Has anyone had the Subaru quickshift gear change kit fitted? I find the gear changing quite stiff on my MY05 WRX and would like to know if it's worth having the quickshift fitted. Any disadvantages (apart from the effect on my wallet)?

 

I had the Prodrive quickshift fitted to my UK300 by main dealer. Supposed to offer around 33% less travel. I much prefer it to standard, only downside was the £195 + fitting.

 

Do it! I put quickshift on my 03 WRX after 1000 miles, it makes a significant difference for the better, i'm sure you'll be pleased. Tell me what the 05 WRX is like, have you ever had an 03/04 so you can compare? Specifically I want to know how it goes round bends and corners in comparison to 03/04 WRX's. I sold mine and bought an Evo 7, and can't wait to come back to Subaru, the TRUE thoroughbred in build quality and refinement, and i'm either gonna get an 05 WRX EU import for £16,495 or maybe an 03/04 STi with very low mileage.

 

What kind of cost are we talking about for fitting at a main dealer?

 

I have a prodrive quick shift, brilliant kit

 

I have one too

 

I had one on my MY99....

Great improvement over the standard set-up, should definitely be fitted mate.. you wont regret it!!

Cheers,
Grant

 

have a prodrive kit on a my02 wrx, noticed the differnce for about 3 days, just feels normal now

wouldn't pay the extra for the prodrive version unless you can pick one up second hand

the money would be far better spent on a set of springs if you haven't already done that yet

 

arrg thats the quandry im in. should i get an 05 wrx ? thicker windows for sound insualtion = more refinement when just cruisng. legacy dash nicer designed than 04. seats mite be the same but they look different ? £16,495 or do i spend 14k on an 03 with prodrive. 30mpg seems ok on the 05 with prodrive it may be just too much fuel costs. looks like il probably go with a 03 with prodrive though

id be interested to hear what the 05 is like. i guess its marginally heavier and with only 225bhp could be a bit slower are we talking over 6secs to sixty ? so id have to get the prodrive anyways or 3rd party tune up. whats the bhp of prodrive on wrx ?? 265 or sommat.

sorry for all the questions iam a newb.

here are some pics of 05 (auto weird ?)

http://www.litimports.co.uk/subaru/i...e/my05_uk2.jpg

http://www.litimports.co.uk/subaru/i...e/my05_uk1.jpg

 

No is the simple answer

 

i drove my mates car with a quick shift and didnt like it to be honest