Perrin Short-Throw Install

I installed my Perrin short throw Monday. I did find a few pics from other people that did the install Thanks powbmps, Unilat and ScoobMods.

 

 

Tools:

 

12mm socet

 

12mm open end wrench.

 

Flat screw driver.

 

Masking tape( for converging all of the surrounding trim. A must!!)

 

6mm Allen head wench (I believe its 6mm mine don’t have markings.)

 

 

Time ~30 mins

 

 

How to tear apart your interior to get to the stick has been done so I will skip it.

 

 

 

The Perrin part slides over the existing stick providing a new point to connect the linkage. Its held in place with an ~1’ bold tighten with a 6mm Allen head. The instructions don’t call for it but I used some lock tight on the threads. I had some problems because of the tight space and the shape of my wrench but tight this down with all your might!!! Otherwise it tends to slide up and down on the shaft when shifting. Over time I could see this getting loose. Im actually thinking of replacing this with one from Home depot that I can use a socket on.

 

 

The hardest part of the install was removing the existing bushings from the stock stick. I used a flat screw driver to prey then away from their home. I did mark them up a little on the outside but nothing that will effect performance or look bad.

 

 

I adjusted the linkage to the highest point (providing the shortest throw) I could without modifying the metal plate surrounding shifter housing (like done below). Run it through the gears a few times before you put everything back together.

 

 

I also installed the Perrin knob. This alone seams shorter than the factory non-Momo knob so it shortens the height of the stick Together this makes the perfect combination!

 

 

EDIT--- If I had to do it again I would probably not get the knob, it was great for the first daybut... I do like it better than my stock (non-Momo) but its steal (?metal of some sort, not aluminum?) and its cold when I first get into the car (its winter in Chicagoland) and im assuming it’s going to be hot in the summer.

 

 

So what’s it like…I love it, the shift is short and precise. It does provide a more mechanical feel. Im not sure how to describe it…less mushy?

 

 

I do find that the top gears (1,3,5) feel further from neutral than the bottom gears. This will take some getting use to. I also believe I will take the trim apart and remove some of the leather boot. It feels like there is just too much stuff between the leather and the rubber boot.

 

 

Overall I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a shorter throw. :D

 

 

Cheers

The tape. [font='Times New Roman']EDIT: It was an accident [font='Times New Roman']I was in a rush for lunch….hummm…Ribs...Salt Grass…Ribs… :p [/font][/font]

^^^ [b]?[/b] ^^^ Nice writeup- do you have any pix of the final result with Perrin knob?

[font=Times New Roman][size=3]Im trying to upload the pics but they are too big. :eek: [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font='Times New Roman']Jedi – If I e-mail them to you can you resize them? If so PM me with your address. [/font]

[quote name='rclark0032'][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Im trying to upload the pics but they are too big. :eek: [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font='Times New Roman']Jedi – If I e-mail them to you can you resize them? If so PM me with your address. [/font][/QUOTE] Send 'em to me at either [email]jedimaster71472@hotmail.com[/email] or [email]jedimaster71472@gmail.com[/email] . I'll throw 'em on a server for COTJ.

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Looks good brudda! But turn that shift knob so the logo is right :lol:

You must have JUST taken those pics , today is the first day of snow!!! Damn I thought I would be the only gt owner in chicagoland!!!!

[font=Times New Roman][size=3]I had the P facing the right way but it wasn’t tight, it tends to drift a little :( [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]As for the snow I have around 5” now…:p [/size][/font] [size=3][font=Times New Roman] [/font][/size] [font='Times New Roman']We have ~7 Chicagoland GTs on this site but we cant manage to get a meet together :rolleyes: [/font]

Really! must be west side cuz Im in Evanston and we only got an inch to stick. (warmer on the lake)

someone tell me how to put smilies in the text???

is this the same Perrin short throw adapter that the WRX uses? It sounds exactly as the same install as the WRX model.. I loved my Perrin Short Shifter Adapter. It is definitely an easy install and easy to adjust. One thing that it doesnt do that an STi shifter can do is the side to side distance reduction. The real terms for "shift" and "throw" is that "throw" is the distance from moving up and down on this shifter, while "shift" is the distance from left to right.. not sure if you all knew that terminology. Keefe

If it is a screw on ball try putting some teflon tape on the stick threads. This may let the ball tighten up a bit sooner and if you keep trying the "P" will end up the right way.

[quote name='KTM 525']If it is a screw on ball try putting some teflon tape on the stick threads. This may let the ball tighten up a bit sooner and if you keep trying the "P" will end up the right way.[/QUOTE] [font='Times New Roman']I actually fount the problem was not the ball drifting but rather the entire stick drifting in the Perrin attachment. [/font]

Can i put this on my factory short throw? I do like the shortness, sweet.

[quote name='blkwag']Can i put this on my factory short throw? I do like the shortness, sweet.[/QUOTE]I dont see why not...

I wonder how much will it increase the throw on the STi short throw kit I have.

where did you find that short throw shifter?

[quote name='JohnyB22']where did you find that short throw shifter?[/QUOTE] RalliTek-> [url="http://www.rallitek.com/products.asp?ID=444&PP=Y&HB=&ACC=&SP="]Link [/url]

[quote name='Leonardo']I wonder how much will it increase the throw on the STi short throw kit I have.[/QUOTE]