Hey, my gf and I did this install today. It was a pain in the butt, but your video got us through it and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the awesome video tutorial!
I'd check to make sure the reverse lockout cable isn't bound up anywhere, either in the shifter itself or on it's way to the trans. Also make sure that the pin into the end of the cable that holds the reverse lockout ring on the shifter is in correct. You definitely don't want that engaged all the time.
what is the purpose of putting a nail inside to hold the reverse cable? is this so that it doesn't slack off when cutting the zip tie to install the new shift? also, when re-installing the reverse cable, you just feed it through the hole in the shifter and tighten it up to the screw on the perrin reverse lockout? I'm ready to pull the trigger on this shifter and perrins reverse lockout but I just need clarification on a a couple of details..
If you dont hold it in place the cable wont reach high enough into the shifter for you to get the pin back in. easiest way, is to put the car in reverse which holds the cable up, then use and allen key or similar to line the cable and the holes on shifter then tap your retainer pin through using pin to push the allen key out as is goes..
Unless your limited STI came with a short throw OEM shifter it shouldn't feel the same. Unless you just have no idea what the original one felt like and you honestly just can't tell a difference.
+Kyle Goss Driver's side of the car, between the front wheel well and center of the driver's door. If you enter from there and look at the trans it will be stareing right at you.
how did you install the perrin reverse lockout? did you use the oem spring? how did you make the bottom part of the lockout stay in place if theres no hole under the lockout?
+luckitiluc The oem spring is re-used underneath the Perrin lockout. The Perrin lockout is a single piece while the OEM reverse lockout is a two piece. The Perrin "floats" and does not bolt to the bottom of the shifter like the OEM one does.
This is the best video I seen so far. I am going from the stock SS to a Kartboy. You made this DIY An easy project. I am doing the whole Kartboy kit. Front and rear bushing also. Any tips
+Miguel Nin Performing the bushings on a lift will make life a whole lot easier, but it's not impossible on jack stands. The front bushings are easy and straight forward, just pry the OEM bushing out and install the two piece aftermarket bushing. If you don't care about the OEM bushing cutting the lip off one side makes this easier. The rear bushing is another story. Popping the rear bushing off the shifter takes some finagling then you remove the two bolts. When you go to install the aftermarket rear bushing it doesn't have the same curve as OEM so be very careful to not cross-thread your bolts when torquing it down/deforming the bushing. Once torqued down it takes quite a bit of force to put the shifter assembly back into the rear bushing. Kartboy/other aftermarket suppliers have some good written directions with pictures. Good luck!
Project FD I did this last week and the gears won't go in smoothly, im not sure if I didn't put enough grease on the shifter ball or if I used he right grease. it feels very notchy and very noisy . also it came woth 2 zipties, I used one on the reverse cable but here does the other one go?
Project FD I actually took it apart last night and this time I used some lithium grease on the shifter ball and I didn't tighten the shifter as tight, it feels good now lol. those rear bushings do make a lot of whine though lol
Alonso Arellano good thing it was a simple fix. what rear bushings did you go with? the kartboy i installed was silent. I remember the older one on my 05 wrx was noisey, but so was everything else on that car
Has anyone experienced a vibration in the reverse lockout cable in 5th and 6th gear afterward?
Never experienced any. Was it routed the same/not zip tied too tight?
+Project FD I actually forgot the zip tie at first but after putting it on it didn't get any better...
Hey, my gf and I did this install today. It was a pain in the butt, but your video got us through it and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the awesome video tutorial!
clayton staub glad I could help!
I just did this install on my 14 STI. For some reason, I no longer have to pull up on the reverse lockout to go into reverse. Any ideas?
I'd check to make sure the reverse lockout cable isn't bound up anywhere, either in the shifter itself or on it's way to the trans. Also make sure that the pin into the end of the cable that holds the reverse lockout ring on the shifter is in correct. You definitely don't want that engaged all the time.
