Why oh why did they change shifters??

New92 · Post by **New92** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:27 am

I had learned the hard way (by purchasing a MikeY. custom shifter) that the '92 and '93 do not share the same shifter assembly. NOW Im really mad.......

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/S ... ort_Manual

Ah well, I would drive with my boot off just so I could look at it while I drive

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:50 pm

What year is that supposedly meant for?

If it's just the shifter lever, you can replace the linkage. I highly doubt the b&m unit you'd get for the legacy looks like what is in the picture.

Bottom line is you can use any newer style shifter if you're willing to replace the linkage & joint with a newer unit.

New92 · Post by **New92** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:34 pm

Info says its for MY'93 and up, so should work on anyone who has the MikeY lever installed. Im sure its not the same unit. I know I can do a full swap from the boss to the lever, just not in my plans at the moment. I just thought it was cool. What I wish I could get is a ball bearing shift kit. I tried one on a buddies Mach1 and it was perfect. Would work great with a crash or dog box tranny.

206er · Post by **206er** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:28 am

ok ball bearing shift kit? that is retarded overkill. none of those pivots move more than 20* or so.
a subaru trans is never going to feel super smooth.
(i have all delrin shift bushings and it feels ok)

New92 · Post by **New92** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:51 am

New92 wrote: Would work great with a crash or dog box tranny.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I was thinking that the more precise shift points would make managing one of those transmission types a bit easier.

New92 · Post by **New92** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:52 am

Was not thinking of using it with a stocker. I agree, it would be overkill in that situation.

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:22 am

Where does one aquire delrin busings?

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:05 pm

http://www.allwheelengineering.com/bask ... ass=KB-003
The 97-05 5MT bushings will fit and all the rear bushings are the same. Keep in mind these are the stay bar bushings. They will help a lot with slop but if your linkage bushings are shot it will still be floppy. Linkage bushings can be gotten at subaru.

n2x4 · Post by **n2x4** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:37 pm

I have a WRX linkage with Kartboy front and rear bushings and Kartboy short throw lever. It's so crisp.

206er · Post by **206er** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:42 pm

beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?

you makes them

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:57 am

206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?
you makes them

Out of what?

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:59 am

Any industrial or plastics supplier. It's basically nylon that tolerates exposure to water better. It's pretty easy to machine, reasonably hard with good wear characteristics, and low friction. You may even be able to find a cutting board to make bushings out of since it might be FDA approved for food use, though I know HDPE is and they use that for cutting boards and processing plants. Unfortunately, you wouldn't want HDPE for bushings.

If you come across colored (red, green, dark blue, etc.) HDPE no thicker than 1/4" (though preferably 1/8 ), let me know - I need some to build a coffee maker I designed, but all I can find is damned white and sometimes black.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:06 am

If a part says "MY93 and up" that means IMPREZA not Legacy.

206er · Post by **206er** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:57 am

beatersubi wrote:
206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?
you makes them
Out of what?

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?

there should be several plastics shops in the tacoma area, for some reason I remember the name TAP plastics?? should be in the phone book.

beatersubi · Post by **beatersubi** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:32 am

206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:
206er wrote:you makes them
Out of what?

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?
there should be several plastics shops in the tacoma area, for some reason I remember the name TAP plastics?? should be in the phone book.

Wow, thanks. Never thought I'd recieve local help from a CO resident.

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Why oh why did they change shifters??

Why oh why did they change shifters??