One thing I did when installing the stopper was put a small rag to the left of the shifter to keep the 7mm nut or the small washer from dropping into the transmission.
After watching this video a few days ago I ordered the Perrin Shifter Stop for my 17 WRX. I installed it yesterday and let me just say that I am thankful I did!! Very noticeable difference now with smooth shifting and solid gear position. Thanks @Coop_Nation for the vid!! Blessings!
Awesome!! I'm glad the part and install worked out for you! I can't believe the difference this little mod made when it comes to shifting gears. I highly recommend this mod to everyone.
Something that helped me: Wrap a piece of tape around your finger and stick the tiny nut on the tape that way you can use one finger to get in there and get it started on the thread. My hands were too big to get it on and this saved my butt.
i forgot to adjust mine and it worked great for a few months but now im having issues in 5th and 6th so im going to try adjusting it. at first I had thought it was gear oil i put in which had limited slip modifier which I had already swapped out for OEM but im pretty sure its my shift stop and short shifter i installed.. good video!
DiZaZTeR if I remember correctly you should be using 75w90 gear oil. The only car that used a limited slip gear oil is an STI rear diff. Over time those bolts can loosen up so once you adjust them you should be just fine.
man this was the best mod I've done to my WRX! I had to adjust it a couple times over a week to get it just right. weighted shift knob also helps improve the gate to gate feel.
The Works Motorsports shift knob I have has some weight to it. I noticed an immediate change after I installed this shift stop. By far this is the best mod I've done so far.
Glad to see you got the stop man. It's a pain to get it spaced correctly. I set mine up really tight where there isn't any play at all. I still have it up and down though even with the perrin bushing.
the slop in 1st and 2nd doesnt affect driving what does is how much to the left the shifter goes in neutral before you can put it in 1st or 2nd. with this, 3 to 2 downshifts are much easier cuz they are now closer if you know what i mean. its a cool little mod i dont know why subaru didnt put 2 ...
Good stuff! That shift stop makes a world of a difference! Also, the Boomba short shift transmission plate is a huge game changer. If you haven't already. Sweet content!
great video man the camera angle was perfect it's good to see someone who's not a pro at these things doing it and helps us simpletons tackle the same stuff .Im looking at getting this .Question is do i need the Perrin bushing also or can i just get this and it will tighten up the shifter feel enough?
This piece is mainly for the slop in first and second. The shift bushing helps a good amount and it’s really not expensive. If you can get both then definitely do that. And thank you for the support!!
I've been following you for a while but never subbed. I'll do it now lol but I bought one myself as well last week but the shipping is delayed. I also bought the perrin shifter bushing as well for it. Might make a video for it as well when it comes in lol.
Thank you for the Sub!! I have that bushing as well, I haven't had a chance to install it yet though. When you make those videos let me know, I want to check them out.
Great video I actually installed mines today!! But could anybody tell me what’s the purpose of the rubber thing that wrapped around the shifter because mines came off🤔🤔
I don't see the purpose for adding a washer under the 7mm nut as it doesn't even touch the perrin stop brace. Can anyone explain the purpose of this piece?
Coop_Nation No I am talking about the stock bolts that are removed. I lost one and am having trouble with dealership on the phone about the part location/name
If I got the short throw shifter from the dealer does they put in the factory shift stop cause mine looks like yours "the play I mean" it's not as sloppy as yours was stock
Reverse is on top of the 5th and 6th stopper. That's why the stopper is there, because it is positioned exactly where reverse is. The white paint is where the stock settings for the shifter are supposed to be. That insures that 5th 6th and reverse can all be accessed. If you move on to aftermarket shifters, such as a billet shifter, you will need to adjust the stopper position, as billets reverse lockout is much longer than the stock one. However all positons of the stock stopper will allow access to all the gears. If you use a stock shifter however, make sure you match paint to paint, very important. You will never find 5th or 6th, but you will find reverse, without reverse lockout. For a billet shifter your stock stopper will be all the way out, with a stock shifter, it will be all the way in.
kevin Just most of the time I get it the first time, some times I have to try 2x, sometimes I feel like I'm forcing it into gear but it gets in. It's pretty weird honestly
This removes a small amount left to right play in the shifter but there is still a ton of slop. Unfortunately there are no products that can fix this for the 2015+ wrx. Only fix is to swap in an STi trans, clutch, and shifter assembly. These cable clutches are not great.
