--- product_id: 171084822 title: "5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI" brand: "ptnhz racing" price: "COP 209281" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 category: "Ptnhz Racing" url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/171084822-5-speed-throw-short-shifter-quick-gear-kit-5-speed store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Faster, direct gear selection CNC machined aluminum & stainless steel build 24.7cm precision throw length 5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI **Brand:** ptnhz racing **Price:** COP 209281 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Shift Faster, Drive Smarter — Own the Road with Every Gear! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI by ptnhz racing - **How much does it cost?** COP 209281 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/171084822-5-speed-throw-short-shifter-quick-gear-kit-5-speed) ## Best For - ptnhz racing enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ptnhz racing brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smooth & Responsive:** Spherical pivot and roller bearings deliver buttery gear changes that elevate your driving experience. - • **Race-Ready Precision:** CAD-designed for smooth, lightning-fast shifts that put you ahead on every drive. - • **Premium Build Quality:** Crafted from high-grade aluminum and stainless steel for durability that lasts season after season. - • **Perfect Fit for Subaru:** Tailored compatibility with 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI and other 5-speed models ensures seamless installation. - • **Effortless Installation:** Bolt-on design with included instructions means you’re track-ready in no time—no mechanic needed. ## Overview The PTNHZ RACING 5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit is a precision-engineered upgrade for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI and compatible 5-speed models. Featuring a 24.7cm throw length, CNC machined aluminum and stainless steel construction, and a spherical pivot with roller bearings, it delivers faster, smoother gear changes. Designed for easy bolt-on installation, this kit enhances driving performance and durability, making it a must-have for Subaru enthusiasts seeking a sharper, more responsive shifting experience. ## Description Buy PTNHZ RACING 5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Shifters - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Cheap and works! - It was about the same price to get new bushings. So I went with this shifter also no rubber to wear out. Was a bit snug to get into place, but works just like I prefer. Review: Actually impressed with the quality of this shifter - I got this about 2 months ago now and I bought it because I lost my Perrin short shift adapter that goes on the OEM shifter and can slide up and down changing the length of each gear change nearly four full inches if you wanted but sadly they don't make them anymore and they were ridiculously expensive on eBay so I found this. It was extremely easy to install, I feel like I should state that I am an auto mechanic so what's easy for me may not be for you but I still think for the everyday Joe, this is an easy job if you follow a YouTube tutorial or something similar. The biggest issue I found with this was that both of the brass inserts that go through the shift linkage hole in this and also come with this product ironically are both too big to fit inside of the product it comes with neither brass adapter fits inside of the hole in this short shifter but thankfully my cars shift linkage bolt was the perfect diameter and fit absolutely perfectly in the very nice roller pin bearings inside of this shifter. Both shims this comes with had to be used on my car otherwise the side to side slop was out of control but non-existent issue with the shims. I do wish there was a bit more adjustment to go shorter with the throw, I know my Perrin made shifting significantly shorter than this did at its lowest and shortest but this has its perks as well. For instance those roller bearings I spoke of, they actually can be felt in each gear change and they are quite nice compared to a polyurethane bushing that is on every stock Subaru shifter. The gear changes themselves feel infinitely better than OEM it just doesn't feel like it shortened my shifts all that much but since it s cheap and it significantly improved the gear change feeling as well as perfectly butted My shifter boot to the shift knob I have, I kept it and I'm glad I did. I can confirm that the bearings have zero slop still at least 60 days later and everything feels just as tight as it did on day one. For reference this was installed on my O2 Subaru WRX sedan or bug eye. You do absolutely have to cut the metal bracket that holds the rubber seal that separates the cab from the outside underneath the car otherwise you cannot shorten the shift at all as it will contact the metal plate. I used my Dremel with a metal cutting wheel and it took all of one minute to nicely cut and deburr the bracket allowing me to max out the adjustment on this shifter. I definitely recommend to those who want more feeling in their otherwise rubbery feeling no feedback OEM shifter in their Subaru. Almost forgot, it can take some abuse too. My car is a fully built hybrid with a 2.5 ej257 bottom end, an FP red turbo, 1200cc injectors on ethanol fully tuned and making 425 to the wheels on my low boost tune and almost 510 on 25 psi. And yes I'm just waiting for this transmission to explode before I put in my STI 6-speed that I already have but for some reason this transmission that usually is made out of glass doesn't want to let go, it's taking launches (on wet pavement, I'm not trying to snap any axles) and everything and has about 100,000 mi on the transmission hah go figure ## Features - FIT FOR: Subaru Forester F4 SF5 1997-2002 - 5 Speed,Subaru Impreza 1996-2005 WRX - 5 Speed,Subaru Impreza 2001 - 2006 -FOR STi 7 -FOR STi 8 - 5 Speed,Subaru Legacy BC5 BF5 1997-2004 - 5 Speed. - FUNCTION: Manufactured from the finest materials and CAD designed to offer a faster, more direct gear selection resulting smooth and precise gear changes. - MATERIAL: Made of High Quality Aluminum,Length: 24.7cm,Diameter: 12.35mm. - INCLUDE: A stainless steel stick assembly and spherical pivot and a CNC machined aluminium mounting with roller bearings. - SUPPORT: At PTNHZ, if you have any question about our product, please contact us right away, we can handle any problems. