2006 987 Schnell Short Shift Install

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Okay, I've never done this, so you'll have to bear with me..........

First off, I LOVE the shifter!!!
Second, I bought one from another forum member and he had it at least one year before selling it. I don't know if Schnell's newer kit is the same, or not, but the one I got had a major problem that was not apparent until AFTER the install was done. Minor little detail........the shift knob did not fit!!! It went onto the shaft, most of the way, but the base of the shaft was different than the OEM 987 shaft and I had to modify the inside of the base of the knob to get it on and work. It was not that big of a deal for me, but I'm in the plastics business and have tools to work with plastic that most home mechanics will not have.
So, before you buy a kit from Schnell, make sure this has been adressed because the shift knob and leather trim are ONE PIECE, so you won't be able to just go buy a 996, or similar knob.

All right, here we go.........

First step is lift the leather shift boot by pulling up on the leather itself at the front edge (toward front of car). It has snap downs at the front edge and it then moves toward the front of the car to release L shaped clips at rear edge.

Next, rotate the shift boot 90 degrees, clockwise, by gripping the leather boot right at the base of the knob. It will "click" into it's fully turned position.