Issue with Kartboy short shifter - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tisb0b · 10-19-2013, 01:13 AM

I'm not sure where the correct location to post this as my communications with tom@kartboy appear to have broken down. I can noticeably wobble the shifter from side to side when in gear apparently it's due to faulty bushings but whether it's the rear shifter or a bushing inside the shifter I don't know. Can anyone shed some light on how I can fix this?

cnk · 10-19-2013, 07:23 PM

I've got a BPS short shifter and you can move it side to side while in gear. It did this stock as well. I think you're just being paranoid after you swapped shifters. If you want to test it out, put the stock one back in and I bet you still get the movement.

OrbitalEllipses · 10-19-2013, 07:47 PM

That's a design flaw with the trans shifter assembly (the parts you don't replace with any kit). There is noticeable side to side play while in gear on my stock shifter.

trigger happy · 10-19-2013, 09:53 PM

Does that mean that the twm version would possibly take care of the wobble feel?

cnk · 10-19-2013, 10:15 PM

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Does that mean that the twm version would possibly take care of the wobble feel?

I wouldn't think so since it replaces the same parts as the Kartboy and BPS.

trigger happy · 10-19-2013, 10:18 PM

It claims no rattles. The design is a little different. http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

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cnk · 10-19-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trigger happy

It claims no rattles. The design is a little different. http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm

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2 different things. wobble vs rattle. You'll still get the wobble even with the TWM. As for rattle. . .maybe, maybe not. Not everyone with the BPS got rattles. . .seemed hit or miss. Unfortunately, you probably won't know until you buy it and install it.

trigger happy · 10-19-2013, 10:33 PM

I see....

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tisb0b · 10-20-2013, 06:15 AM

Cheers for the replies but I coulda sworn it wasn't like this when it was first installed. But at least now I know what I've been experiencing is normal.

10-19-2013, 01:13 AM	#1
tisb0b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Grey GT86 MT Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 132 Thanks: 35 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Issue with Kartboy short shifter I'm not sure where the correct location to post this as my communications with tom@kartboy appear to have broken down. I can noticeably wobble the shifter from side to side when in gear apparently it's due to faulty bushings but whether it's the rear shifter or a bushing inside the shifter I don't know. Can anyone shed some light on how I can fix this?

10-19-2013, 09:53 PM	#4
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10-19-2013, 10:18 PM	#6
trigger happy Bang Bang Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: louisville, ky Posts: 216 Thanks: 334 Thanked 61 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It claims no rattles. The design is a little different. http://www.twmperformance.com/shorts...rtshifters.htm Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk __________________ Raven 6MT//Injen CAI//VDS UEL//Invidia N1//OFT//ST Coilovers

10-19-2013, 10:33 PM	#8
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10-19-2013, 07:23 PM	#2
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got a BPS short shifter and you can move it side to side while in gear. It did this stock as well. I think you're just being paranoid after you swapped shifters. If you want to test it out, put the stock one back in and I bet you still get the movement.

10-19-2013, 07:47 PM	#3
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	That's a design flaw with the trans shifter assembly (the parts you don't replace with any kit). There is noticeable side to side play while in gear on my stock shifter.

10-20-2013, 06:15 AM	#9
tisb0b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Grey GT86 MT Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 132 Thanks: 35 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cheers for the replies but I coulda sworn it wasn't like this when it was first installed. But at least now I know what I've been experiencing is normal.

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