SnoDork Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The picture you provided is mechanically DIFFERENT then the cobb V1 STS The picture you provided has the pivot point and ball joint all on the same axis. The Cobb V1 STS has the pivot point and ball joint on DIFFERENT axis... Here's a picture for the sake of trouble shooting the problem... http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/cobbsts.jpg ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 The picture you provided is mechanically DIFFERENT then the cobb V1 STS The picture you provided has the pivot point and ball joint all on the same axis. The Cobb V1 STS has the pivot point and ball joint on DIFFERENT axis... Here's a picture for the sake of trouble shooting the problem... http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/cobbsts.jpg Your right. The bolt hole (pivot point) is offset from the center of the center shaft of the shifter. It is also offset on the kartboy one. I guess that is not apparent inthe picture I posted. The bolt hole (offset center pivot point) is to the front of the car(See picture in post # 4). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Get a cobb adjustable and call it a day If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Get a cobb adjustable and call it a day I already paid for one. I don't want to pay for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I already paid for one. I don't want to pay for another. Well from the looks of your shifter position is is just backwards. If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 We will see. As I mentioned earlier I am not sure it is even possible to install it with the bolt hole to the rear. I do not think the shift linkage has enough clearance to do that. If I do not hear a better idea I will try tonight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Not going to try it tonight. To late now. Maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Alright. I took the console apart with the intent of reversing the shifter like many people here suggested. It is impossible. The shifter will physically not connect to the shift linkage if it was reversed. Now that that solution has been shot down...does anyone have any other suggestions or advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Not without some more information and/or pictures. It is possible that one of the bushings accessible below the car is worn or out of place, causing the shifter to have moved back. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Pics attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Going out for a few hours. Someone post a fix while I am out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Not without some more information and/or pictures. It is possible that one of the bushings accessible below the car is worn or out of place, causing the shifter to have moved back. The shifter does not feel loose though. Wouldn't it feel lose or have some free play then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Pics attached. Hmmmm, looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoDork Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Take a look at the highlight in the picture: http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/STS.jpg I did this and so have many other memebers...Give this a shot: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2088&d=1097317453 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2089&d=1097317442 ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 The shifter does not feel loose though. Wouldn't it feel lose or have some free play then? If it doesn't feel loose than Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km580 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's sideways because I took it off to trim the interior rubber piece and didn't bother lining it up when I reassembled it.. And I though I was lazy!!! Fat people are hard to kidnap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Take a look at the highlight in the picture: http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/STS.jpg I did this and so have many other memebers...Give this a shot: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2088&d=1097317453 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2089&d=1097317442 SD, That mark is from when the bolt was halfway out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 And I though I was lazy!!! You still are lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Take a look at the highlight in the picture: http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/STS.jpg I did this and so have many other memebers...Give this a shot: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2088&d=1097317453 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2089&d=1097317442 I did too but mines a little more ghetto i just cut off the corner. http://www.stimpco.com/coppermine/albums/cars/LGT/normal_shifter-1.JPG If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 We drove the car without the center console surround thing on. It had not problems going into gear so the problem is the clearance with the plastic surround. I am not sure how to remedy the situation. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/AndersonAndrew/Car/SecondgearSmall.jpg\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 We drove the car without the center console surround thing on. It had not problems going into gear so the problem is the clearance with the plastic surround. I am not sure how to remedy the situation. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/AndersonAndrew/Car/SecondgearSmall.jpg\ Wait from the looks of that pic you have the metal trim piece taken out? If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Wait from the looks of that pic you have the metal trim piece taken out? I didn't take it out. Its under the peice of rubber under the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I didn't take it out. Its under the peice of rubber under the boot. Hmm i still think if you cut the corner off like on mine and then put everything back together you would be okay If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmarko Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hmm i still think if you cut the corner off like on mine and then put everything back together you would be okay I'd have to disagree. I think there's a larger problem at hand. What, I'm not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hmm i still think if you cut the corner off like on mine and then put everything back together you would be okay Neither the shifter or the shift linkage is coming into contact with that piece of metal. Additionally, when the center console surround thing is removed we have no issues going into second gear. Hence the reason I do not believe that modifying it will have any impact on the shifter contacting the center console surround thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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