{"product_id":"kartboy-solid-shift-joint-5spd-subaru-1993-2014-subaru-wrx-etc","title":"Kartboy Solid Shift Joint - 5spd Subaru - 1993-2014 Subaru WRX, etc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE, 93-05 require KB-001-01003 5spd shift input clevis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE, 1993 - 1996 will need later model upper shift arm for compatibility (1997 or later).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Kartboy 5-speed solid shift joint. If your Subaru 5-speed shifter feels vague, rubbery, or like half your shift input disappears before it reaches the transmission, the factory linkage joint is one of the biggest reasons for this feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OEM setup uses a soft rubber-isolated joint that wears over time and absorbs shift input instead of transferring it cleanly to the transmission. The Kartboy solid shift joint replaces that factory assembly with a machined solid connection for a more direct and consistent feeling gear change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Subaru 5-speed manual transmission applications from 1993–2023, this kit was engineered starting with a clean-sheet design. The Kartboy solid shift joint features solid stainless machined center cross tubes, press-fit bronze bushings, and precision machined stainless crush tubes for a bind-free design while still allowing proper bolt torque - this is a component built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike other shift joints on the market, ours features crush tubes, allowing the installer to properly tighten the fasteners, without binding of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great upgrade when installing a short shifter, refreshing old linkage components, or tightening up the overall feel of an aging 5-speed drivetrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PyKikRWdJEo?si=7oNoO-r5Gcbf6lCK\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartboy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52216461820120,"sku":"KB-001-01004","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/3844\/1176\/files\/KB-001-01004.jpg?v=1786378545","url":"https:\/\/turninconcepts.com\/products\/kartboy-solid-shift-joint-5spd-subaru-1993-2014-subaru-wrx-etc","provider":"TurninConcepts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}