Every review and forum post I read about it said that the difference was night and day for the better. ![]() But further research told a different story. I already described my skeptical first impression of it. This led to me discovering the Perrin Shifter Stop. I don’t want to modify it in a way that will bring the problem back. Before buying the WRX I had her try the shifter, and confirmed that it wouldn’t cause her the same problem. My wife was unable to drive my BRZ due to the effort it took to shift actually causing her pain. That, plus the massive improvement in shifter feel in our VW Jetta thanks to 42 Draft Designs‘ bushings, inspired me to investigate options for improving the WRX’s shifter.Ī short shifter was out of the question. The throws were longer, which I expected, but there was also a fair amount of side-to-side slop in many of the gears, which annoyed me. So going from my BRZ to my WRX was a bit of a change. But I’ve been spoiled by owning many cars with excellent shifters – my Subaru BRZ and three Miatas, among them. ![]() ![]() The 2014 shifter was – in fact it completely ruined the driving experience of an otherwise good car for me. Basically, it bolts in next to the shift lever and blocks it from moving too far to the left. How can this chunk of aluminum possibly have any affect on my Subaru WRX’s shifting? That was my first reaction when I read about the Perrin Shifter Stop for my WRX.
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