hatchsub Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Are there any good aftermarket shifters for our beloved subarus? Im kinda an american muscle car fan and want to put a bit of that in my subaru. I was thinking a 6 or 7 inch long shift rod by hurst and a hurst T-handle on top. What do you guys think? Im assuming that im not going to be able to swap out the linkage for hurst linkage but im thinking bolting on a new shift rod and handle would not be that big a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichLo65 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 well, i never looked at it too close, but this is something that i always do to my pontiac fieros... just get a shifter from someone who is parting out a 5-speed, and extend the bottom of the shifter as much as possible... or maby in the subes case, you can lift the middle higher, maby 2 inches, and drop the bottom that much, but probably not cut to much off of the top because if you do, then that is a hell of a reach. but anyways, this is just a quik reply, maby kinna confusing, but i could help if needed, its a real easy and cheap way to get a personalized short throw shifter. its real easy to adapt a t-handle onto almost any shifter, they come with adapters, and everything needed. hope this helps, good luck. any questions feel free to email me richlo65@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 I was kinda thinking about something like this with a T-handle on top. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/hurst-shifter-handle-ford-mustang-chevy-T5-T-5_W0QQitemZ8013861062QQcategoryZ33736QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Will something like that bolt on? I dont know what the linkage looks like seeing as how i don't have the 5 speed yet. Just planning ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 No, that won't bolt on. Basically, you'll need a hacksaw and a welder to modify your existing shifter. You can lengthen or shorten the throws by changing the height of the shift linkage mount on the shifter, and you can also change the height of the shift knob, depending on your preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratsrus1 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hey Guys This is Jerry, i have a B&M T shifter handle on my hatch chrome looks really great old school. The T handle has half inch fine threads in it they are close to the 12 mm x 1.25 and i use maxuiam strenght locktite on the threads let it set for 8 hours then you are good to go. Shift away hasn't come loose yet in 6 months. When people my age look at my hatch they say was this car built in the 60s and i tell them no i was. Thanks Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I have a chopped shifter in my RX with a B&M T-handle on it and I love the feel of it. Its awesome! The shifter has about 4" chopped from it and I also modified the linkage under the car from the tranny to the shifter and made a short throw as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 woops didn`t see the date on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 wow this thread was around when i started here impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 haha well since jon brought this thread back from the dead ill add another question to to it. would this be something that i could make work on top of my shifter? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hurst-T-Handle-Shift-Knob-Pontiac-GTO_W0QQitemZ110049925138QQihZ001QQcategoryZ140728QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD6VQQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 with jb weld definatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 i would bet one way or another you could make something like that work. thinking about it, the shifter on my old hatch was a b&m. it was threaded on and had a plastic insert over the old threads because the new shifter had a bigger hole to fill. i bet you can buy the plastic thread inserts somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 now is 3/8" hole smaller than what i have or bigger. If its smaller i would think i could drill it out and tap it to my threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 or if it's bigger fill it with jbweld and slide it on, sorry i just really like jbweld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 well, I can tell you this much. the threads on an EA82 shifter are the same dimensions as a '94 legacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 or if it's bigger fill it with jbweld and slide it on, sorry i just really like jbweld Haha i would if i didnt care about getting it off again but i want to be able to take it off if i need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 My Hurst handle threaded right on, no inserts, JB weld or locktite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 you could jb weld a nut to the bottom of it:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 My Hurst handle threaded right on, no inserts, JB weld or locktite. carfreak85 do u know what thread measurement that hurst handle was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 My Hurst handle threaded right on, no inserts, JB weld or locktite. same here. I think that's the handle on my dad's wagon now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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