KartBoy Short Shifter DIY and Review - Page 12 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

cnk · 07-17-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tom@kartboy

What was the cost of the new boot? i might have to beat up Shaun and have some instock if the customers want to buy them.

$16.47 for the boot from here: http://www.villagescionparts.com/pro...U00300881.html

But shipping is ~$12.

brzadmir · 08-08-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

The Fireballs are a Kartboy (TM) trademark.

Late Edit: It's worth mentioning that this shifter comes with both the pivot bushings and rear stay bushing, which TWM wanted ~$70 for. Their shifter, at the current listed price on the website, is $270 plus another $70 for those bushings. $340 for a shifter? Eh, nty.

If i purchase the Kartboy Short Shifter should i purchase the

http://ft86speedfactory.com/whitelin...t-kit-307.html

as well?

Obviously plan on purchasing transmission fluids as well? Can you recommend the best brand for that? Along with this install i feel the gearbox should be seeming-less!

OrbitalEllipses · 08-08-2013, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzadmir

If i purchase the Kartboy Short Shifter should i purchase the

http://ft86speedfactory.com/whitelin...t-kit-307.html

as well?

Obviously plan on purchasing transmission fluids as well? Can you recommend the best brand for that? Along with this install i feel the gearbox should be seeming-less!

Kartboy has the same bushing $10 cheaper...so $25.

I'm still on stock fluid, I have yet to hear of a fluid solution that fixes *everything*. If and when one does, it will probably be a cocktail.

continuecrushing · 08-08-2013, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Kartboy has the same bushing $10 cheaper...so $25.

I'm still on stock fluid, I have yet to hear of a fluid solution that fixes *everything*. If and when one does, it will probably be a cocktail.

Just get the kartboy one, and install it when installing the shifter

Trap63 · 08-08-2013, 09:22 AM

So, what to say? It's great, I install yday and short shifter is very impressive as sensation and gear commands. I hear some rattle (horizontal) on higher rpm on 3rd/4th (from 3.000 to 7.000 rpm).
I will try to solve inserting something inside or I'll dismantle and change it for a STI genuine Short Shifter (I choose this one to save something about duties but I paid the same as for Japan)...It's very noising to drive with this rattle....(never heard before)

Rating:
Install AAA
Gear Commands AAA++
Noise/Rattle CCC+ after my ultimate workout http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...98#post1128098 , rating reach AAA
price/benefits ratio A

I think that the trouble is inner diameter of PFTE or similar (too wide and too play) or internal spring that pushes the rod and there isn't a spring seat where to stop itself.

...but I must advice that "rattles" aren't rare, if you google:

Trap63 · 08-08-2013, 02:41 PM

see how to solve rattles trouble

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...98#post1128098

Alabang 86 · 08-11-2013, 11:33 PM

I installed mine and luvin' it...really nice, cozy and sharp.

only complaint is the single fireball, why not a few more, there is room in the box ...?

Mitch · 08-12-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alabang 86

I installed mine and luvin' it...really nice, cozy and sharp.

only complaint is the single fireball, why not a few more, there is room in the box ...?

Hah, yeah, a second one would have gotten me through the entire install. Maybe I went too slowly and it's only supposed to take one fireball.

tom@kartboy · 08-12-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch

Hah, yeah, a second one would have gotten me through the entire install. Maybe I went too slowly and it's only supposed to take one fireball.

If you order direct. We have an option for more fireballs.

SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR · 08-18-2013, 10:39 PM

Obviously this kit fits the frs, correct?

ihaskrayon · 08-19-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR

Obviously this kit fits the frs, correct?

Yes, both FR-S and BRZ

2pt5RS · 08-21-2013, 02:47 PM

I installed mine backwards..

On the bright side, it still works just fine...I've had it in there...backwards, since March?

ftc~brz · 08-21-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2pt5RS

I installed mine backwards..

On the bright side, it still works just fine...I've had it in there...backwards, since March?

I was afraid I was going to do that when I did mine. you poor thing.

2pt5RS · 08-21-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

I was afraid I was going to do that when I did mine. you poor thing.

Oh well...I'll tear it apart this weekend and fix it.

08-08-2013, 09:22 AM	#159
Trap63 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Brz WRB - Europe LHD Location: TURIN - Piedmont - ITALY Posts: 921 Thanks: 1,163 Thanked 834 Times in 288 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So, what to say? It's great, I install yday and short shifter is very impressive as sensation and gear commands. I hear some rattle (horizontal) on higher rpm on 3rd/4th (from 3.000 to 7.000 rpm). I will try to solve inserting something inside or I'll dismantle and change it for a STI genuine Short Shifter (I choose this one to save something about duties but I paid the same as for Japan)...It's very noising to drive with this rattle....(never heard before) Rating: Install AAA Gear Commands AAA++ Noise/Rattle CCC+ after my ultimate workout http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...98#post1128098 , rating reach AAA price/benefits ratio A I think that the trouble is inner diameter of PFTE or similar (too wide and too play) or internal spring that pushes the rod and there isn't a spring seat where to stop itself. ...but I must advice that "rattles" aren't rare, if you google: Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Trap63; 08-08-2013 at 02:43 PM.

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