Excuse me what does that "spacer" do? That washer does absolutely nothing. Equal pressure? It's supposed to be a little tighter than hand tight. That's hand tight with 1/8 of a turn on the wrench. It's going to be equal pressure, because the nut was specifically made for that bolt. That washer will not extend the life of you shifter housing. That was a waste of 50 cents or whatever they charge. If it was more 50 cents i would be very upset.
buzocaperuso I don't recall if this is compatible with the STI short shifter. You'll have to do a little more research before buying it. If I can find some more information for you I'll pass it along.
I have a sti short throw and I’ve had issues installing it. I can’t put it into 1 or 2. Seems like the lock out piece is in the way and I have to pull on it in order to get it into 1 or 2.
This is the second time this happened to me after installing the Perrin shift stop it works perfectly fine but after I drive the car for about a month the oem shift stop moves way off to the right which cause my shifter to not able to find 5th and 6th gear. I'm pretty sure it's because the screw aren't tight enough which probably causes the oem shifter to move to the right but how tight am I suppose to tighten the screw? This issue is extremely dangerous because when im on the freeway and it doesn't shift into 5th that's a huge issue. Is this a common problem or did I just not tighten the screw enough both times?
I believe Perrin provides the torque specs for the provided bolts. Check out their site and torque them down to the correct spec and that should solve your problem. I haven't had that issue yet, but I'll keep en eye out for it.
So I found the install instructions and they actually don't have a torque spec for those two bolts. If I were you I would personally call them and explain what the situation is and maybe they have a fix for it.
So I made a fuck up and dropped the 7mm bolt in the transmission, I found another 7mm in my tool box drawer. Would the 7mm nut I dropped in the transmission mess anything up? It’s a serious but dumb question
Coop_Nation shift is smooth for 1 and 2nd. Also I don’t need to pull up the shift to reverse . Only problem is going to 5th. Seems to be stuck. Thanks for the reply
Lol please dont tell me im the only one that thinks the Difference is so minimal almost not there. 0:56 AND 9:08. People are slightly delusional these days, and will buy anything that trends.
One thing I did when installing the stopper was put a small rag to the left of the shifter to keep the 7mm nut or the small washer from dropping into the transmission.
Great advise! I probable should have done that as well.
that works. i've even gotten a smal tube with a magnet simply to get nuts started without dropping them. Good advice with the rag
I followed that advice with the rag, worked like a charm
I dropped a washer down there and now it's gone, is that gonna be a problem? I don't even know why it's necessary
@@gnarkilleptic4871 dropped mine too
After watching this video a few days ago I ordered the Perrin Shifter Stop for my 17 WRX. I installed it yesterday and let me just say that I am thankful I did!! Very noticeable difference now with smooth shifting and solid gear position. Thanks @Coop_Nation for the vid!! Blessings!
Awesome!! I'm glad the part and install worked out for you! I can't believe the difference this little mod made when it comes to shifting gears. I highly recommend this mod to everyone.
Just got a 2017 wrx, this will be my first "mod". very helpful video thanks!
Congrats!!!
Great video especially for first timers in the reality of things. Keep them coming
Thanks! This is exactly what I try and do with my videos. If I can help one person then it’s all worth it.
Thanks for the video and the clarification on everything. Going to be installing this within the week. Cheers!
You’ll love it when you’re done installing it!!
Something that helped me:
Wrap a piece of tape around your finger and stick the tiny nut on the tape that way you can use one finger to get in there and get it started on the thread. My hands were too big to get it on and this saved my butt.
That’s an amazing idea!! Thanks for sharing that. Hopefully that will help others with the install.
I know you had to do what you had to do. It was a great video. Keep up the great work my friend.
Thank you!
Thank you so much this gave me the confidence to do this myself!
That’s awesome to hear!! I’m glad I was able to help you out!
i forgot to adjust mine and it worked great for a few months but now im having issues in 5th and 6th so im going to try adjusting it. at first I had thought it was gear oil i put in which had limited slip modifier which I had already swapped out for OEM but im pretty sure its my shift stop and short shifter i installed.. good video!
