Does the bushings that are on the shifter (the ones that move from an OEM shifter to a kartboy shifter) need to be replaced ever? for better feel or anything? If so where can one get said bushings? bill
Kartboy has a full set of shifter bushings, and they do make a difference. It's a little harder when it's 0 or below out, but they make a nice change in the shifter feel, it's a bit more precise.
Turninconcepts.com sorry I can't do these computer things you'll have to type it yourself. I did the pivot bushing well worth the couple minutes it takes to install.
The tic lever bushings are for the shift lever itself. The kartboy bushings are for the front and rear of the shift linkage under the car. I just installed my 2 kartboy bushings and it feels wayyy better, even with the stock shift lever bushings. I e-mailed kartboy and they don't make bushings for the shift levers only the linkage ones. And the tic pivot bushings (under the car) are only available for 04 wrx's and newer, something about the pins on 02-03's being non-removable.
Nonsense - http://turninconcepts10.chainreacti...d=357&osCsid=0941b05641fa472c75dea30518fea11b And the pivot bushing I was talking about is this one... http://turninconcepts10.chainreacti...id=89&osCsid=0941b05641fa472c75dea30518fea11b - Just be sure to pick the NARROW or WIDE version depending on which shifter assembly you have. Stuart.
TiC has them for an 02. the pin is removable. I have removed it on mine, and others as well. I have a kart boy short throw. do I need wide or narrow?
depends if your car came stock with a factory short shifter or not. 2002+ at the pivot without bushings is 36 mm and that is the "wide" version any narrower and you need the narrow bushings.
I believe WIDE is for stock shifters, NARROW is for the pre-2001, or cars with the STi short throw option, which is essentially the same as the pre-2001 cars. I think the actual difference in the kits is the length of the tube; the actual rubbery bits are the same. If you're still not sure, ask TiC. I've found them to be extremely responsive. Also, their tranny crossmember bushings (yes, those bright pink things) are a work of pure genius. I'd already bought the Whiteline ones before they released theirs, or I'd've been all over them. Stuart.
i have a question into them. I will see what they say. and I will look into the tranny bushings as well.
I don't think they do much good on their own. They're kind of the Grp N Tranny Mount's sidekicks. The gravy to the Grp N Tranny Mount's turkey and mashed potatoes. OK, I'll stop, you get the idea. Stuart.
Hell no. We did these in speedyham's garage last weekend, and they were the easiest part of the whole job. The tranny mount supports the tranny on the crossmember of the H frame, the crossmember bushings go on the ends of the crossmember where it connects to the ends of the H brace. Mind you, I think we had it easy because we'd already pulled the exhaust off at that point. We were playing around with the different bushings to see what the differences were in their relative stiffness. The stock tranny bushing is like bubble gum stuck between two metal plates. The Grp N one is crazy stiff by comparison. And the engine mounts, wow, what a difference. The weight of the engine wasn't enough to make them settle in place. The mounting bolt had to be torqued down before they'd bend far enough to sit in their proper places. Hey, Senor Speedy, didn't you say you put the Cusco solid mounts in yours ? How are you finding them ? Stuart.
The tranny ones are pretty easy. It's just a matter of taking off a few bolts. It would be helpful to have a lift as it would make working under the car easier.
WE? Just kidding. The Cusco mounts are much stiffer than the Grp. N mounts even. Just sit in my car at MOWOG 1 while idling and you'll be able to tell the difference. Not great for a street car. (I'm glad that's not my street car anymore) The Grp. N ones are worth every penny for the street. They reduce driveline lash a ton and make the car more responsive.
Be fair, the tranny mounts were a co-operative effort. But I'll be the first to admit the engine mounts were all you, you engine-mount-installing-stud ! Stuart.
