difference between 90 and 93??

[offroadsubaruguy]

i've been looking for a short throw shifter for my 90 legacy, but i can only find them for 93+. Whats different about the shifter mechanism that would require my car to be a 93? can i still use it?will i have to trade some stuff around?

[Dr. RX]

i've been looking for a short throw shifter for my 90 legacy, but i can only find them for 93+. Whats different about the shifter mechanism that would require my car to be a 93? can i still use it?will i have to trade some stuff around?

Not sure if there is any difference, the gen II Legacy came out in 95, there was a slight change between 92 and 93, but I can see where those changed effected the manual transmission.

[Legacy777]

You're probably finding something for the 93 impreza. The linkage/shifter in the 90-94 legacies are the same.

 

To use any of the modern short throw shifters, you will need a "modern" linkage/shifter assembly, and you will need to replace the u-joint with a newer style.

 

I talk about the joint in my AWD & 5mt swap write-up

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/swap/techinfo.html#drivetrain

 

There's also pics of the short throw shifter in the pics section. I'd recommend finding a used WRX shifter, replace the bushings with kartboy or other poly bushings, and use the wrx shifter, or replace it with a short throw.

 

I'm currently just using a WRX shifter, poly bushings, and have replaced the bushings in the u-joint with custom nylon ones.

 

Here's some pics

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/joint/

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/joint2/

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/jointcustom/

[offroadsubaruguy]

thanks for the info, i will definately look for a used wrx shifter, that sounds alot better than using the stock one..... could i use a wrx short throw in place of the wrx stock shifter????

[Legacy777]

Yes, once you have the newer linkage setup, you should be able to use any short shifter meant for the wrx.

[offroadsubaruguy]

cool, thanks alot!!