Finaly after a few delays we are happy to anounce the highly anticipated STi Shifter bushings for the USDM cars!
same great quality that you'd expect from us not some cheapass knockoff. (i'm sure that will happen soon anyhow):p

Price is 32.00 this includes both halves of the shifter bushing along with a Stainless Sleeve that the new STi will need.

At the moment we do not have a install page but were working on that.

Happy Shifting
Tom@kartboy.com
www.kartboy.com

PS were working on another STi goodie too. stay tuned!

I'll be ordering my set when I return from UCKK. And would that "other" STi goodie be a shortshifter? :devil: If so, put me on the waitlist. Just tell me what the deposit is... :D

i too want a STi shortshifter. dayum stock one is horribly long!

Good job Tom... :)

suh-weeeeeeeeeeeeeet. How hard is the install? Do we have to remove the cat-back or is it gonna be as simple as on the RS?

Don

Originally posted by tom@kartboy
PS were working on another STi goodie too. stay tuned!
Hopefully it will be a short shifter like the one offered by Subaru :).

Rick

Originally posted by ami2fst4u
Hopefully it will be a short shifter like the one offered by Subaru :).

Rick

I'd much prefer that it just be a shifter lever like the one already available for the WRX and RS.

Thanks to Tom and KARTBOY!!!!!!!!!

Ordered mine, get my car back from the dealer today with a new clutch and short shifter.

Bushings will be on as soon as they arrive!

I am anxious to hear some reports on the difference. :)

Originally posted by dman918
I am anxious to hear some reports on the difference. :)

Well I can tell you that 95a bushings are 10x's as stiff as factory ones. Im sure with the 10% reduction with the short throw and the Kartboy 95a's I will be more than pleased. The stockers were soooo sloppy! In gear I could move the shifter left and right a couple of inches, also there have been reports of folks missing shifts on auto-x becuase of the loosy goosy shifter.

ordered..


thanks tom!

The short throw shifter has been sittin in my garage a month waiting for this. AFT /jk :lol: .

Ordered...I'm sure I will not be the only one posting a review when these go in.

Just ordered a set Tom and I'm sure you'll see a lot more orders from Hawaii soon!

:banana:

install is kinda a bitch to do. i'm sure we did things the hard way on the test car back in november. i think the easiest way is to yank the whole shifter assembly out of the car. i was trying to fight it and not have to do it. but then i wound up taking it all out anyhow. i'd guess its about a hour job. little more little less.
we hope to have the test shifter in a car soon. but honestly i think a set of shifter bushings on the car is enough. but we'll have to see how it all works out.
thanks for all the orders guys :)
our shipping guy is going crazy!:eek:

Tom@kartboy.com

Ok got the STi back from the dealer with my clutch install and short shifter!

HOLY COW!

The short shifter is SUPER TIGHT!

Cant wait to get the KARTBOY bushings in there the keep it TIGHT!

I'll take a set!

Oh, wait I still got my...

:p

Originally posted by tom@kartboy
install is kinda a bitch to do. i'm sure we did things the hard way on the test car back in november. i think the easiest way is to yank the whole shifter assembly out of the car. i was trying to fight it and not have to do it. but then i wound up taking it all out anyhow. i'd guess its about a hour job. little more little less.
we hope to have the test shifter in a car soon. but honestly i think a set of shifter bushings on the car is enough. but we'll have to see how it all works out.
thanks for all the orders guys :)
our shipping guy is going crazy!:eek:

Tom@kartboy.com

Lucky me- I'll get to install the bushings before the tranny is installed. Piece of cake. :)

all orders shipped today. you might see some of them friday/saturday

have fun this weekend on installs.
REMEMBER to use jackstands!!! i want you around so i can sell you more parts later on.:banana:
Tom@kartboy.com

Bump

bump for really cool stuff :D
now i just have to go buy an STI :D

Originally posted by PARANOID56
bump for really cool stuff :D
now i just have to go buy an STI :D

No, just the transmission. ;) I almost traded my RS for an STi, but I realized the transmission and block were really all I wanted. Saved myself $10k and my car is faster than a stock STi (well, once everything is installed...).

Do you think that will void my warentee? :D
Shane

FYI - After you take the bushing bolt out as far as it will go, then remove the 3 bolts that hold the bushing bracket to the tranny.

Once the bracket is loose you'll have enough play to get the bushing bolt out, replace the bushing, re-insert the bushing bolt, re-attach the bushing bracket, then get the new bushing and bolt back in place.

If anyone need help, drop me a PM.

Big props to Mark and Tom for another fine piece.

Now I need one :)

just got my bushings :)

thanks for the fast delivery..

can't wait to toss them in

Originally posted by Sparks
FYI - After you take the bushing bolt out as far as it will go, then remove the 3 bolts that hold the bushing bracket to the tranny.

Once the bracket is loose you'll have enough play to get the bushing bolt out, replace the bushing, re-insert the bushing bolt, re-attach the bushing bracket, then get the new bushing and bolt back in place.

If anyone need help, drop me a PM.

Big props to Mark and Tom for another fine piece.

Now I need one :)


if this works it should save a buttload of time!!!

please let us know what you think of the bushings
Tom

Hurry up with the STi Kartboy short throw shift lever & knuckleball shift knob......wooo WOOO!
:devil:


***Update***

Well I got the bushings in and the car is back together. Here's my first thoughts.....

1) The install was a *****.

2) Gear shifting feels really good now. It's not a day and night difference like putting the Kartboy bushings in a 5-speed WRX, but it is a big difference.

3) Up shifts feel way better now

4) Really worth the $32 and 2hrs to install.

5) :banana:

I want mine.....I want mine......I am racing this weekend and want the new bushings in already!!!!!

Hopefully day will show up today!:banana: :banana: :banana:

Hey Wait!

Tom....your in Cali?????

Should be 2-3 day shipping from Cali to da desert.....How were the bushins shipped?

USPS (snail mail)...UPS (brown truck)....FedX (white truck)?

My Order # is 4505

Tanx in advance!

BTW - Me wants knucleball too - lighter is better (drill some holes in it!)

how did you get the two upper bolt out of the mounting bracket....
with a 1/4 inch drive ratchet, short extension and universal, I could get the socket on the middle bolt, but couldn't get enough movement on the ratchet to turn the bolt...
I never even saw the top bolt.

Originally posted by horshack
Hey Wait!

Tom....your in Cali?????

Should be 2-3 day shipping from Cali to da desert.....How were the bushins shipped?

USPS (snail mail)...UPS (brown truck)....FedX (white truck)?

My Order # is 4505

Tanx in advance!

BTW - Me wants knucleball too - lighter is better (drill some holes in it!)

OK, Sorry Tom!

My bad, the part showed up on the 12th, I wasnt there so the office guy shoved it in a desk drawer!

Anyway thanks for the response!

Great part, great fit!

Originally posted by tom@kartboy
if this works it should save a buttload of time!!!

please let us know what you think of the bushings
Tom

Hey guys,

After close inspection and position of the 3 bolts that hold the shifter linkage on, I opted to drop the rear tranny mount. 4 bolts and you can pull down the shifter arm out of its home to remove the bolt.
Pop the old mount out, grab the new mounts out of the freezer, pop'em in, shove the shifter arm back in its home and thread the bolt.
Replace the rear tranny mount bolts with a good push up on the mount and your done!

Thanks again for a great product!

You guys kick ass!

cool
their always in the last place you look :p

glad the install wasnt that bad..

were out of stock for a week or two. didnt think that they would sell that fast :)
time to up the production!

Thanks again for all the orders
Tom