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Old 03-22-2013, 08:10 PM   #7451
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I would get the fog overlays now since its 14.95 or something like that before tax, and since your well over 200 you'll get the free shipping anyways. I ordered mine after my flaps and badges, totally forgot then ended up paying an addition $10 just for shipping also, I would look into going with the Cobb short shift with bushings, just because I havnt heard too many good reviews on the kartboy, and with the Cobb you can make it as high or low as you want, and if you like the super low short throw like I do, Cobb has the lowest available.
I've never seen anything negative about Kartboy. I have the KB STS bushings and they're a huge improvement over the stock bushings.
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:21 PM   #7452
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I've never seen anything negative about Kartboy. I have the KB STS bushings and they're a huge improvement over the stock bushings.
I've also never heard any bad things said about the Kartboy. But I've seen a lot of bad things about the Cobb SS such as you have to tighten the adjustment screws so tight that they strip out and are basically left with a nice Cobb paperweight and that you can actually adjust the throws so short that you can't get into certain gears and reverse becomes unusable.

Do you really see yourself taking your center console apart every time you want to adjust it? And how often do you need to adjust your throw/shifter length?

I'm personally going with the KB and bushings....just as soon as I get my car!!!!
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:26 PM   #7453
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There's literally three times more reviews on the KB than the cobb... All positive. The only logical scenario here is that you are hearing voices in your head telling you these things... And they are lying.
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:27 PM   #7454
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There's literally three times more reviews on the KB than the cobb... All positive. The only logical scenario here is that you are hearing voices in your head telling you these things... And they are lying.
Hate when that happens.
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:28 PM   #7455
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kartboy>all dont let one person who is clueless stray you guys, kartboy stuff is top notch
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:55 PM   #7456
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Thumbs up for kartboy..i have the exhaust hangers and short shifter on my CT9A.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:11 PM   #7457
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Lol never said Kartboy was bad, maybe you just have trouble reading?? I'm not so sure, all I said was I havnt heard too many good reviews on it. From personal friends of mine who have ran kartboy, they havnt liked it. So that's what I'm going by. I havnt read any reviews about it online because what my friends have told me. Maybe it is one of the best SS out there. Yes I've also heard and read for myself the stripping issues with Cobb, however those are also reviews I've read from people installing them their first time and have lost washers or could not get it to fit. The main reason I was interested in it is for the ability to choose how low you want your throw to be. Yea obviously nobody is going to be stupid enough to make it so low they have trouble getting into gears. It's all based on personal preference, so if you like KB, great, if you prefer Cobb, awesome. Buy an spt S/T for all anyone cares. If its your car, you should do what makes you happy. I will go ahead and take a look at some KB reviews myself online since so many of you seem to talk it up, if its a better SS then sure why not get it. Like I said I just like the adjustability from Cobb.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:33 PM   #7458
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Lol never said Kartboy was bad, maybe i just have trouble reading??.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:52 PM   #7459
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No one mentioned you saying kartboy was bad, so yeah...must be bad at reading. Just that your opinion was odd for all the positive reviews kartboy has with their SS.