Great instruction 👍 i decide to buy kartboy shifter because of you 😘
Glad I could help 👍
What about that rectangle bushing with 2 bolts that is part of the shift assembly under the car somewhere
what is the purpose of putting a nail inside to hold the reverse cable? is this so that it doesn't slack off when cutting the zip tie to install the new shift? also, when re-installing the reverse cable, you just feed it through the hole in the shifter and tighten it up to the screw on the perrin reverse lockout? I'm ready to pull the trigger on this shifter and perrins reverse lockout but I just need clarification on a a couple of details..
If you dont hold it in place the cable wont reach high enough into the shifter for you to get the pin back in. easiest way, is to put the car in reverse which holds the cable up, then use and allen key or similar to line the cable and the holes on shifter then tap your retainer pin through using pin to push the allen key out as is goes..
Also, but it. its awesome.
I just installed this on a 2017 STI limited with 10k miles and it feels the exact same as stock... anyone know why?
OcoeePowderWorks feels the same as in throw length or sloppiness?
Unless your limited STI came with a short throw OEM shifter it shouldn't feel the same. Unless you just have no idea what the original one felt like and you honestly just can't tell a difference.
would there be anyway to get a better picture of the lockout cable bracket? Awesome tutorial, doing it this weekend.
The pics in the video are about as good as I could get while on jackstands. What's your question and I'll try to help the best I can.
+Project FD I'm just trying to get an idea of where I can start crawling under the car to find it, like mid front door. thanks for the help.
+Kyle Goss Driver's side of the car, between the front wheel well and center of the driver's door. If you enter from there and look at the trans it will be stareing right at you.
Awesome thank you very much
Didn't even put the roll pin back into reverse cable? The reason why I watched ...
what shift knob is that?
Genuine Subaru STi Titanium Shift Knob custom modified by WC Lathe Werks with weighted insert and brushed finish
how did you install the perrin reverse lockout? did you use the oem spring? how did you make the bottom part of the lockout stay in place if theres no hole under the lockout?
+luckitiluc The oem spring is re-used underneath the Perrin lockout. The Perrin lockout is a single piece while the OEM reverse lockout is a two piece. The Perrin "floats" and does not bolt to the bottom of the shifter like the OEM one does.
This is the best video I seen so far. I am going from the stock SS to a Kartboy. You made this DIY An easy project. I am doing the whole Kartboy kit. Front and rear bushing also. Any tips
+Miguel Nin Performing the bushings on a lift will make life a whole lot easier, but it's not impossible on jack stands. The front bushings are easy and straight forward, just pry the OEM bushing out and install the two piece aftermarket bushing. If you don't care about the OEM bushing cutting the lip off one side makes this easier. The rear bushing is another story. Popping the rear bushing off the shifter takes some finagling then you remove the two bolts. When you go to install the aftermarket rear bushing it doesn't have the same curve as OEM so be very careful to not cross-thread your bolts when torquing it down/deforming the bushing. Once torqued down it takes quite a bit of force to put the shifter assembly back into the rear bushing. Kartboy/other aftermarket suppliers have some good written directions with pictures.
Good luck!
what is the reason for you to put an Allen key under beneath the car close to the transmission? did you tight it up ?
Mike Nguyen holds the shifter mechanism in place. Doesn't have to be an allen key it could be a punch or nail, whatever fit the hole
Great how to video.
Thanks!
great video
Thanks, hope it was helpful.
Project FD I did this last week and the gears won't go in smoothly, im not sure if I didn't put enough grease on the shifter ball or if I used he right grease. it feels very notchy and very noisy . also it came woth 2 zipties, I used one on the reverse cable but here does the other one go?
Alonso Arellano never had issues with notchyness, did you check your torque specs? if its too tight on the pivot point it could be binding
Project FD I actually took it apart last night and this time I used some lithium grease on the shifter ball and I didn't tighten the shifter as tight, it feels good now lol. those rear bushings do make a lot of whine though lol
Alonso Arellano good thing it was a simple fix. what rear bushings did you go with? the kartboy i installed was silent. I remember the older one on my 05 wrx was noisey, but so was everything else on that car
Is that just an intake making all the noise or BOV too?
kenpoS2K stock BOV, Cobb intake
Project FD Nice sounds great!
Project FD sf intake ?
great vid!
Omg this looks like a nightmare
As far as Subaru mods go, it's one of the easier ones ;)
Hugh guy was poop yo