Replacing the OEM rubber bushing with our brass Shifter Bushing will reduce shifter slop and proved and very positive shifts.
Our short shifter plate is designed to be slightly heavier than the factory shifter plate (without being too heavy) to offset the shorter throw. My first mod (of dozens to come) was the Subaru brand short shifter which i later upgraded with the Cobb front and rear shifter bushings. (08+ STi owners proceed to step 4) Pull up on the rear of the center console shifter surround trim piece to remove it from the center console. Leave this here until the install is done. i had a suby dude one in my 06 wrx and could tell it was a cheapy. i wouldnt really go cheap on something that you use to shift your gears all the time but to each his own.
How to install a Cobb Short Throw shifter and Knob on any 2002-2007 Subaru WRX or STISubscribe for more weekly WRX contentBuy Cobb Short Throw. i got the cobb short shifter/bushings on the way. The Billetworkz Short Shifter Transmission Plate replaces the factory shifter plate, but reduces the shift throw by changing the pivot points. This gives you more cable to work with when installing the COBB Tuning Short Shifter. HOW TO INSTALL COBB SHORT SHIFTER - YouTube. When adjusted correctly, 1st and 2nd gear can be easily engaged with a very precise feel. Our Shifter Stop is designed to significantly reduce the amount of slop when in 1st and 2nd gear by limiting (or stopping) the lateral movement. We also include o-rings in the reverse lockout assembly to eliminate rattle (o-rings will need to be lubricated, we recommend 3-in-1 oil. The included Reverse Lockout is CNC machined from 6061 and anodized for a vibrant and durable finish. The Shifter Rod is machined from 304 SS. We also designed our Short Shifter to be more comfortable and ergonomic than others (no hitting your hand on the e-brake handle when shifting into second). Our Short Shifter features the shortest shifts compared to all other 2015+ WRX Short Shifters on the market.
If you do not have the means to modify parts this may not be t he shifter for you.
So be warned this is not a direct swap for an outback.Ĭonclusion, all and all still worth the money in my eyes. I was really hoping for a quick swap and that was not the case. Which means unless you have a lathe time to bring out a sander or grinder. The link section where the bolts and bushings fit is almost an inch too wide. i got the double adjustable Cobb short shifter for. Stock bushings fit perfect (lucky for me I just replaced mine) Price was fair all said and done.Ĭhecked product fitment via the fitment thing and it says it should fit my 03 legacy outback 5 speed, well that was not the case. in my wrx its just a regular shifter but i was thinking about adding in a shorth throw shfiter but i. Lower ball section fit and threads fit stock and after market shift knobs. Arrived in less than a week which was nice.
Not A Direct Swap For 03 Outback (modification needed) Posted by on 15th Feb 2018 High quality short shifter, Made a world of a difference in my 2015+ WRX, the dull grinding sound going to third went away, shift’s VERY nice now, so glad i spent the time for the tesious install.