DiZaZTeR if I remember correctly you should be using 75w90 gear oil. The only car that used a limited slip gear oil is an STI rear diff. Over time those bolts can loosen up so once you adjust them you should be just fine.
Great video amigo keep it up with the nice videos 👍🔥
Thanks buddy!!
man this was the best mod I've done to my WRX! I had to adjust it a couple times over a week to get it just right. weighted shift knob also helps improve the gate to gate feel.
The Works Motorsports shift knob I have has some weight to it. I noticed an immediate change after I installed this shift stop. By far this is the best mod I've done so far.
Great video. Helped me a lot 😁
I'm glad the video helped you out with your install!
Glad to see you got the stop man. It's a pain to get it spaced correctly. I set mine up really tight where there isn't any play at all. I still have it up and down though even with the perrin bushing.
It took me a while to finally get it lined up! And when I finally got it lined, it moved when I was tightening the bolt! Hahaha.
Same here, I had to press down with my thumb while tightening it up. It made a big difference for me.
I finally tightened it down enough where it didn't move after I adjusted it.
the slop in 1st and 2nd doesnt affect driving what does is how much to the left the shifter goes in neutral before you can put it in 1st or 2nd. with this, 3 to 2 downshifts are much easier cuz they are now closer if you know what i mean. its a cool little mod i dont know why subaru didnt put 2 ...
Good stuff! That shift stop makes a world of a difference! Also, the Boomba short shift transmission plate is a huge game changer. If you haven't already. Sweet content!
I will look into that mod! Thanks for the information.
Great job man
Thank you very much!!
Keep grinding, I'm in socal with a wrx
The grind never stops!! I'm not quitting anytime soon.
great video man the camera angle was perfect it's good to see someone who's not a pro at these things doing it and helps us simpletons tackle the same stuff .Im looking at getting this .Question is do i need the Perrin bushing also or can i just get this and it will tighten up the shifter feel enough?
This piece is mainly for the slop in first and second. The shift bushing helps a good amount and it’s really not expensive. If you can get both then definitely do that. And thank you for the support!!
Coop_Nation absolutely man! hey have you heard anything abt a lot of subie owners say we should invest in a pitch stop mount?
I've been following you for a while but never subbed. I'll do it now lol but I bought one myself as well last week but the shipping is delayed. I also bought the perrin shifter bushing as well for it. Might make a video for it as well when it comes in lol.
Thank you for the Sub!! I have that bushing as well, I haven't had a chance to install it yet though. When you make those videos let me know, I want to check them out.
Any update? Any problems in time to the transmision? Does any wear appeared on the piece of plastic from the shifter?
Did you feel it necessary to add tape or velcro to the stop to reduce noise (like some have reported?)
good how to video, thanks man
I'm glad that my video helped you out.
@@CoopNation yeah man it did for sure, I was loving my shift stop for about a week and then my motor randomly spun a bearing 😂 RIP
Next time use a t handle Allen screw driver. Overall a great video.
I had to use whatever I had at my disposal at the time. You’re right though, a t handle Allen screw driver would have been a lot better.
Im late to watch this, but why on earth did Subaru not think to add one of these to 1/2nd gear? If it comes with one for 5/6 why not all around?...
Need this for all my subies
It’s a great addition to any Subaru.
Great vid thanks man!!.. is this shift stopper device available for an older 2003 blobeye STI 6 speed do you know!?
Cheers
Thanks!! I unfortunately don’t know if they made one for your vehicle.
Turned into Batman there for a second at 2:16.
You right hahahahaha!!
Coop_Nation 😂
Great video I actually installed mines today!! But could anybody tell me what’s the purpose of the rubber thing that wrapped around the shifter because mines came off🤔🤔
Could you time stamp the video where the rubber piece you’re talking about is?
Of all the mods for your WRX, would this be ranked #1 biggest improvement? What would be your top 5? Thx
1: Perrin Shift Stop
2: Nameless Muffler Delete
3: Cusco Strut Bar (Install video coming soon)
4: STI Spoiler (Trunk Swap)
5 Ambit FF2 Wheels
I just installed that in my car wow what a difference thanks again🤪
Glad I could help!!
im ordering this as we speak. what else is recommended for make shifts buttery? im still new to this subie shit. i just got out of a civic si in march
There’s a Perrin shift bushing I recommend as well.
