B&M or Schnell Short Shifter

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

I don't know if the B&M and Schnell have the same fulcrum lengths so I don't know about the shift length and quality. But if you decide on B&M, safe yourself $200 and get the ebay clone instead. It's exactly the same part for $55. In fact, it appears to be axactly the same part as the Porsche 996/986 shift kit too.

I did that, and now I am regretting it because it did not come with the 2 aluminum bushings that replace the stock plastic ones. They only give you the shifter and no retaining rings, no plastic sleeves that go inside the Aluminum Bushings either. I could use it without the metal bushings, but I figure if I am going to do it, might as well make sure everything is icluded. By the way, I did some research and found out that the B&M is 5% shorter in the throw than the Schnell one. I think that is my deceiding factor. 30% vs. 35%.

[ct_boxster]

Just picked one up. Read the reviews at epiq autot sport. They review them both. I went with Schell b/c I wanted a little less metalic "snick", "snickey", "snick" when shifting.

P.S. I haven't installed it yet, so take comments with a grain of salt.


Scott S. in Connecticut.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by ct_boxster

Just picked one up. Read the reviews at epiq autot sport. They review them both. I went with Schell b/c I wanted a little less metalic "snick", "snickey", "snick" when shifting.

P.S. I haven't installed it yet, so take comments with a grain of salt.


Scott S. in Connecticut.

Thanks. That helps a little more. I like that sound it (B&M) makes. I just wish it wasn't so expensive.

[djomlas]

i bought the clone b&m for 40 on ebay. i personally love the way it feels, and how perfectly stiff it is.
im satisfied

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by djomlas

i bought the clone b&m for 40 on ebay. i personally love the way it feels, and how perfectly stiff it is.
im satisfied

Did it come with the aluminum bushings and plastic sleeves? I ordered that same one and it is just the shifter alone. I went to B&M to download the installation instructions and discovered the e-bay one I bought is missing these parts. I know it will work without them, it seems that it would be better to have the metal bushings instead of the stock plastic ones.

[djomlas]

no everything was included, it even came with the printed B&M instructions, and every single part on the directions was what i had.
no problems at all, i love how it feels

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by djomlas

no everything was included, it even came with the printed B&M instructions, and every single part on the directions was what i had.
no problems at all, i love how it feels

Thanks for the info. I got ripped off then. Mine was missing allot of stuff. Just came in a small box with NOTHING except for the stick itself. Oh, well. Live and learn.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

I did that, and now I am regretting it because it did not come with the 2 aluminum bushings that replace the stock plastic ones. They only give you the shifter and no retaining rings, no plastic sleeves that go inside the Aluminum Bushings either. I could use it without the metal bushings, but I figure if I am going to do it, might as well make sure everything is icluded. By the way, I did some research and found out that the B&M is 5% shorter in the throw than the Schnell one. I think that is my deceiding factor. 30% vs. 35%.

I'd be surprised if you can feel a 5% difference.

[ohioboxster]

I have the cheap one too and love it. I think yours must have been missing parts.

[Adam]

I have a B&M sans bushings if anybody is interested. I'm probably going to put it on Ebay soon with no reserve.