Short throw shifter assembly installation

joe1 · 12-15-2008, 08:39 AM

I got a SPT short throw shifter for my wedding present last week. The assembly has no installation instructions, so instead of winging it, I decided to do some reseach. I found some information on Subaru Drive Performance and ClubWRX. It all looks simple, but when I tried to do it, I ran into some difficulty accessing the 2 bolts in the rear.

The driveshaft and exhaust make things a little cramped, so its difficult to get enough leverage to break the 2 bolts in the rear. Does anyone have some advice or suggestions?

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SubieTheThird · 12-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Yep. Just did this myself. Here are my hot tips:

1. Drop the mid-pipe. Not really a big deal to remove and makes SO much more room for hands and wrenches. Make sure to unplug the 02 sensor.
2. Do yourself a favor and do the Kartboy shift bushings (all of them) while you have it apart.
3. Rear bolts: even with the midpipe out, the drive shaft will still cramp your style. The bolts (especially the passenger side) will be much easier to remove with a wobble socket on an extension, rather than trying to stuff a regular socket or box-end wrench up there.

joe1 · 12-16-2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks for the hot tips. I'll give it another stab this weekend.

PARANOID56 · 12-16-2008, 07:02 PM

or get a swivel socket and a long extension. thats usually how i do it. that way i dont have to remove the exhaust.

ImWithStupid · 12-16-2008, 07:39 PM

It is a pita. The COBB is nice because you only have to get under the car to hold the reverse lockout - no bolts or anything.

joe1 · 12-16-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImWithStupid

It is a pita. The COBB is nice because you only have to get under the car to hold the reverse lockout - no bolts or anything.

5MT has no reverse lockout. I agree its a PITA, but I read in the Cobb installation instructions that you have to trim (ie dremel) the metal plate to make space for the shifter. That sounds like even more PITA.

12-15-2008, 08:39 AM	#1
joe1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 93518 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin TX Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STI WR Blue Mica	Short throw shifter assembly installation I got a SPT short throw shifter for my wedding present last week. The assembly has no installation instructions, so instead of winging it, I decided to do some reseach. I found some information on Subaru Drive Performance and ClubWRX. It all looks simple, but when I tried to do it, I ran into some difficulty accessing the 2 bolts in the rear. The driveshaft and exhaust make things a little cramped, so its difficult to get enough leverage to break the 2 bolts in the rear. Does anyone have some advice or suggestions? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-16-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
SubieTheThird Scooby Newbie Member#: 191196 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: California Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon	Yep. Just did this myself. Here are my hot tips: 1. Drop the mid-pipe. Not really a big deal to remove and makes SO much more room for hands and wrenches. Make sure to unplug the 02 sensor. 2. Do yourself a favor and do the Kartboy shift bushings (all of them) while you have it apart. 3. Rear bolts: even with the midpipe out, the drive shaft will still cramp your style. The bolts (especially the passenger side) will be much easier to remove with a wobble socket on an extension, rather than trying to stuff a regular socket or box-end wrench up there.

12-16-2008, 05:19 PM	#3
joe1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 93518 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin TX Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STI WR Blue Mica	Thanks for the hot tips. I'll give it another stab this weekend.

12-16-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
PARANOID56 Scooby Guru Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2014 Brocoma DCab 71 FJ40, 13 DRZ400SM	or get a swivel socket and a long extension. thats usually how i do it. that way i dont have to remove the exhaust.

12-16-2008, 07:39 PM	#5
ImWithStupid Scooby Newbie Member#: 197661 Join Date: Dec 2008	It is a pita. The COBB is nice because you only have to get under the car to hold the reverse lockout - no bolts or anything.