Do a bit of research and you'll find the cobb is a bit less desired for the exact reason you want it... The adjustability is not necessary and can fail.
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Old 03-23-2013, 12:03 AM   #7460
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Today also marks 9 weeks for me. No new info other then when I called a few days ago I was told that my dealer is expecting a shipment the last week of March (next week) and he would let me know what he finds out. I was told 13 weeks when I ordered to if it's in the shipment next week it would most likely put me at 12-13 weeks. I'm really hoping for some good news next week so I'm not a anymore!!
Any word from Clayton about the shipment coming in next week?
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Old 03-23-2013, 02:52 AM   #7461
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Any word from Clayton about the shipment coming in next week?
No I haven't heard anything yet. All he said was "last week of March." I hope to hear something early this coming week.
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Old 03-23-2013, 08:52 AM   #7462
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No I haven't heard anything yet. All he said was "last week of March." I hope to hear something early this coming week.
I'm rooting for you guys. I'm coming in on week 12 in SNE. Vin but no ETA. Seems like a lot of guys looking at first week of April. I don't know how much longer I can emotionally wait...
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Old 03-23-2013, 09:27 AM   #7463
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I would look into going with the Cobb short shift with bushings, just because I havnt heard too many good reviews on the kartboy
Wutt.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:27 AM   #7464
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Wutt.
I've never bothered to look up reviews on the KB SS, just went for what I've heard through friends of mine on older models. I like the Cobb for adjustability is all, but like I said earlier ill check out the KB, may even be cheaper than the Cobb, idk.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:44 AM   #7465
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I've never bothered to look up reviews on the KB SS, just went for what I've heard through friends of mine on older models. I like the Cobb for adjustability is all, but like I said earlier ill check out the KB, may even be cheaper than the Cobb, idk.
So what you're saying is that you really have no idea and you're just talking out of your ass.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:56 AM   #7466
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So what you're saying is that you really have no idea and you're just talking out of your ass.
This is why 99% of the internet has now gone to the shats.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:57 AM   #7467
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I've never bothered to look up reviews on the KB SS, just went for what I've heard through friends of mine on older models. I like the Cobb for adjustability is all, but like I said earlier ill check out the KB, may even be cheaper than the Cobb, idk.
It actually is cheaper by a good amount. $200 for a STS and Bushings as supposed to a $175 + cost of bushings which you are probably going to too with KBs.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:59 AM   #7468
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I ordered my car 3/16 and dealer told me ETA July, are they under promising and going to over perform and my car will show up in June? 16 weeks seems longer then what I've been reading. Car is base wrx hatch in DGM with SS and Mirror if that matters in CHIcago
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:03 AM   #7469
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I ordered my car 3/16 and dealer told me ETA July, are they under promising and going to over perform and my car will show up in June? 16 weeks seems longer then what I've been reading. Car is base wrx hatch in DGM with SS and Mirror if that matters in CHIcago
You'll probably get it earlier. Bases with less additional add ons have been getting to owners faster from what I see. Now if you were me who ordered a SWP STI 5 DR, you'd be screwed...
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:04 AM   #7470
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I guess of from what I've heard previously means talking out of my ass then I guess so. Never purchased a KB product yet nor have I used one. So far as I'm concerned anyone who chimed in saying how KB is the best, and has never purchased a product either, obviously is talking out of their ass as well. If you've had prior experience with a KB product and it is in fact worthy of purchasing then there's no reason why it shouldn't receive a good review. I just went by what I've heard, never personally used one though. But like I said ill read up on them.
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:06 AM   #7471
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You'll probably get it earlier. Bases with less additional add ons have been getting to owners faster from what I see. Now if you were me who ordered a SWP STI 5 DR, you'd be screwed...
Second that.
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:10 AM   #7472
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You'll probably get it earlier. Bases with less additional add ons have been getting to owners faster from what I see. Now if you were me who ordered a SWP STI 5 DR, you'd be screwed...
Yeah I saw SWP are really popular and seem to be longest wait. It was between SWP and DGM for me and timing played a part in my color choice, a small factor but def was on my pros list for DGM. Add to that STI, I bet the wait is killing you. I'm already itchin and its only week 1! Scoping out parts for the time being which seems to be the normal thing to do while waiting haha
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:16 AM   #7473
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Yeah I saw SWP are really popular and seem to be longest wait. It was between SWP and DGM for me and timing played a part in my color choice, a small factor but def was on my pros list for DGM. Add to that STI, I bet the wait is killing you. I'm already itchin and its only week 1! Scoping out parts for the time being which seems to be the normal thing to do while waiting haha
Words can't even describe how much I think about getting my car... I feel like a drama that never hits its climactic turn.... worst feeling ever.
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:19 AM   #7474
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FYI.Have the car Tuned ASAP.
Factory Tune just sucks and is downright dangerous.It has a stumble around 2500 RPMS.
Brake that thing in gently,change the Oil around 500 ,and 1000 miles, and go to the reputable Tuner.

Save your Engine Girls and Boys!
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:23 AM   #7475
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Words can't even describe how much I think about getting my car... I feel like a drama that never hits its climactic turn.... worst feeling ever.
My GF was like why are you still looking at cars I thought this was going to be over when you ordered it last week haha I feel yah
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