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07RDMW4RV | | Additional Features | Easy to Install | | Best Sellers Rank | #457,822 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #251 in Automotive Replacement Shifters | | Brand | PTNHZ RACING | | Brand Name | PTNHZ RACING | | Color | Blue | | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 140 Reviews | | Exterior Finish | Aluminum , Stainless Steel | | Finish Types | Finish | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Handle Attachment Mechanism | bolt | | Handle Compatibility | Model Specific | | Handle Material | Aluminum, Stainless Steel | | Handle Type | Lever | | Included Components | Instruction Manual | | Item Dimensions L x W | 1.2"L x 0.39"W | | Item Weight | 0.45 kg | | Manufacturer | PTNHZ RACING | | Manufacturer Part Number | US-5350 | | Material | Aluminum , Stainless Steel | | Material Type | Aluminum, Stainless Steel | | Metal Type | Stainless Steel | | Model Number | US-5350 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 1.2"L x 0.39"W | | Projection Distance | 24.7 centimeters | | Shape | Round | | UPC | 778778951250 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PTNHZ RACING - **Color:** Blue - **Material:** Aluminum, Stainless Steel - **Product Dimensions:** 1.2"L x 0.39"W - **Style:** Modern ## Images ![5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TFvTvFOiL.jpg) ![5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61l6RmA4TdL.jpg) ![5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61S9sZ60FCL.jpg) ![5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6157cHXmiGL.jpg) ![5 Speed Throw Short Shifter Quick Gear Kit 5 Speed Compatible for 96-06 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71D2zYPn6WL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it fit 2000 Subaru legacy outback?** A: I don't know about the 2000 but it didn't fit the 92 legacy wagon. Had to 3d print bushings and make some "minor" adjustments (didn't quite want to fit in a few places. After some bent metal, grinding down the blue part, a longer bolt, and bending metal back down by impacting the bolt) it fits pretty well **Q: What is the thread pitch?** A: It has a few plastic adapters to go between the stick and handle, so you have some options. I'm guessing it'll fit almost anything "standardized" **Q: Can it fit to Impreza 1994 5 speed manual EJ16?** A: Sorry,it can not fir for 1994 Impreza. **Q: What is the diameter of the pivot ball at the end of the shift rod?** A: The size of the ball is 20mm/0.787". ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap and works! *by J***S on April 15, 2023* It was about the same price to get new bushings. So I went with this shifter also no rubber to wear out. Was a bit snug to get into place, but works just like I prefer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Actually impressed with the quality of this shifter *by S***O on April 20, 2024* I got this about 2 months ago now and I bought it because I lost my Perrin short shift adapter that goes on the OEM shifter and can slide up and down changing the length of each gear change nearly four full inches if you wanted but sadly they don't make them anymore and they were ridiculously expensive on eBay so I found this. It was extremely easy to install, I feel like I should state that I am an auto mechanic so what's easy for me may not be for you but I still think for the everyday Joe, this is an easy job if you follow a YouTube tutorial or something similar. The biggest issue I found with this was that both of the brass inserts that go through the shift linkage hole in this and also come with this product ironically are both too big to fit inside of the product it comes with neither brass adapter fits inside of the hole in this short shifter but thankfully my cars shift linkage bolt was the perfect diameter and fit absolutely perfectly in the very nice roller pin bearings inside of this shifter. Both shims this comes with had to be used on my car otherwise the side to side slop was out of control but non-existent issue with the shims. I do wish there was a bit more adjustment to go shorter with the throw, I know my Perrin made shifting significantly shorter than this did at its lowest and shortest but this has its perks as well. For instance those roller bearings I spoke of, they actually can be felt in each gear change and they are quite nice compared to a polyurethane bushing that is on every stock Subaru shifter. The gear changes themselves feel infinitely better than OEM it just doesn't feel like it shortened my shifts all that much but since it s cheap and it significantly improved the gear change feeling as well as perfectly butted My shifter boot to the shift knob I have, I kept it and I'm glad I did. I can confirm that the bearings have zero slop still at least 60 days later and everything feels just as tight as it did on day one. For reference this was installed on my O2 Subaru WRX sedan or bug eye. You do absolutely have to cut the metal bracket that holds the rubber seal that separates the cab from the outside underneath the car otherwise you cannot shorten the shift at all as it will contact the metal plate. I used my Dremel with a metal cutting wheel and it took all of one minute to nicely cut and deburr the bracket allowing me to max out the adjustment on this shifter. I definitely recommend to those who want more feeling in their otherwise rubbery feeling no feedback OEM shifter in their Subaru. Almost forgot, it can take some abuse too. My car is a fully built hybrid with a 2.5 ej257 bottom end, an FP red turbo, 1200cc injectors on ethanol fully tuned and making 425 to the wheels on my low boost tune and almost 510 on 25 psi. And yes I'm just waiting for this transmission to explode before I put in my STI 6-speed that I already have but for some reason this transmission that usually is made out of glass doesn't want to let go, it's taking launches (on wet pavement, I'm not trying to snap any axles) and everything and has about 100,000 mi on the transmission hah go figure ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for 98 impreza L *by J***N on January 29, 2020* 98 impreza L wagon. I'm too happy day one of install with five miles driven. Had to tell somebody. Took away all the sloppy play in shifting. Feels like my honda shifters. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/171084822-5-speed-throw-short-shifter-quick-gear-kit-5-speed](https://www.desertcart.co/products/171084822-5-speed-throw-short-shifter-quick-gear-kit-5-speed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-10-28*