Recommandations: Short Shifter
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Kartboy. half the price of an STi shifter, and the shortest shift throw that i know of, it makes a night and day differance in the car. also, spend the additional $30 for the shifter bushings. the only trick with these is not accidentally hitting something expensive with a hammer while your installing it (you have to hit it with a dead blow hammer to seat the ball and socket joint, and if you miss the stereo is right there).
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Now after doing more research I think I might be geting a Double Adjustable Cobb short shifter. Does anyone here currently using one. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. I have driven a WRX w/ Kartboy short shifter, I like it but, I think it could be better......Hit me back 
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I installed one on a local guy's WRX wagon. He seems to like it.
Look here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=402
Look here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=&threadid=402
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I've driven both the STi and a KB back to back. I've also installed a KB shifter in an STi linkage. The only difference is the height of the shift ****. KB's sits lower, if you get a cobb adj one you can set it where you like. The STi linkage is exactly the same as the stock setup, the bushing is virtually the same as stock too.
Look here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...?s=&threadid=6
Look here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...?s=&threadid=6
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I got mine on eBay for $35. Works just fine, significantly shorter than stock, no complaints. Not as short as Kartboy, but it is closer to the wheel, which is just as important.
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Cobb Short Shiftr
I installed a Cobb adjustable short shifter with Cusco bushings several months ago on my 00 2.5RS and the fit and finish are first rate. It is the single best mod I've done. I've also installed KB, STI and Cusco short shifters in other RS' and for me the Cobb with its unlimited adjustments is the one to get. While your at it, try an STI tranny mount along with the new bushings and shifting becomes much smoother.
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ROBO Shift?
I think I just got taken advantage of. I bought a shifter on EBAY and I have NO idea how it's supposed to go in. It's some brand called Robo shift or something and I really can't figure out how to get it in. 
and that's not even exactly what I got. Can anyone help me if I'm wrong, will this work?
and that's not even exactly what I got. Can anyone help me if I'm wrong, will this work?
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I think you got some sort of prosthetic limb for the Terminator.
I can't see how that thing will go in easily if at all.
Peaty
I can't see how that thing will go in easily if at all.
Peaty