WRX shifter on ebay - CHEAP!!

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:12 pm

For those that want the assembly for a short shift kit . . . bidding closes in about a day:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=33736

-K- · Post by **-K-** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:55 am

I though the shift link was different on the WRX ?

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:41 pm

That's the idea. It'll still bolt up but you can get a short shift lever that will fit this different linkage. NO SHORT SHIFTERS work for our stock linkage.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:15 pm

boostjunkie wrote:That's the idea. It'll still bolt up but you can get a short shift lever that will fit this different linkage. NO SHORT SHIFTERS work for our stock linkage.

The sti one does. Dave has one in his wagon.

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 3:48 pm

The STi design replaces all of the components found in the WRX linkage. They are pretty much the same unit, with very minor differences in the levers. I figure if someone wanted to pick this unit up for say $40 or so, they could get a short shift lever for $80 and for around $120 have a short shift kit . . . try and find an STi assembly for that much

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:20 pm

what do the sti units run?

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:24 pm

Around $300.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:28 pm

Does the sti one have any advantages over doing the WRX shifter assembly and short shifter?

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:51 pm

From what i hear the shift linkage really doesn't differ too much in terms of feel. Alot of people say that the stock linkage (in this case the wrx linkage) has identical parts . . . only difference being the lever, which isn't even that much different from the stocker!!

I had a kartboy shift lever in my GT and I loved it. Very short and precise throws.

Of course, my thoughts on the STi shifter are based on a lot of other people's remarks and not actual useage . . . But bang-for-the-buck, I really don't think the STi would be that much better. A couple people I know who have the STi units actually CHANGE the shift lever for a kartboy or similar

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 6:34 pm

I could really use that. My shifter is really torn up. It doesnt even center itself anymore. If nobody else wants it... I got dibs

. Thanks

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 8:53 pm

All I know is the stock WRX shifter sucks.....there's way too much throw. I have shifted several ones that have the SPT short throw shifter in it, and it's better.

Probably the best shifter I've used on a subie is on my buddy's 99 RS, with a short shifter installed. Extremely crisp and tight shifts, short throws. it's great.

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 9:53 pm

STi_GUY, by all means get it!! That's why I posted the link . . . I have WAAAAY too many projects going on right now to add this one.

I figure I'll just have my friend try to copy the DIY short shifter on DLCs site. He's pretty good at welding stuff:)

pjgaerlan · Post by **pjgaerlan** » Mon May 12, 2003 5:16 am

I have a shifter linkage also. So this will bolt up into our linkage?? I was hoping so that I could get another perrin short shifter or a WRX shift lever to make it a shorter throw. Feels like I'm shifting a VW bus

PJ

Please reply if you have any more info

k2snow1 · Post by **k2snow1** » Tue May 13, 2003 2:26 am

Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?

I heard that the STI short shifter will work but the joint that bolts up to the linkage and the tranny is different.

Please reply.

Thanks

PJ

boostjunkie · Post by **boostjunkie** » Tue May 13, 2003 1:45 pm

DLC should be able to answer this question as I got the idea from his site.

Paisan · Post by **Paisan** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:35 am

Does anyone know if the wrx short shifter from kartboy definitively fits the legacy turbo 90-94???

-mike

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:38 pm

It will fit but you need an adapter for it...

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=17894

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=16268

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WRX shifter on ebay - CHEAP!!

WRX shifter on ebay - CHEAP!!

WRX shifter in 91 legacy turbo?

Will this wRX shifter bolt in or is the legacy linkage diff?