This is actually my second Billetworks reverse lockout for my ‘14 STi. I had a red one that I had in place with the stock weighted STi shift knob, but wanted to change colors to match a colored custom weighted shift knob that I also ordered from Billetworkz.
The lockout works great and was easy (again) to install. Definitely like the one piece design with integrated shift boot retainer, it’s an easier-to-install solution over the OEM two piece design, and has a better feel when using it as well IMO.
As long as you follow the installation guide and make sure never to have the pin/screw out of the reverse lockout cable when the shifter is NOT in reverse, you should have this thing installed in 15 minutes or less (less if you’ve already done it before). Also when removing your shift knob, be sure to hold the shifter stalk/shaft in place while turning the knob…you don’t want to accidentally spin the entire shaft around and unwittingly change either the height of your shifter, or accidentally start wrapping the reverse lockout cable around the shaft. You won’t be able to get the car in reverse if that happens (or if you drop the cable down under the car by removing the pin/screw when the shifter isn’t in reverse already). If you accidentally rotate the shifter shaft, just rotate it back the opposite direction and back into place. You’ll be able to tell how to line it back up with the reverse lockout removed, as you’ll be able to see the hole in the cable through the opening in the shifter shaft (you’ll want this visual anyway before dropping the reverse lockout over the top of the shifter, to help get things lined up with the car in reverse once you’ve slipped the lockout on).
Love the look and feel of the product, no issues with the order or the install. Thanks, Billetworkz!