Kartboy + TiC short shifter / bushing combo

[method]

Installed the TiC super shift set about two weeks ago and love the feel of the setup -- it did take a bit to get used to as the gears are a little closer.

Before:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2822803723_bef75a0c48.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2822803723/)

After:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2822806041_35c48c5ce4.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2822806041/)

More photos here: http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/sets/72157607079837140/show/

Kit containts:

# Kartboy lever for the 2008 5MT
# Kartboy 5MT front shifter stay bushing
# Kartboy rear shifter stay bushing
# TiC shift linkage bushings
# TiC pivot bushings

and some fancy TiC and Kartboy stickers.

http://www.turninconcepts.com/images/08_5mt_SSS_big.jpg

The overall height of the shifter is not much shorter than stock, but the throw is reduced by maybe half. It is pretty short now. The bushings -- as most of you know are a great addition to the shifter. The package I bought replaced all the linkage bushings. The Kartboy bushings replaced the rubber stay bushings with urethane, and the TiC bushings replaced some squishy plastic with hard urethane ones.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2822805125_c7f02cfba5.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2822805125/)

Because I removed the entire shifter and linkage assembly I was able to take apart the cup and install the shifter pretty easily (non-brute force method (http://www.WRXFanatics.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=56944&view=findpost&p=801809))

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2823639402_74d625d916.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2823639402/)

I highly recommend the Kartboy lever and bushing package. If your going to crawl under the car to install the Kartboy bushings, I recommend picking up the TiC bushings to finish off the package, they aren't much more and will stiffen it up a little more (tell em Eric sent ya :) )



PS...this little pin was a royal pain in the ass:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2822804747_21c6a9ec6b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2822804747/)











MOO

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2822805753_d83943a4bf.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bustarines/2822805753/)

If any of you wanna give this install a go let me know, I'd be happy to give it another round it wasn't too difficult.

[jonny-rockets]

i want to give this install a go!

[method]

i want to give this install a go!

Hey Anthony, if you just have the KB stay bushings it takes only about an hour to install because you don't have to take the linkage out.

[Murphy2012]

Hey Anthony, if you just have the KB stay bushings it takes only about an hour to install because you don't have to take the linkage out.

Unless you have a lift, then its really quick! :D

[jonny-rockets]

murph when are you free? lemme know i want to get these bushings in asap.

been in the trunk way too long.

[Murphy2012]

Randomly, you know this! I am free sundays but dont like spending my only day off working on cars. I will be gone this weekend camping. This week is a flush unless its at 5 pm tonight.

[method]

Anthony, we can put the car up on ramps here in the parking lot, I have all the stuff to change them out. Hell we could do it this afternoon if you want.

[jonny-rockets]

lol woops missed these posts