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Why oh why did they change shifters??

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:27 am
by New92
I had learned the hard way (by purchasing a MikeY. custom shifter) that the '92 and '93 do not share the same shifter assembly. NOW Im really mad.......

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/S ... ort_Manual

Ah well, I would drive with my boot off just so I could look at it while I drive :-D

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:50 pm
by Legacy777
What year is that supposedly meant for?

If it's just the shifter lever, you can replace the linkage. I highly doubt the b&m unit you'd get for the legacy looks like what is in the picture.

Bottom line is you can use any newer style shifter if you're willing to replace the linkage & joint with a newer unit.

Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:34 pm
by New92
Info says its for MY'93 and up, so should work on anyone who has the MikeY lever installed. Im sure its not the same unit. I know I can do a full swap from the boss to the lever, just not in my plans at the moment. I just thought it was cool. What I wish I could get is a ball bearing shift kit. I tried one on a buddies Mach1 and it was perfect. Would work great with a crash or dog box tranny.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:28 am
by 206er
ok ball bearing shift kit? that is retarded overkill. none of those pivots move more than 20* or so.
a subaru trans is never going to feel super smooth.
(i have all delrin shift bushings and it feels ok)

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:51 am
by New92
New92 wrote: Would work great with a crash or dog box tranny.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :wink: I was thinking that the more precise shift points would make managing one of those transmission types a bit easier.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:52 am
by New92
Was not thinking of using it with a stocker. I agree, it would be overkill in that situation.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:22 am
by beatersubi
Where does one aquire delrin busings?

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:05 pm
by Threshld1
http://www.allwheelengineering.com/bask ... ass=KB-003
The 97-05 5MT bushings will fit and all the rear bushings are the same. Keep in mind these are the stay bar bushings. They will help a lot with slop but if your linkage bushings are shot it will still be floppy. Linkage bushings can be gotten at subaru.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:37 pm
by n2x4
I have a WRX linkage with Kartboy front and rear bushings and Kartboy short throw lever. It's so crisp.

Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:42 pm
by 206er
beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?
you makes them :P

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:57 am
by beatersubi
206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?
you makes them :P
Out of what? :D

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:59 am
by evolutionmovement
Any industrial or plastics supplier. It's basically nylon that tolerates exposure to water better. It's pretty easy to machine, reasonably hard with good wear characteristics, and low friction. You may even be able to find a cutting board to make bushings out of since it might be FDA approved for food use, though I know HDPE is and they use that for cutting boards and processing plants. Unfortunately, you wouldn't want HDPE for bushings.

If you come across colored (red, green, dark blue, etc.) HDPE no thicker than 1/4" (though preferably 1/8 ), let me know - I need some to build a coffee maker I designed, but all I can find is damned white and sometimes black.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:06 am
by ciper
If a part says "MY93 and up" that means IMPREZA not Legacy.

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:57 am
by 206er
beatersubi wrote:
206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:Where does one aquire delrin busings?
you makes them :P
Out of what? :D

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?
there should be several plastics shops in the tacoma area, for some reason I remember the name TAP plastics?? should be in the phone book.

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:32 am
by beatersubi
206er wrote:
beatersubi wrote:
206er wrote:you makes them :P
Out of what? :D

Rephrase: where would one aquire delrin for making bushings?
there should be several plastics shops in the tacoma area, for some reason I remember the name TAP plastics?? should be in the phone book.
Wow, thanks. Never thought I'd recieve local help from a CO resident.