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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Default Short Shifters - Are They Any Good

Hi All,

Just thinking about getting one but not sure if they are any good, I find the box on the Scoob a little notchy and was wondering if a quick shifter/short shifter would smooth it out at all.

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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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They are good. But I have heard that some can beat the box, not sure myself.

But fitted mine and found it a lot better. CDF racing is the one I have, good quality. I do buy a eBay one, was ok but rattled a bit.

Sorry couldnt help more though.
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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I had one fitted to my last Forester.

Made a rake of difference & other cars noticed it too



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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tegra Boy
Hi All,

Just thinking about getting one but not sure if they are any good, I find the box on the Scoob a little notchy and was wondering if a quick shifter/short shifter would smooth it out at all.

Thoughts?
I had Prodrive Quickshift on my RB5 and now have one on my 2006 Sti.I In my opinion it makes the car even more special to drive. More "Rally Car" feel, very happy with mine and next car will do the same.

However, i doubt it will fix your "notchy" problem. May make it feel more notchy in fact.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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I had an ebay one in my MY 2000 sport. Are they considered OK? I might put one in my 2001 bugeye wrx?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Beastie
I had Prodrive Quickshift on my RB5 and now have one on my 2006 Sti.I In my opinion it makes the car even more special to drive. More "Rally Car" feel, very happy with mine and next car will do the same.

However, i doubt it will fix your "notchy" problem. May make it feel more notchy in fact.

Is this for a 6 speed box? Would you know where to get the Prodrive shifter from?
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BugSti Malone
Is this for a 6 speed box? Would you know where to get the Prodrive shifter from?
Mate i got mine through Subaru Dealer AF Noble in Penicuik. They are prodrive approved dealer. Cheers
(yes 6 speed box)
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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You won't get any more Prodrive parts unless the dealer has stuff lying around.

Best bet is to look up Pro-R and see if they do them
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