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Old 03-03-2016, 03:46 PM
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manual shift rear mount question

Finally getting around to installing a manual transmission. Bought about everything I need from a guy who decided not to move forward. Read all the posts I could find on the forum and laid everything out today to see if it made sense.
I'm still a little unsure on wiring but think I can work that out when I get there.
However, the rear shift mount has me puzzled. I see why it is needed and where it goes but I think I'm missing something. Right now I have the shifter, rubber boot and shift linkage. I see where the rear mount needs to go but I just have the shift rod. Is there a part that fits on the shift rod that is held by a fabricated bracket or does the fabricated bracket need to hold the shift rod as well as bolt to the car?
I've seen several pictures on the forum of how others have done this, but have spent over hour today and can't find them.
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Old 03-06-2016, 06:48 AM
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

Did you get this rear bushing?

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Old 03-06-2016, 09:47 AM
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

I finally went to local dealer and had them printout parts diagram for WRX shifter and saw what I needed was that bracket. I ordered a new one.
Thanks for the reply.
I think I'm ready to start this project. Really looking forward to having a manual.
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Old 03-06-2016, 12:14 PM
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

Awesome!!
I'll dig up whatever documentation I can find from when I did mine. I remember taking pictures and writing up instructions, particularly for the electrical stuff.
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Old 03-06-2016, 01:38 PM
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

That would be great. I've spent hours searching the forum reading and printing things on manual installs. I think I understand most of it but I'm sure I will run into some issues. The first time for any project is a learning experience and this one has a lot of things to do.
I did convert to 4:44 a few years back so the transmission removal and install so I have some experience on that stuff and have spent a lot of time working on cars over the years.
The wiring is still not too clear but I think once I get there and have the wires in hand it will make more sense.
In looking at my pedals I see there are two switches on the clutch pedal, one at the top of travel and one at the bottom. I assume the bottom one is for the neutral safety switch, but the one at the top has me puzzled. What would need to know that the clutch is at the top of its travel? Any help here would be good but I may need to make another trip to dealer to see what they know.
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Old 03-06-2016, 02:25 PM
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

Yes bottom clutch switch for NSS. I didn't use the upper switch for anything. I imagine it is there to disengage cruise control just like the brake switch does. The following thread contains a few of my pictures for connecting clutch switch and reverse switch on trans to operate back-up lights:

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...reverse+switch
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

My Write up has a pic of what I did to mount the rear of the shifter on my first 5-speed...

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54258
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

Thanks Huck. I've printed out your writeup and just about have it memorized. Until a few days ago I had not really gotten down to laying all the parts out and walking through what I need to do.
A question I have is how much travel the does the rear shift linkage have? When in neutral how much travel do I need to allow for in placing the rear bracket?
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

The rear bracket won't have any travel, it just holds the shifter stabilizing rod stationary
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Thanks Huck. I thought that might be the case.
One last one and I'll let you go.
Your instructions says to modify SVX brake booster or install WRX booster. I'm guessing the SVX booster rod is too long? Anyway to modify the WRX pedals to accommodate to SVX booster? Sounds like getting the booster out is a real PITA.
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Thanks Huck. I thought that might be the case.
One last one and I'll let you go.
Your instructions says to modify SVX brake booster or install WRX booster. I'm guessing the SVX booster rod is too long? Anyway to modify the WRX pedals to accommodate to SVX booster? Sounds like getting the booster out is a real PITA.

I haven't done the hydraulic clutch pedal set-up, but to use the Cable style set up, if you modify the SVX pedals and add the clutch pedal to the SVX pedal set, you don't have to modify the booster at all..
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

Swapping the booster is simple, it comes right out once it is unbolted from the inside. You just need to unbolt the master cylinder from it and pull it a tiny bit forward. After that the booster can come up and out.
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Re: manual shift rear mount question

I did my swap with hydraulic clutch. Didn't have to swap brake booster.
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