The shift stop is for any car. It's not specific to subarus. You just have to take the boot off to see what yours looks like.
where did you get that shift bezel?
I wrapped it in 3M black vinyl.
Am i the only one who fails to see the purpose of those spacers? what are they spacing?? Seems to just save you a few threads when tightning your nut.
I'm not sure why they are there either.
I don't see the purpose for adding a washer under the 7mm nut as it doesn't even touch the perrin stop brace. Can anyone explain the purpose of this piece?
I really don;t understand it either, but if they say to do it then it has to be for a good reason.
The two 10 mm bolts that come off that is the silver bracket plate called? I need to reorder the bolt and couldn’t locate a part number
Are you talking about the bolts that come in the kit from Perrin?
Coop_Nation
No I am talking about the stock bolts that are removed. I lost one and am having trouble with dealership on the phone about the part location/name
So, taking a look at the shifter assembly it looks like those bolts are part of what they call the gear shift lever assembly (p/n 35010VA010).
Please show the full reinstallation of the boot
I have another video with the shifter coming soon so I will put it in that one.
If I got the short throw shifter from the dealer does they put in the factory shift stop cause mine looks like yours "the play I mean" it's not as sloppy as yours was stock
To be 100% honest I'm not sure. If yours is anything like mine then I would say do this mod.
Coop_Nation they must do something cause it's just like the Perrin stop play. Do you have a short throw shifter?
I don't have one yet, but I'll be getting one in the future.
I can’t get the washer part every time I try to take the piece off to put the washer on it keeps spinning on the other side
Yep, that’s a major problem with a lot of people trying to install these. I haven’t really found a solution yet.
did you ever figure this out?
Any solution?
I didnt see you test reverse when setting your gaps. Hope you didnt have to take it back apart to be able to reverse lol.
I didn't have to change anything on the reverse side of the shiftier.
Reverse is on top of the 5th and 6th stopper. That's why the stopper is there, because it is positioned exactly where reverse is. The white paint is where the stock settings for the shifter are supposed to be. That insures that 5th 6th and reverse can all be accessed. If you move on to aftermarket shifters, such as a billet shifter, you will need to adjust the stopper position, as billets reverse lockout is much longer than the stock one. However all positons of the stock stopper will allow access to all the gears. If you use a stock shifter however, make sure you match paint to paint, very important. You will never find 5th or 6th, but you will find reverse, without reverse lockout. For a billet shifter your stock stopper will be all the way out, with a stock shifter, it will be all the way in.
What should I do?? I dropped a 7mm bolt underneath the shifter and it's now gone
you taken your transmission apart to get to it yet?
do you ever have trouble putting it into first at like a stop light? mine sometimes really is a pain to get it in and have to try multiple times.
I haven't had that problem yet, but if I do I will let you know.
kevin Just most of the time I get it the first time, some times I have to try 2x, sometimes I feel like I'm forcing it into gear but it gets in. It's pretty weird honestly
thedarkrider321 I've noticed that. It feels like you are trying to put it in gear without using the clutch.
Still have trouble putting in first gear even after installing the shift stop. So annoying.
@@thedarkrider321 mine does it stock
Anyone know if this will fit the same way on the 2018 WRX with stock shifter?
I believe the shifters are the same from 15 and up.
It will fit but the only problem is that the reverse lift will pop up if you are too aggressive in switching in first and second gear.
This removes a small amount left to right play in the shifter but there is still a ton of slop. Unfortunately there are no products that can fix this for the 2015+ wrx. Only fix is to swap in an STi trans, clutch, and shifter assembly. These cable clutches are not great.
It definitely doesn’t solve all the problems but it helps with at least one.
Excuse me what does that "spacer" do? That washer does absolutely nothing. Equal pressure? It's supposed to be a little tighter than hand tight. That's hand tight with 1/8 of a turn on the wrench. It's going to be equal pressure, because the nut was specifically made for that bolt. That washer will not extend the life of you shifter housing. That was a waste of 50 cents or whatever they charge. If it was more 50 cents i would be very upset.
