SoldonSubie Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 My shifter tends to "vibrate" when cruising and I can "feel" a vibration when I grab the knob. My wife's v 70 doesn't do that but the WRX I tested sure did. Is this a Subaru thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjapimp Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Mine too. I mentioned in another thread that I wonder if the tranny mounts need to be stiffened...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Mine vibrates, but not as much as the WRX. The WRX felt like, well, a "marital aid". The OB XT seems to give me just enough info to know that I'm rowing gears on a machine, witohut being muted to the point that it feels detatched. If that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster']Mine vibrates, but not as much as the WRX. The WRX felt like, well, a "marital aid". The OB XT seems to give me just enough info to know that I'm rowing gears on a machine, witohut being muted to the point that it feels detatched. If that makes sense.[/quote] lol :lol: I can watch it moving around, but I hear it's not good to rest your hand on the shifter when driving, unless you are going to shift of course. :P -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 I've heard that too- something about it being bad for the synchros. I can just see SOA putting a new trans in my car only after checking the sweat content of the shift knob for excessive "palm oil" :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Most of the shifters in maual trans. cars I have driven have vibrated. It is a function of feedback through the trans, and not a bad thing. If it annoys you, softer shifter bushings will fix it. Be aware that the harder bushings (kartboy) will make it slightly worse. The volvo and other cars that are more refined, less connected and driver oriented, use systems to reduce or eliminate the vibration. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoldonSubie Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 [quote name='praedet']Most of the shifters in maual trans. cars I have driven have vibrated. It is a function of feedback through the trans, and not a bad thing. If it annoys you, softer shifter bushings will fix it. Be aware that the harder bushings (kartboy) will make it slightly worse. The volvo and other cars that are more refined, less connected and driver oriented, use systems to reduce or eliminate the vibration. Ted[/quote] Ted: Thanks for the reply. That's what I thought. I wasn't overly concerned about it but I guess I just wanted to make sure. I am so used to the v70 that the XT was a little bit of a surprise to me. I have to admit that I like the "feel" of the XT much better :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSoPA Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 The shifters in my previous cars (E36 M3 and a 993) never vibrated unless the rear tires were out of balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeracer Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 The 2.5GT I tested was the same too. I really like the feel. Reminds me i'm driving a sporty sedan. "Gimme mines Balboa...Gimme mines".....Clubber Lang - Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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