CS Short Shifter for Subaru GD/GR/BL/BP
 

Hi P.WRX,

I had been searching for a quality shoft shifter for a long time since the closure of C's Japan a number of years back. It was difficult for C's back then to just sell short shifters and shoft knobs, while everybody else was copying their products and making cheaper versions of them.

I happened to find the manufacturer for C's while I was there and the factory owners are manufacturing now for the JDM market, branding them as CS.

The first sets will arrive in 10days time and I will post the relevant pics and details up. This is a proper shortshifter kit with everything included and not a piece of metal to change angles.

Below is the new CS-Japan short shifter kit fully developed and manufactured in Japan. P.WRX Price is $270

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For those mecahnically inclined, below are some pics provided by CS-Japan on how detailed and precise a short-shifter should be:
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Nice. That fitted price or just for the kit itself?

is the actual height from console to the shift nob shortened or is it just a shorter throw between shifts?

Thats pretty fucking good value. Shifter, Rod, full bushing/bearing kit. Non bad.

b32: Kit price only. Labor is $50 for fitting.

tris7an: Height from console to shift knob is kept the same.

[QUOTE=b32;661432]Nice. That fitted price or just for the kit itself?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=tris7an;661438]is the actual height from console to the shift nob shortened or is it just a shorter throw between shifts?[/QUOTE]

1 for me when the stock arrive. Thanks mao(",)

Juls

Do these things actually make a difference? Never had a short shifter before...

The CS Kit has been tested at the TC2000 championships. It just reduces reaction time.

IMO, a lot of the cheap kits out there make the shifting stiffer and less precise, which actually makes things worse.

Do you sell just the bushings?

The shifter rod might be different, but will take some pics and measurements to see if the bearings are the same size, once we install it in Juls' STi.

Thanks Mao for the short shifter.

Juls


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You are always welcome mate.

When the pack came, I was actually stunned. The kit didnt come with the shifter. Read the instructions and it said that the kit will reduce both the throw and the shift slack through the various bearing and T-joint supplied. We went ahead with the bearings, bushes and mounting kit regardless.

Result were phenomenal. We achieved a full track ready 6-speed shift. No slack in the shifter, shorter throw (not over the top) with race-precise shifting.

My analysis of this, is the R+D done behind the scenes has achieved a top-notch product. I had taken the R+D performed on the GRB they mentioned in South America's annual TC2000 too lightly. In comparison, the other short shifters kits and adapters we have installed previously made the shift short, the shifting action became shorter but stiffer at the same time, with unprecise engaging of gears.

If you want a race-car shifting feel, the CS shifter is the one to get. Every pivot and joiner is suppied with a bearing upgrade. Who would have thought of that.

Below are some pics of the install.

T-Joiner Piece installed. This kit has internal bearings and washers. For those of you technically inclined, the long bolt and nut has now been replaced by 2 shorter bolts of either side as the bearing internally is also threaded. This allows for easy removal if the bearings are to be replaced next time:
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Poly-urethane bushing installed to prevent sideways slack.
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Bushing kit above the pivot point is also removed, adding new washers with an internal bearing for smooth and precise engaging:
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Still get these for a MY01 WRX?

See a lot of crap on Ebay which i am unsure of / not keen for some reason.

How are these for daily driver? Still pleasant to drive and not a pain in the arse?

Can you get them for GC8?
Cheers Mao

Sorry Guys for the late reply. Just back in Perth this morning.

Unfortunately 6 spd only. Will lookout for other options.

[QUOTE=RichX;720048]Still get these for a MY01 WRX?

See a lot of crap on Ebay which i am unsure of / not keen for some reason.

How are these for daily driver? Still pleasant to drive and not a pain in the arse?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=baylee;720049]Can you get them for GC8?
Cheers Mao[/QUOTE]