I dropped the rear nut will this mess the car up to drive it to the store to find a 7mm nut
I hope everything worked out for you. Sorry for the late response.
Which shift knob is that?
Its from a company called WORKS Motorsports.
store.worksmotorsports.com/WORKS_Grab_Shift_Knob_p/410.102.htm
Shoul i get one if a have the wrx with the sti shifter?
buzocaperuso I don't recall if this is compatible with the STI short shifter. You'll have to do a little more research before buying it. If I can find some more information for you I'll pass it along.
@@CoopNation thanks bro , apprecciate it
I have a sti short throw and I’ve had issues installing it. I can’t put it into 1 or 2. Seems like the lock out piece is in the way and I have to pull on it in order to get it into 1 or 2.
This is the second time this happened to me after installing the Perrin shift stop it works perfectly fine but after I drive the car for about a month the oem shift stop moves way off to the right which cause my shifter to not able to find 5th and 6th gear. I'm pretty sure it's because the screw aren't tight enough which probably causes the oem shifter to move to the right but how tight am I suppose to tighten the screw? This issue is extremely dangerous because when im on the freeway and it doesn't shift into 5th that's a huge issue. Is this a common problem or did I just not tighten the screw enough both times?
I believe Perrin provides the torque specs for the provided bolts. Check out their site and torque them down to the correct spec and that should solve your problem. I haven't had that issue yet, but I'll keep en eye out for it.
Coop_Nation I look on Perrin website and the installation guide but I still don't see any torque specs.
Let me see if I still have the box for this product and I can get that for you.
Coop_Nation Thank you.
So I found the install instructions and they actually don't have a torque spec for those two bolts. If I were you I would personally call them and explain what the situation is and maybe they have a fix for it.
Does this work for the sti short shifter. My 2019 wrx came with the sti short shifter upgrade
Order from perrin and select the 2018+ wrx w/ factory sti short throw shifter when checking out.
@@BrimmerSquad my 2017 came with one. should I do the same thing?
@@Mystxry I'd ask perrin they have good customer service
So I made a fuck up and dropped the 7mm bolt in the transmission, I found another 7mm in my tool box drawer. Would the 7mm nut I dropped in the transmission mess anything up? It’s a serious but dumb question
I don’t believe so, but obviously if you feel anything out of the ordinary you need to look into it ASAP.
Would these fit with the sti short throw shifter? Thanks
I'm not sure about that. I haven't had any experience with the OEM short shiftier yet.
itsYaboiiiIzzy my 17 WRX came with the sti short throw shifter I can confirm it fits perfect
itsYaboiiiIzzy yes, it would.
Thanks for the advise guys!!
Have these ever gone on sale or have they always been about $45?
They've always been around $40-$45. SubieBros has them for $43 right now.
packerfan43042 just checked subispeed has it for 38.70 that's where I got mine from.
shipping kills it. I think it was almost $10. I'll wait a little bit
packerfan43042 Amazon has them pretty cheap... plus free shipping.
Probably should have added lock tite
That’s a good idea.
where did you get that dope shift knob?
From Works Motorsports in Sonoma Ca.
Having trouble with the 5th shift
What’s exactly going on?
Coop_Nation shift is smooth for 1 and 2nd. Also I don’t need to pull up the shift to reverse . Only problem is going to 5th. Seems to be stuck.
Thanks for the reply
Anyone that has this problem needs to loosen bolts again and adjust the other shift stop. Loosen, throw into 5th, then adjust
Yo I’m having the same problem it’s not going into 5th!
Do you have a link for the price or buy?
I got mine on subibros.com. They will have the current pricing on their website.
Thank you
Will this fit a 2020 Wrx??
Yes, it should fit.
Great mod. Have u installed and short shifter?
Not yet, but its on the list. Do you have one installed? Is there much of a difference?
Sadly I don't own a wrx or a manual :( but it is on my list lol
You'll get one!
Coop_Nation thanks man
OMG WHAT!
aPERRINtly
😂😂😂
Lol please dont tell me im the only one that thinks the Difference is so minimal almost not there. 0:56 AND 9:08. People are slightly delusional these days, and will buy anything that trends.
There really is a difference if the piece is installed correctly.