GFB Short Shift Kit User Manual

Instructions for GFB Short Shift Kit for MY97-07 WRX 5-speed

Included in kit:

• 2 x side plates

• 1 x shift stick

• 1 x shift pivot

• 1 x linkage knuckle,

including:
2 x M4 x 12 socket screws*
2 x M4 x 8 socket screws**

* These parts are used only on MY01-07 (GDA) models
** These parts are used only on MY97-00 (GC8) models

• 2 x M8 x 16 button head screws with nuts

• 2 x M8 washers*

• 2 x M5 x 8 button head screws

• 1 x M8 x 55 bolt**

• 1 x 3mm hex key

• 1 x 4mm hex key

• 1 x 5mm hex key

• M12 x 1.25 threaded nut

• Steel sleeve**

Required tools:

• 12mm spanner

• Shifting spanner

• Flat-blade screwdriver

• Large hammer or mallet

• Phillips head screwdriver (MY97-00)

GFB Short Shift Kits carry a 12 month warranty from the date of purchase which covers faulty components or
manufacturing. Warranty is limited only to the repair or replacement of GFB products provided they are used as
intended and in accordance with all appropriate warnings and limitations. No other warranty is expressed or implied.

1. Unscrew the gear knob and remove the plastic surrounds from the gearstick following the appropriate

instructions below for your year model.

• MY97-98 – Open the cup holder tray

and remove the two Phillips head
screws found behind (figure 1), then
gently lift the rubber gearstick boot at
the front corners to expose another two
Phillips head screws (figure 2). Remove
these also and the surround will lift off.

Figure 1 Figure 2

• MY99-00 – Lift the lid of the centre console, and remove the two Phillips head screws that hold down

the handbrake shroud. Lift the handbrake shroud off (it clips in at the front), and then the gearstick
surround simply clips off.

• MY01-07 - Lift the lid of the console between the seats above the handbrake. On the plastic handbrake

shroud there are two slots, using the flat-blade screwdriver padded with a rag, carefully lever the shroud
up on each side (there is a pop-type fastener on each side). Lift the handbrake shroud out, giving you
access to the gearstick surround. Simply lift the plastic shroud off, it is only lightly clipped in and does
not need much force.

2. Using the 12mm spanner and shifter, undo and remove the bolt

that holds the linkage to the shift stick.

3. Remove the factory shift stick by levering the ball out of the

socket. Simply push the top of the stick towards the back of the
car until it pops out (figure 3).

Figure 3
4a) IMPORTANT: The linkage knuckle is designed to fit the two different diameter shafts that are found

in different models and as such, it comes with two
different length pairs of screws. For all MY00 and
earlier models (16mm diameter shaft), use the shorter
pair of screws (M4 x 8), and for all later models
(19mm diameter shaft), use the longer pair (M4 x 12).
Also note that a small handful of US MY02 models
came with the earlier shift mechanism, in which case
simply refer to the notes regarding early models.

b) Fit the two parts around the linkage with the long side

facing up (figure 4).

c) Place the two correct length M4 screws into the holes

and screw them in until there is no slack, making sure
there is an equal gap between both sides of the two
parts. Figure 4

d) Now loosen the left screw just enough to allow the knuckle to be rotated horizontal (so that the two ends

of the knuckle are parallel to the sides of the shift linkage), but DO NOT tighten it back up just yet.

5. Fix the two side plates to the linkage by first

inserting an M8 screw through the plate and
then through the hole in the linkage fork.
Thread an M8 nut partially on, but DO NOT
tighten yet. Repeat on both sides (figure 5).

6. On both side plates, insert an M5 screw

through the matching 5mm hole and thread it
into the linkage knuckle. Now tighten all
screws and nuts. As long as the lower M4
screw on the linkage knuckle was set to the
right distance as per step 4c, you should only
have to tighten the top screw to clamp it tight.

Figure 5