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Old 01-18-2011, 01:21 AM
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Short Shifters

So.. I was looking into some short shifters and I just want some input as to which ones are the best with which bushings and why and how much $$. Thanks!
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Old 01-18-2011, 02:15 AM
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Cobb! Er.. Mode!



And Kartboy is pretty much the only company that makes ALL the shifter bushings.
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The mode one look a little different from the cobb one. Everything is shorter. The kartboy isnt double adjustable but does it feel better? and I should get the kartboy bushings no matter what shifter I get?
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Mines not adjustable so I just got a double locking nut to adjust my shift **** and my fleabay short shifter feels pretty good.
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I just picked up the Perrin short shift adapter from a member on here for $20. It's got a pretty good range of adjustment and the install only takes like 10 minutes. A friend of mine picked one up from Perrin with the bushings discounted for $70. IMO it's the best bang for your buck
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Originally Posted by GD916
I just picked up the Perrin short shift adapter from a member on here for $20. It's got a pretty good range of adjustment and the install only takes like 10 minutes. A friend of mine picked one up from Perrin with the bushings discounted for $70. IMO it's the best bang for your buck
Kartboy setup if okay I guess, I would actually go with a OEM short throw after driving a car with it.

Get the Turn In Concepts "Holy Shift Kit". It includes all of the bushings, feels great.
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I like the Cobb/Mode just because it's adjustable.
If you want the **** higher, you just find a piece alloy/steel rod and cut it as long as you want and thread it.
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pics of it installed?
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I had the Kartboy short shifter and I didn't like it at all. Ended up going with some TiC bushings kit and the oem STi short throw shifter. I'm much more pleased with it. Try and test some out beforehand if you can.
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I had the Kartboy short shifter and I didn't like it at all. Ended up going with some TiC bushings kit and the oem STi short throw shifter. I'm much more pleased with it. Try and test some out beforehand if you can.

can you describe your shifting experience before and after the bushings?
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Which one?

Here's a picture of the Cobb in my car. It's set at shortest throw and shortest height.

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And just FYI, the Cobb and Mode shifters are both exactly the same.
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Can I use my stock shift **** with a mode short shifter with kartboy bushings?
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Originally Posted by iDriveMyi
Can I use my stock shift **** with a mode short shifter with kartboy bushings?
yes.
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Originally Posted by JourdanWithaU
Which one?

Here's a picture of the Cobb in my car. It's set at shortest throw and shortest height.



And just FYI, the Cobb and Mode shifters are both exactly the same.

hows the throw? i want it stiff! and how low is the lowest height? i want it low! haha
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