GTEASER Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Just ordered this today from Perrin. Thanks again to GravityGear for flagging this and I think jackal also saw this on SubiMods who jumped the gun and put this on their website before Perrin even got it up. http://perrinperformance.com/i-20997468-short-shifter-adapter-for-2015-wrx.html Install and info to follow as soon as I get it. Finally, a true short shifter. I had a conversation with Chris at Perrin today and the web page is not entirely correct, there are many things wrong since this is the first day it is up. This unit goes on the transmission and it doesn't matter which shifter you pare it with, it modifies the attachment point of the cable on the opposite end as the shifter. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrD123 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 So good news that the website info is incorrect on it not fitting with the factory short shifter. Looking at the install pics, I wonder why the OEM lever on the transmission has those big wing looking things... be curious to see the end result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnacko23 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 subscribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Might not work with your WRX short shifter unit. curious where this thing goes - does it replace one of the cable attachment points? See revised Post#1 GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 ...this looks very promising and I've been in purchasing mode lately This part reminds me of the short shifters available for the 6-speed MKIV VWs. I'm also wondering it can be paired w/either STI short shifter that fits our cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm also wondering it can be paired w/either STI short shifter that fits our cars. I will confirm this upon install. But I don't see why not. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Shouldn't be any issue, since it really won't know what shifter it's attached to. At least, that's what I'm hoping- I've got the LGT version and a $70 tire rebate in the mail and nothing (yet...) to spend it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGear Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yeah, this thing goes on the trans. It's not shifter dependent. It changes the ratio in which the gear selector on the trans moves, so it takes less cable to get the gear to change. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE SHIFTERS. Once I move and get settled, I will probably do this and a Boomba shifter, because racecar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 ordered My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yeah, this thing goes on the trans. It's not shifter dependent. It changes the ratio in which the gear selector on the trans moves, so it takes less cable to get the gear to change. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE SHIFTERS. Once I move and get settled, I will probably do this and a Boomba shifter, because racecar. FWIW, I have the Boomba shifter installed. You can see some of my posts/comments here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/short-shifter-2015-wrx-229704p10.html?highlight=boomba Maybe the key takeaway with that shifter was SHORT!! It didn't change the throw distance noticeably but it sure does sit low. I'm thinking that coupled with this actuator arm from Perrin though, it might be a nice crisp setup. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckseleven Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Screw it, I ordered as well. Don't want it to go out of stock! Code SPFLWR1 for 10% off worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSniper Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 For ****s sake GTEASER, when will you ever stop looking at ways to drain my bank account with all these transmission goodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why must you do this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 For ****s sake GTEASER, when will you ever stop looking at ways to drain my bank account with all these transmission goodies. Haha after this, I'm not sure what else Perrin could come up with to make our shifter function and feel better.... My bank acct fears more mods from them lol My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 For ****s sake GTEASER, when will you ever stop looking at ways to drain my bank account with all these transmission goodies. Don't get mad, transmission goodies are still cheaper than transmission baddies. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCLeo12 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hopefully this is as easy to install as it looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Wow... got an email saying I bought one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byll Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I lack the cajones of you early birds. I very much am interested in you sharing your results - especially those of you who install this new toy on the STI short shifter, with Perrin shifter bushing installed. (Hmmm. This is becoming complex…) Best - and thanks. Byll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I lack the cajones of you early birds. I very much am interested in you sharing your results - especially those of you who install this new toy on the STI short shifter, with Perrin shifter bushing installed. (Hmmm. This is becoming complex…) Best - and thanks. Byll There will be a few of us in that category Byll. So for a ~$280 STS, $55 shift stop, $25 bushing, and $115 bracket, we might finally have the shifting experience these cars so desperately deserve VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckseleven Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 There will be a few of us in that category Byll. Don't forget about the Perrin shift stop too So for a ~$280 STS, $55 shift stop, $25 bushing, and $115 bracket, we might finally have the shifting experience these cars so desperately deserve Possibly add a shift knob to that too. For years I've been considering a decent knob to further improve the shifting experience. A weighted knob that sits lower than stock (like the WC Lathe Werks knobs) would probably help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byll Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The WC Lathe Werks shift knobs are truly superb. I have had mine for years, and it looks like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBopper Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Just ordered this today from Perrin. Install and info to follow as soon as I get it. Finally, a true short shifter. Have you had a chance to climb under your 5th Gen and check out the OEM shift lever that the Perrin piece will replace? I was under my car today and noticed that the OEM shift lever on my '10, has a weighted lobe both fore and aft (counterbalanced?) of the trans shift shaft. Makes me wonder about the gear change feel (of the shifter) you will get from the Perrin piece, since it doesn't have the outboard weighted lobes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Perrin has the instructions up on their website now. You are correct. And I looked at the Subaru parts diagrams for our cars, there are both fore and aft lobes. It will be interesting to cop a feel. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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