KartBoy Short Shifter DIY and Review - Page 11 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jaylyons1 · 06-19-2013, 08:42 PM

Holy crap. Makes me miss how easy it is to swap a wrx shifter. This is ridiculous.

abutterman · 06-25-2013, 08:46 AM

i know the knob height is dropped .375"... does anyone know if the shift boot also attaches .375" lower? Trying to get the exact measurements so when i order mine, i can also order a custom fit shift boot

MiniRevs · 06-25-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phatpanda

Friend is a Semi pro Open Road driver and we met up to drive the car last week. Very positive response.. He kept saying how precise the shifting was.

Good job Kartboy!

Btw, this is his weekend toy:
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Those two gorgeous cars!

Love hearing what everyone in this thread things about the shift. I've been considering doing something like it eventually.. Awesome DIY and review!

JD86 · 07-10-2013, 04:23 AM

Thanks mate, I used this to install my STI short shifter. Would have been lost without it! Awesome write up.

SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR · 07-13-2013, 05:17 AM

awesome write up, any better and the shifter would swap its self out! maybe this will be my first mod to my FR-S

suaveflooder · 07-13-2013, 05:46 AM

When I get the extra cash, this is definitely on my "to do" list!

Opie · 07-13-2013, 01:43 PM

Halfway through installing mine....ripped the f**k'n boot. Interesting that Subaru's service manual says the boot is a one time use part, wish I would've seen that before I started. Guess I'll get it ordered Monday.

tom@kartboy · 07-13-2013, 01:46 PM

I've pulled mine off a good dozen times and its still fine. you need to pull it around from the drivers side down and around to the passenger side.
Or i got some magical car.

Tom

tom@kartboy · 07-13-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

When I get the extra cash, this is definitely on my "to do" list!

Let me know when you are ready. Were in San Diego. Cash is King!

suaveflooder · 07-13-2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom@kartboy

Let me know when you are ready. Were in San Diego. Cash is King!

I will for sure!! I'll shoot you a message on the Facebook page when i have everything all ready

Opie · 07-13-2013, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom@kartboy

I've pulled mine off a good dozen times and its still fine. you need to pull it around from the drivers side down and around to the passenger side.
Or i got some magical car.

Tom

Yours is magic

I had mine 3/4 of the way off pushing down on the passenger side and then over to the drivers side when it tore wide open. No biggie...probably a result of my big hands.

Opie · 07-16-2013, 09:49 PM

New boot arrived today, just finished up the install! Feels great...just wish I was still young and flexible, that boot was a bear!

tom@kartboy · 07-16-2013, 09:52 PM

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.

Opie · 07-17-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

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.

You have PM sir!

06-19-2013, 08:42 PM	#141
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tom@kartboy Join Date: May 2012 Drives: American Made Shift! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 155 Thanks: 39 Thanked 205 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've pulled mine off a good dozen times and its still fine. you need to pull it around from the drivers side down and around to the passenger side. Or i got some magical car. Tom

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tom@kartboy Join Date: May 2012 Drives: American Made Shift! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 155 Thanks: 39 Thanked 205 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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