Juelz5420

Just got a new 2010 Sti it came with a Sti short shifter but the lever is really long feels like shifting a bus. was wondering if i could just get like a kartboy lever and bushings for a shorter lever if it would work? thanks

Wally's World

I love my kartboy ss, replace all the bushings when you do it. It makes a big difference and shortens the shift throw nicely/

SJwrx08

iTrader: (10)

I am interested in this as well. I like the throw just not the height of the shifter.

Cody8675309

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Like this?

Juelz5420

ya i like the throw but not the height also what would be the best way to fix this?

meilers

I had one for about 2 years, then went back to stock. The added noise and the tough time getting into 1st gear didn't make up for the slightly shorter throw.

Cody8675309

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Sounds like it wasn't installed properly. Often, a little bit of superfluous metal needs to be ground with a dremel to keep the shift linkage (next to the shifter) from coming into contact with it. Pretty sure I used a DIY from Scoobymods and they pointed this out.

Also, there's a bolt that goes through the SS that will buzz if you overtighten it.

The KB short shifter shouldn't add but a touch of noise (at idle you may get a slight buzz) if installed properly and it definitely shouldn't make it hard to shift into 1st! That is really bad (for the tranny) if it does!

VRT MBasile

iTrader: (17)

you know, I've thought about using a shift **** as a tap handle, but never the other way around

03'EyeBug

iTrader: (17)

If you put a SS on an STi and a smaller lever, it's realllly reaaalllly short. Unless you're into that sort of thing anyways.

meilers

It was properly installed, using the same Scoobymods how-to you are referring to. The noise comes from the fact that the kartboy shifter is hollow, while the stock one has a rubber core to damp down vibrations. I ground quite a bit of metal away from that front-left corner, but there is contact further down with the tunnel itself and the shifter.

Wally's World

Sound like you overtightened the pivot bolt on the shifter. I did the same thing at first and it transmitted alot of whinning noises from the tranny. I loosened the bolt and wallah...no more noise or vibration. That bolt only needs to be tightened down to about 9lbs. (not much at all).