Impreza short-throw on XT?
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Re: Impreza short-throw on XT?
I've read that it will fit but the height will be on the low side. I believe Kartboy makes a STS specific to the forester.
Originally posted by Thor's Hammer
Anyone know if the WRX short-throw shifter will fit the XT gearbox? I'm looking at picking up an XT next week. The stock shifter in the XT is like driving an International Harvester.
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Anyone know if the WRX short-throw shifter will fit the XT gearbox? I'm looking at picking up an XT next week. The stock shifter in the XT is like driving an International Harvester.
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The WRX shifter has a wider part in the shifter where the bolt goes through so you can't just swap (I think). Plus the way the tranny tunnel is it will be way too short. KB makes a Forester Specific one that I did a beta test on and love it. Details here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=2198
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Nice work on the pics--based on that, if we end up getting the XT, I think the Kartboy is the way to go. The wife gets the Forester, I get the WRX....I'll have to soup up the WRX a bit, I can't have her driving a truck that's faster than me!
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Originally Posted by Thor's Hammer
Nice work on the pics--based on that, if we end up getting the XT, I think the Kartboy is the way to go. The wife gets the Forester, I get the WRX....I'll have to soup up the WRX a bit, I can't have her driving a truck that's faster than me!
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Info on Short Shift Kit
New member to the site and I just picked up my White MT 04FXT last weekend. Part of the deal that I got for my purchase is I had the dealership throw in a Short Shift Kit not installed. Can anyone confirm that the Short Shift Kit offered by Subaru for the FXT is different than the one for the WRX? I'm just concerned after read the earlier posts in this thread stating that the WRX short shift kit will not work in the FXT. I've checked online and noted that the part numbers are different. I'd appreciate it if anyone who does have a Subaru Short Shift Kit in their FXT would post a note and relieve me of my concerns since I haven't gotten around to installing it as of yet.
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Can't really answer your question, but you might have a better chance of getting a response over at www.subaruforester.com.
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Originally Posted by DC
New member to the site and I just picked up my White MT 04FXT last weekend. Part of the deal that I got for my purchase is I had the dealership throw in a Short Shift Kit not installed. Can anyone confirm that the Short Shift Kit offered by Subaru for the FXT is different than the one for the WRX? I'm just concerned after read the earlier posts in this thread stating that the WRX short shift kit will not work in the FXT. I've checked online and noted that the part numbers are different. I'd appreciate it if anyone who does have a Subaru Short Shift Kit in their FXT would post a note and relieve me of my concerns since I haven't gotten around to installing it as of yet.
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DC
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There is a specific SS kit from subaru for the Forester VS the one for the WRX. Both will fit the Forester but the WRX one puts the shifter kind of low in the console. It may be too low for some but that will be a subjective thing I suppose
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