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blue91lx · 02-07-2019, 05:17 PM

Got more parts!

Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr

I installed the Kartboy short shifter today with the TIC Lever Pivot Bushings. The 06-08 Forester XTs use the longer center pin included in the pivot bushing set.

Many opt to remove the metal shroud that contains the studs that your white plastic nuts fasten to to secure the rubber shifter cover, but I modified mine to retain those in hopes to retain the stock cabin seal. The front left stud is removed as part of this process (so no white nut there).

Most of the aftermarket shift knobs I found look ricey so I threw the stocker back on. I used this AMS knob on my Evo and really liked it. I'm considering buying it for this car, as it's got M10x1.25 threads (same thread size as most manual Subaru shift levers). I also think it'd be nice to have the shift knob closer to stock height- the shorter throw on the Kartboy lever is nice but I'm not a fan of how far down it dropped the knob height.

Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr

02-07-2019, 05:17 PM	#610
blue91lx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indianapolis/SE PA Member #21697 iTrader: (0)	Got more parts! Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr I installed the Kartboy short shifter today with the TIC Lever Pivot Bushings. The 06-08 Forester XTs use the longer center pin included in the pivot bushing set. Many opt to remove the metal shroud that contains the studs that your white plastic nuts fasten to to secure the rubber shifter cover, but I modified mine to retain those in hopes to retain the stock cabin seal. The front left stud is removed as part of this process (so no white nut there). Most of the aftermarket shift knobs I found look ricey so I threw the stocker back on. I used this AMS knob on my Evo and really liked it. I'm considering buying it for this car, as it's got M10x1.25 threads (same thread size as most manual Subaru shift levers). I also think it'd be nice to have the shift knob closer to stock height- the shorter throw on the Kartboy lever is nice but I'm not a fan of how far down it dropped the knob height. Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr Untitled by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr