This is THE original Kartboy front shifter bushing. It is the gold standard by which all others are measured. If you drive a Subaru with the 5 speed tranny then you need this part. Trust me - you really do need it. This component replaces the stock shifter mount bushings in all Subaru vehicles using the 5 speed transmission. This includes Impreza RS, WRX, Outback Sport, Legacy, and Forester. While this product will not change the geometry of the shifting mechanism, it eliminates excessive play in the system for a more solid gearchange. This product requires jacking of the car and jackstands are mandatory. Can be installed in 30 min. The material is black, 95A durometer polyurethane. Made in USA.
All Wheel Engineering, LLC was founded in 1999 to serve the U.S. market demand for upgraded components on Subaru Impreza 2.5RS vehicles. Due the increased demand for the vehicle, All Wheel Engineering developed the kartboy.com web site to promote our kartboy line of products and services. With the addition of the Subaru WRX to the 2002 model line, the product line has expanded. In addition to retail customers, All Wheel Engineering acts as consultants to professional racing teams. All Wheel Engineering is the Effort of Tom Deadrick, based in San Diego, California. Tom "Kartboy" Deadrick, 45, is an aerospace fabricator by trade. His skills include advanced composite fabrication and manufacture, as well as high performance metallic structures fabrication and welding. His past experience is quite diverse, including stints in many forms of motorsport. Tom has been involved with the manufacture of CART open wheel chassis, NHRA, IHRA, SCCA, IKF, IMSA chassis and engine development, including competition racing in SCCA and 125cc Shifter Karts.
