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husker boxster · 03-11-2016, 04:55 PM

I would say the majority of the tighter feel is due to the bushings. The OEM bushings have an inner piece made of firm rubber but it supposedly wears / elongates as it ages. Has to cause the shifter of get sloppy over time. The OEM triangle piece is held in place by a plastic pin that probably also wears out over time. The Function-First triangle piece uses a metal pin which would reduce the chance of wear.

If you already have the bushings changed out, you probably have the majority of the fix.

03-11-2016, 04:55 PM	#7
husker boxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Posts: 2,867	I would say the majority of the tighter feel is due to the bushings. The OEM bushings have an inner piece made of firm rubber but it supposedly wears / elongates as it ages. Has to cause the shifter of get sloppy over time. The OEM triangle piece is held in place by a plastic pin that probably also wears out over time. The Function-First triangle piece uses a metal pin which would reduce the chance of wear. If you already have the bushings changed out, you probably have the majority of the fix. __________________ GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor 2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005 2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green 1989 928 S4 5 spd - black 1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)