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> Subaru Transmission Cable Linkage, Some Photos with a Rule
Chris H.
post Oct 24 2013, 10:05 AM
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DB,
Cool, I think that'll be the way I go then... Shouldn't be too hard to adapt your design around the cradle system, and with the shape of the pieces I'll probably be able to draft them in a way where I wont need a fixture to weld it a big plus (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).


Just to be clear, I'm thinking that means you intend to do this, so I haven't done anything more. If that's wrong let me know. And if you want more information, for example me taking the brackets off the car and photographing with dimensions or whatever, just let me know.


Yep I'm on it, just trying to figure out where to get it done at, there aren't any 220 outlets that i can use at the apartment haha. really some more exact dimensions would be nice but not the end of the world if you can't get them, (don't need to injure your back anymore), most likely will just have to do it myself when i get my hands on all the parts.

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220/221...whatever it takes. The '80's movies are haunting me this week...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3kxAA2L4Q


Hey if there's a line forming I'd like to be in it as well. As long as I get a setup from the first "run" I'm good.
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post Oct 24 2013, 10:10 AM
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That's actually the route I was looking into. In particular, I was going to figure out if I could modify the Boxter's linkage at the transmission to work with the Subaru shifter. If not I don't think it would be all that difficult to replicate. I really like the compactness of having both of the control cables coming in parallel.
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post Nov 8 2013, 02:23 PM
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Do we (collectively) have any idea what control cable length/connection we should be buying? I found these on McMaster's website.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#push/pull-control-cable/=paks99

I was thinking "3125K73" the Low Friction Grooved Mount 6 ft. cable with a max 4" stroke for $64 ea.
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post Nov 9 2013, 12:33 PM
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After seeing how much slack the side-to-side one needs I'm worried that one might be slightly too short but what do I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ? I think Bob's idea of using a length of plastic tubing to measure it roughly is what we should do. Hey DB, any chance you could measure yours or get a rough measurement of the lengths? (THE CABLES DB, THE SHIFTER CABLES (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) ).
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post Nov 9 2013, 03:44 PM
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Car isn't here now but I'll try to measure over the next few days, maybe tomorrow. I seem to remember 9 feet and 11, but intuitively that doesn't seem right, so let me check.
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post Nov 15 2013, 10:15 AM
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Unfortunately I torqued my back again. It's 914 related at least, I was trying to lift some heavy and awkward 914 parts out of the trunk of my car. It's not as bad as last time so I'll probably be mobile again by this weekend and I'll measure those cables then. Sure wish I could flip the car over onto it's back so I wouldn't have to get down on the ground. This getting old shit sucks.
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post Nov 15 2013, 10:36 AM
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Chris, from what I could see you don't need to get it down to the inch. And how you route it will determine your particular length. I ordered 7'6" & 9'6". I was going to PM you with the info next week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 15 2013, 10:55 AM
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Thanks Kent! I was hoping they didn't have to be perfect...so it's OK for them to be too long but not too short... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD_xWrhZ8yI


Where's you buy the cables?

DB, sorry about your back again. That stinks.
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post Nov 15 2013, 03:20 PM
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mine are 7ft and 9 ft
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post Nov 15 2013, 07:17 PM
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I think that is pretty much right on but I'm leaving myself an extra 6" in case I missed something. And Chris, err to the + side when measuring, It's easy to displace the extra cable but hard to stretch it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Bought them from control cables in ste fe springs, ca. I'll post all the measurements next week after the cables are installed. Right now my mind keeps drifting off to placing 2 servos vs cables, one day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) It should be simple enough mechanically but the electrical would be tough.
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post Nov 17 2013, 06:10 PM
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Unfortunately I torqued my back again. I'll probably be mobile again by this weekend and I'll measure those cables then.


Sorry, still not up for it, but some time this week for sure.
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post Nov 17 2013, 06:39 PM
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I think we're good DB, don't chance another back episode crawling around under the car with a tape measure. 9-ish feet and 7-ish feet seem to be the safe bets. If they are a little long we can always zip-tie 'em. Plus Kent will do his install soon and we can get another perspective there.

The lesson here is that the cables need to be much longer than I/we initially thought. Your pics were very helpful there. Would have never thought that side motion cable had that much of an arc to it. Thanks again for your help so far. Hope your back gets better soon!
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post Nov 26 2013, 04:28 PM
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Hey guys, just wanted to let everyone on this thread know that i am officially reopening in December. Going to move the rest of the shop over during/after thanksgiving and get some cable shifters out before Christmas!

just fyi I also plan on ordering cables to fit in bulk to cut down costs for everyone.

Finally Fabricating again soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Nov 26 2013, 05:44 PM
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Just let me know. I am ready to buy this and the half shafts.
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post Dec 9 2013, 02:13 PM
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Im getting settled into the new shop today, planning on getting the prototype shifter built this week, turing it into a CAD drawing and sending it to laser cutting. Hope to have production models finished ready to ship the end of next week.
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post Dec 9 2013, 02:18 PM
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Im getting settled into the new shop today, planning on getting the prototype shifter built this week, turing it into a CAD drawing and sending it to laser cutting. Hope to have production models finished ready to ship the end of next week.
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Cool Ian. So what will the setup come with exactly?
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post Dec 9 2013, 02:31 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Dec 9 2013, 01:18 PM) *

QUOTE(IM101 @ Dec 9 2013, 02:13 PM) *

Im getting settled into the new shop today, planning on getting the prototype shifter built this week, turing it into a CAD drawing and sending it to laser cutting. Hope to have production models finished ready to ship the end of next week.
-Ian


Cool Ian. So what will the setup come with exactly?


Well, for the immediate future just the hardware and bracket for the transmission end. the Cables themselves will be added as soon as possible afterward. I don't have the capital to bulk order cables at the moment, nor exact measurements to order with.
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post Dec 9 2013, 02:42 PM
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OK that works. Reason I ask is I'd actually rather use my own shifter which is a Honda Accord unit so the measurements wouldn't be the same as an MR2 or other Toyota shifter anyway. In looking at Kent's thread it seems that once you get a good bracket for the trans end the rest falls into place.
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post Dec 9 2013, 03:12 PM
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Makes sense... really it should not matter which front end system you go with, the cables should be long enough to cater to most of the systems out there.

Oh and I might mention, while I'm on a cable shift fabrication stint, I have a 901 sideshift that is calling my name... will probably get to it the in the first part of the year.
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post Dec 9 2013, 03:15 PM
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When measuring my shifter cables I just used a long length of copper wire tied to each mounting point and added 6 inches for wiggle room and that was my full length.
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