Another Subaru First from Kartboy

tom@kartboy · 03-09-2004, 09:46 PM

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)

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!

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BAN SUVS · 03-09-2004, 09:54 PM

I'll be ordering my set when I return from UCKK. And would that "other" STi goodie be a shortshifter?

If so, put me on the waitlist. Just tell me what the deposit is...

Black-X · 03-09-2004, 10:13 PM

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

kastle · 03-10-2004, 12:23 AM

Good job Tom...

wistful · 03-10-2004, 02:05 AM

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

ami2fst4u · 03-10-2004, 07:24 AM

Quote:

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

BAN SUVS · 03-10-2004, 08:01 AM

Quote:

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.

horshack · 03-10-2004, 09:36 AM

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!

dman918 · 03-10-2004, 09:53 AM

I am anxious to hear some reports on the difference.

horshack · 03-10-2004, 10:04 AM

Quote:

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.

mizar · 03-10-2004, 10:29 AM

ordered..

thanks tom!

StiDreams · 03-10-2004, 11:46 AM

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

.

MooreWRX · 03-10-2004, 01:21 PM

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

Mach5WRX · 03-10-2004, 05:52 PM

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

tom@kartboy · 03-10-2004, 07:03 PM

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!

Tom@kartboy.com

horshack · 03-10-2004, 10:31 PM

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!

Leonardo · 03-10-2004, 10:54 PM

I'll take a set!

Oh, wait I still got my...

BAN SUVS · 03-10-2004, 11:34 PM

Quote:

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!

Tom@kartboy.com

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

tom@kartboy · 03-10-2004, 11:36 PM

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.

Tom@kartboy.com

tom@kartboy · 03-12-2004, 12:25 AM

Bump

PARANOID56 · 03-12-2004, 12:25 AM

bump for really cool stuff

now i just have to go buy an STI

BAN SUVS · 03-12-2004, 12:46 AM

Quote:

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

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...).

PARANOID56 · 03-12-2004, 10:11 AM

Do you think that will void my warentee?

Shane

Sparks · 03-12-2004, 10:31 AM

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

mizar · 03-12-2004, 03:01 PM

just got my bushings

thanks for the fast delivery..

can't wait to toss them in

03-09-2004, 09:46 PM	#1
tom@kartboy NASIOC Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (60) Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	Another Subaru First from Kartboy 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) 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! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

03-10-2004, 07:03 PM	#15
tom@kartboy NASIOC Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (60) Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	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! Tom@kartboy.com __________________ Tom Deadrick To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. American Made Shift!

03-10-2004, 11:36 PM	#19
tom@kartboy NASIOC Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (60) Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	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. Tom@kartboy.com __________________ Tom Deadrick To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. American Made Shift!

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tom@kartboy NASIOC Vendor Vendor Sales Rating: (60) Member#: 67 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 1999 Outlasting the competition.	Bump __________________ Tom Deadrick To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. American Made Shift!

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03-09-2004, 09:54 PM	#2
BAN SUVS Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (3) Member#: 28685 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Vehicle: 2004 FXT 4EAT very STi'd	I'll be ordering my set when I return from UCKK. And would that "other" STi goodie be a shortshifter? If so, put me on the waitlist. Just tell me what the deposit is...

03-09-2004, 10:13 PM	#3
Black-X Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 31702 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Kentucky Vehicle: 2004 Silver STi I need another Subaru!	i too want a STi shortshifter. dayum stock one is horribly long!

03-10-2004, 12:23 AM	#4
kastle Frank Army Member Sales Rating: (6) Member#: 1457 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1999 Outback Sport Steel Blue Mica	Good job Tom...

03-10-2004, 02:05 AM	#5
wistful Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 745 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI Vehicle: 2004 STi Java Black Pearl	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

03-10-2004, 09:36 AM	#8
horshack Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (4) Member#: 19236 Join Date: May 2002 Vehicle: Axis GT35/40R STi Not back yet	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!

03-10-2004, 09:53 AM	#9
dman918 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (16) Member#: 11202 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: McHenry, IL Vehicle: 2009 Infiniti G37X Prev: 2006 STi with stuff	I am anxious to hear some reports on the difference.

03-10-2004, 10:29 AM	#11
mizar Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 20293 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NW Indiana Vehicle: 03 wrx 1820 makes my area tingle	ordered.. thanks tom!

03-10-2004, 11:46 AM	#12
StiDreams Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (3) Member#: 26315 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: On the grassy knoll. Vehicle: 07 Outback Silver/Silver	The short throw shifter has been sittin in my garage a month waiting for this. AFT /jk .

03-10-2004, 01:21 PM	#13
MooreWRX Scooby Newbie Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 6661 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arvada, CO Vehicle: 2004 STI White/Silver	Ordered...I'm sure I will not be the only one posting a review when these go in.

03-10-2004, 05:52 PM	#14
Mach5WRX Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 17060 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: hellifornia - Turboculture.com	Just ordered a set Tom and I'm sure you'll see a lot more orders from Hawaii soon!

03-10-2004, 10:31 PM	#16
horshack Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (4) Member#: 19236 Join Date: May 2002 Vehicle: Axis GT35/40R STi Not back yet	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!

03-10-2004, 10:54 PM	#17
Leonardo Consigliere Super Moderator Member Sales Rating: (3) Member#: 185 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, Fl Vehicle: 2009 Smart ForTwo Silver	I'll take a set! Oh, wait I still got my...

03-12-2004, 12:25 AM	#21
PARANOID56 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (33) Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2008 STI White	bump for really cool stuff now i just have to go buy an STI

03-12-2004, 10:11 AM	#23
PARANOID56 Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (33) Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2008 STI White	Do you think that will void my warentee? Shane

03-12-2004, 10:31 AM	#24
Sparks Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (4) Member#: 16495 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Jacksonville Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Sterling Silver Metallic	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

03-12-2004, 03:01 PM	#25
mizar Scooby Specialist Member Sales Rating: (0) Member#: 20293 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NW Indiana Vehicle: 03 wrx 1820 makes my area tingle	just got my bushings thanks for the fast delivery.. can't wait to toss them in

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