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Old 02-28-2020, 05:56 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by N_Raged View Post
That was a Raiu edition that was passed around to all of the local journalists including a buddy of mine and they all reported the same thing. I think something was wrong with the stupid STi short shifter in that Raiu. I personally think the stock shifter is fine and the car does not need the short shifter.

I did read about an actual Raiu owner on this forum also having difficulty shifting from 1st to 2nd. Possibly more evidence that the short shifter was a bad idea.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to check if your reverse lockout plate is aligned correctly based on your symptoms.

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Drivetrain > TL70 Manual > Shifter Lever Assembly > Installation > 11. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION

A few people on here have had to adjust this plate on their stock shifter that was misaligned from the factory. I had to install and align mine after a short lived experience with an IRP shifter and have had no issues before or after.

I doubt the STI shifter itself is to blame. It's a direct drop in replacement of the OEM one into the same carrier, and uses the same plate. My money would be on the plate not being aligned properly.
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