where do I get this shifter?

[rick3000]

I haven't gone out of my way to look for them, but just from browsing on eBay they go for a lot. However, I am sure you could get one way cheaper than what I listed from someone parting a Boxster.

[Boxtaboy]

Yes, it will fit your car. The trick is finding the silver horseshoe trim, as not many places sell just the boot. I got mine from www.carnewal.com. He sells just the silver boot trim piece. Just go on that site and then click on interior and P86, and it will show you a variety of shift knobs/trim. Alternatively, you can wait for a used one to pop up on eBay, if you want to pick one up for less.



I also like to switch between the shifter I have above and the 987 style knob which I adapted to our 986 leather boot so that it fits our car. Suprisingly, the aluminum ball type shift knob in my first pic is real aluminum and leather, whereas the 987 shifter I got in the pic below is just plastic painted to look like aluminum with pleather on the knob. Cheapo! The silver horseshoe trim piece is also a painted plastic part in case you were wondering.

[TimAustinW]

You can get the speedball shifter from Suncoast. $399

here's the link

[IMG]https://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/5speedexclusiveknob.jpg[/IMG]


Now does anyone know where you can get the aluminum trim that hugs the base of the shift boot? Been looking for that.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by TimAustinW

You can get the speedball shifter from Suncoast. $399

here's the link

[IMG]https://www.****************************************************.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/5speedexclusiveknob.jpg[/IMG]


Now does anyone know where you can get the aluminum trim that hugs the base of the shift boot? Been looking for that.

I answered the question in my post above. Go to www.carnewal.com, and then click on INTERIOR, and then click on P86. Then, you can find various knobs and boots. Here's the direct link to the horseshoe trim with the boot:
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p96045.htm

[Dragonwind]

How funny I just bought this same shifter. The call Suncoast they'll give you a better deal. It's the best looking shifter I've seen for the Boxster but the trim looks good with it too.
Chris

[eightsandaces]

Not for everyone I realize but I went this route

blue piping to match my interior, easy to make this look factory at the base with stock pieces

http://shop.vendio.com/crowderscustomizing/item/933895145/?s=1267088163


With this knob

http://shop.vendio.com/crowderscustomizing/item/798550752/index.html

I love it, as a Sicilian I can tell you the Italians know leather my friends, at 150 it spanks the factory unit IMO.

[Stroked & Blown]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

Not for everyone I realize but I went this route

blue piping to match my interior, easy to make this look factory at the base with stock pieces

http://shop.vendio.com/crowderscustomizing/item/933895145/?s=1267088163


With this knob

http://shop.vendio.com/crowderscustomizing/item/798550752/index.html

I love it, as a Sicilian I can tell you the Italians know leather my friends, at 150 it spanks the factory unit IMO.

Is that knob a direct fit for the factory shifter, or did you need to do some rigging to get it to fit properly? The price is right.