin, I unbolted the joint. Shifting is a lot more definite now and a lot more fun. I can't wait to install cusco motor mounts and the ingalls pitch stop. The powertrain will officially be put on lock down!

rev_happy_sti · 07-14-2006, 01:04 AM

i'd definately be interested in a set of these. I wanna also get the kartboy tranny crossmember bushings so lemme know when these come out, ill get both.

neal0124 · 07-14-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rev_happy_sti

i'd definately be interested in a set of these. I wanna also get the kartboy tranny crossmember bushings so lemme know when these come out, ill get both.

They're already out, unless I was sold a set for a different car(which I don't care if i was cause they fit perfect)

LOLSTi · 07-14-2006, 03:17 PM

I have a set of the first batch (preproduction), and they imprive the shifter feel noticeably, even over a shifter with the other TiC goodies! I really wasn't expecting much of a change, but after a few days of shifting i could tell that each shift was a bit more clean than they had been previously!

cnstman · 07-15-2006, 07:34 AM

i want a set, i have every other TiC bushing, might as well have these!

hoffit · 07-15-2006, 07:50 AM

I need those bad. There's a ton of play in mine right now. Are they available on the website?

**fullerton** · 07-15-2006, 09:19 AM

definitely interested.

maybe this will be my reason to get the linkage bushings in, also.

***jaybara*** · 07-17-2006, 09:20 AM

**Turninconcepts.com** · 07-17-2006, 10:41 AM

Retooled bushings came in. We put a set in my car, and they feel really good. Tester sets have started to go out so we can get feedback.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 07-31-2006, 09:07 AM

Retooling testing results came back good, and I just put in an order for a full production run. You guys should be able to pick these up really soon.

cnstman · 07-31-2006, 09:08 AM

please let us know when they are instock!

07-03-2006, 11:54 AM	#1
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,265 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	6MT pivot bushings UPDATE I know a bunch of folks have been asking us to make the pivot bushings for the 6MT just like we have the ones for the 5MT. Our stance for the longest time was that we were going to wait and see how the 5mt versions did first. Happily, they have done well enough that we decided to go ahead with the 6MT version. After stating that we were deluged with a number of inquiries as to when they are going to be ready. We've been answering that for quite a while that the tooling has to be done, then we then have to get the test sets in, get them out to our testers, solicit feedback, make any changes (if necessary), do a full production run, and then release them. Well, I'm happy to announce that we are a little bit closer on these. We received our test sets last Friday, 3 out of the 4 test sets have been installed (waiting on the post office for that last set), and we are awaiting some more feedback from the testers. Right now what I can tell you is they feel good, and once we have the "beat the snot out of them" feedback in we'll be able to take the next step. -Clint This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-31-2006, 09:08 AM	#15
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07-03-2006, 02:01 PM	#2
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,365 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	can you describe what this mod will do to shifter feel (or anything else)?

07-07-2006, 12:13 PM	#3
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,265 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Hey guys - we got this video from one of our testers. Please let me emphasize this is an extreme case. His stock bushings were pretty much completely dead. http://turninconcepts.com/forums/sti...shing_test.wmv Now, one of the things that he pointed out is that he'd like to see a tighter fit of the bushings in the pivot tube. When we sized these we saw some variation from lever to lever so we went with an average size. We're going to have the bushing guys open up the mold a tiny amount to make for a tighter fit of these in there. This change should not take long to do, so we're still thinking soon on these. What this change will do is make for a tighter fit, further eliminating some slop.

07-12-2006, 03:37 PM	#4
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,312 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	My stock shifter has the same amount of slop and movement in it that that video shows with only 15k on the car. I'm starting to have trouble finding gears, its getting pretty bad. I just wish the shifter and bushings install wasn't such a PITA!

07-13-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
neal0124 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline sways, ohlins coils, cusco motor mounts Location: Castaic, Southern Califor Posts: 311 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I just put these in my car yesterday with the diff mount bushings and the tranny crossmember bushings. Its amazing how a couple of peices of poly bushings change the feel of the whole car. My pivot bushings weren't that bad yet and I have 45,000 miles on my 05. It did have some side to side movement though. The install wasn't difficult, I did all these bushings in about 1.5hrs and I didn't punch out the roll pin, I unbolted the joint. Shifting is a lot more definite now and a lot more fun. I can't wait to install cusco motor mounts and the ingalls pitch stop. The powertrain will officially be put on lock down!

07-14-2006, 01:04 AM	#6
rev_happy_sti Grassroots STI Racer Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 598 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	i'd definately be interested in a set of these. I wanna also get the kartboy tranny crossmember bushings so lemme know when these come out, ill get both.

07-14-2006, 03:17 PM	#8
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I have a set of the first batch (preproduction), and they imprive the shifter feel noticeably, even over a shifter with the other TiC goodies! I really wasn't expecting much of a change, but after a few days of shifting i could tell that each shift was a bit more clean than they had been previously!

07-15-2006, 07:34 AM	#9
cnstman Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: GT-35R Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,324 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	i want a set, i have every other TiC bushing, might as well have these!

07-15-2006, 07:50 AM	#10
hoffit Professional STI Racer Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carlabs X-brace & RPM brace Location: MN Posts: 641 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I need those bad. There's a ton of play in mine right now. Are they available on the website?

07-15-2006, 09:19 AM	#11
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,040 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	definitely interested. maybe this will be my reason to get the linkage bushings in, also.

07-17-2006, 09:20 AM	#12
*jaybara* Platinum Metalhead Car: 05 CGM Fav Mod: Wingsectomy Location: Western Mass Posts: 556 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)

07-17-2006, 10:41 AM	#13
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,265 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Retooled bushings came in. We put a set in my car, and they feel really good. Tester sets have started to go out so we can get feedback.

07-31-2006, 09:07 AM	#14
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,265 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Retooling testing results came back good, and I just put in an order for a full production run. You guys should be able to pick these up really soon.