Ordered Kartboy SS

[khaosman]

Sweet :D I can't wait to get it in. I went with the black/black version.

I also picked up some Royal Blue to put in when I hook up the new shifter. I ought to have some work for myself later on this week. That probably means I should finish up my current projects, hehehe

Hopefully in two weeks I'll be ordering my Rota Slipstreams and Potenzas/Azenis (can't decide yet). I spectated an autocross event over the weekend and am eager to participate!

[Junior]

nice buy, was gonna go wit KB ss as well, but it's a bit too low for my liking...

Enjoy!

[altspace]

Cool, that's my setup. It's an easy install. Snap ring was the only difficult part. Because I did not have the pliers, I used 2 small allen wrenches in the holes and sgueezed them with regular pliers.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/mods/images/kartboy_stock.jpg

[Velocifero]

nice buy, was gonna go wit KB ss as well, but it's a bit too low for my liking...

Enjoy!
try the twm, i love it and it has ball bearing bushings, very smooth.
here's the height, it's equal to msp oem height.

[khaosman]

Cool, that's my setup. It's an easy install. Snap ring was the only difficult part. Because I did not have the pliers, I used 2 small allen wrenches in the holes and sgueezed them with regular pliers.


Nice, thanks for the tip. Man that little guy looks like a baby compared to the stocker :D That is good though, no more punching my big gulps when shifting to third :)

[Pretzellogic]

Ditto:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce22b3127cce9a950c0f588000000016108QasW7huxbS

[Matthew]

try the twm, i love it and it has ball bearing bushings, very smooth.
here's the height, it's equal to msp oem height.

is that the sparco? if so, how EXACTLY does it screw on?

[Velocifero]

is that the sparco? if so, how EXACTLY does it screw on?
No sorry, it is TWM performance.

[Junior]

try the twm, i love it and it has ball bearing bushings, very smooth.
here's the height, it's equal to msp oem height.


The the exact setup i went with... TWM ss w/ KB bushings, and MOMO knob... PRO!

[khaosman]

Your pictures made me realize I need a new shift boot too :D Where can I get a good one?

I also picked up some misc stuff this afternoon for speaker projects and some Megiuars wax for when it gets a little warmer :) Gonna give my baby her first wax!

[mountjonas]

Your pictures made me realize I need a new shift boot too :D Where can I get a good one?

I also picked up some misc stuff this afternoon for speaker projects and some Megiuars wax for when it gets a little warmer :) Gonna give my baby her first wax!

shaundarbie makes boots that'll fit short shifters. here's mine with the kartboy ss
http://www.msprotege.com/members/mountjonas/804/newboot.jpg

[toucci]

http://www2.thatonewebpage.com/pics/p5/rx8knob3.jpg

k4rt3oy r0x0r!

[crazybassmp5]

How much of a difference does the kartboy bushings make with the TWM shifter? For you guys with the kartboy shifter, how do you like it? Wondering if I should go TWM or kartboy? The ball bearings on the TWM seem like a smoother shift.
Thanks for your input!

[khaosman]

shaundarbie makes boots that'll fit short shifters. here's mine with the kartboy ss

His boots look so nice. I PMd him about getting one. Mmm... knobs...

[Pretzellogic]

His boots look so nice. I PMd him about getting one. Mmm... knobs...
They are worth every cent. My above pic is also Shaundarbie.

[PhreakV]

yeah the shaundarbie boot was one of my best purchases when I had it. I went with the flat black vinyl with red stitching and it changed look of my setup (KB ss/TeamVoodoo knob) completely. I miss having a nice shifter setup :(

[MISSYp5]

does shaundarbie do custom boots? I need a black one with pink stitching. Heh. O and does anyone know the best site to pick up a kartboy ss? I was thinking of picking up one this week.

[rednecks_r_us]

does shaundarbie do custom boots? I need a black one with pink stitching. Heh. O and does anyone know the best site to pick up a kartboy ss? I was thinking of picking up one this week.

You can get the KARTBOY shifter locally from Ben & Dale at APEX Mototsports of Tempe. http://www.apexr1.com/

[MISSYp5]

Thanks! Maybe i'll call them up tomorrow so I have something to do this weekend! :)

[rednecks_r_us]

Thanks! Maybe i'll call them up tomorrow so I have something to do this weekend! :)


If you want help installing it let me know. We are always looking for a reason for another mazdasports meet/ install party.

[MISSYp5]

cool thanks!
O ya quick question. I want to get a new knob with the shifter. Since i'll be getting the kartbooy shifter is it smart to get the knob? It says its made out of aluminum will that get too hot here in az. I dont want to burn my hand off in the summer!
thanks!

[rednecks_r_us]

cool thanks!
O ya quick question. I want to get a new knob with the shifter. Since i'll be getting the kartbooy shifter is it smart to get the knob? It says its made out of aluminum will that get too hot here in az. I dont want to burn my hand off in the summer!
thanks!

To get this thread back on topic I sent you a PM


And now back to the regularly scheduled topic.

[toucci]

cool thanks!
O ya quick question. I want to get a new knob with the shifter. Since i'll be getting the kartbooy shifter is it smart to get the knob? It says its made out of aluminum will that get too hot here in az. I dont want to burn my hand off in the summer!
thanks!

you will need something to cover it in the summer. a sock works. I don't really like how mine feels compared to the other knobs but it does the job. unless you really like it a lot just keep the stock knob for now.

[khaosman]

I got the stuff 3 days after I ordered it, sweet! The atomic fireball kicked ass too :D

Tomorrow I need to pick up some ramps and other stuff, then hopefully do the install. I've reading a ton of threads so hopefully it won't be too tough.

I think I'm going to have to wait a couple more weeks on the wheels and tires though, :mad: