by "Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
Published 07/07/2017 at 11:05
by "Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
Published 07/07/2017 at 11:05
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https://www.cobbtuning.com/products/drivetrain/subaru-6mt-shifter-bushing-pack
My STi has the Subaru short shifter, but not the stiffer rear bushing. The shifter feels good how it is and is one of the reasons I chose the car, but there is some slop. The 2-3 shift is tough when driving fast, and on the track I mis-shifted into 6th (luckily).
Will stiffer bushings alleviate this problem? They aren’t that expensive, so are there any potential drawbacks? If my bushings are stiff for more than 4 hours, will I need to call a doctor?
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
07/07/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 2
Good to know that you can finance those bushings from $12/mo.
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
07/07/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
I got the Energy Suspension poly shift bushings for my LGT, it made a pretty big difference in terms of removing slop and “rubberyness” of the shifter.
Though I still have some slop in the u-joint, and that’s still bugging me, and I really wish it felt more mechanical still, but I’m picky like that.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
07/07/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
I installed them on my WRX are they definitely firmed up the shifter feel a bit. It alleviated the “bowl of marbles” feel a bit.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
07/07/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 2
I think they could save your life.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
07/07/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 1
Came here to post the same thing!
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
07/07/2017 at 11:21, STARS: 1
In case you don’t get the “saving your life” references:
http://jalopnik.com/5786877/how-a-modified-subaru-sti-saved-three-lives
"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
07/07/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
Thank you. My bank of inside jokes doesn’t quite go that far back.
"PowderHound" (PowderHound)
07/07/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 1
I’ve had the kart boy ones on my WRX for quite a while now. Definitely firmed everything up but I also have about every drivetrain and shift bushing and mounts upgraded so it’s not the best comparison.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
07/07/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 0
They might. I replaced the bushings in my RSX way back when which significantly improved shift feel, but those bushings were inside the shift assembly itself.
"Zip-McBump" (zip-mcbump)
07/07/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
Second on the Kartboy bushings. The short shifter makes a difference, but the hard bushings took all the slop out of the shifter for me (had an eagle-eye ‘06, YMMV).