No no, I'm just making a plenum for one! ;)

After a year of use made my first adjustment - had a little play. No regrets on purchase loving the shifter everyday. :dance:

Not sure if all consoles are the same on 986...I have a 98 and I had to dremel some of the plastic to access the nut. Took a total of 15 minutes. Next adjustment if needed will take 5 minutes.

Late(r) to the party
 

Ben
Just catching up to your shifter mod, need to do something to help my 2002 4s. If you by chance have one left or are going to make more, know you said that your done so understand if not.
Thanks

Ben if you're done maybe you want to consider making some "freeware" or simple sharing arrangements? There are probably some people on the forum with machine shops or access to them. They could buy the eBay shifter and bearings and get their own machine work done if they knew the bearing size and the machining that needed to be done. Finding a machine Shop willing to do the work for one shifter may not be cost effective, but for those who really want one it may be worth it, or someone else may be willing to take on the mantle of making more shifters for the forum. It's understandable if you don't want to, but I'm throwing it out there!

Just like the plenums, if you can make it by taking inspiration from what I did, do it, I won't complaint! But I won't give you the recipe ;) If you read the whole thread you should find all the pictures and clues on how I do it!

Yes, the only reason I was able to make money on them is because I was buying multiple at a time.

I'm going to make more, but you'll have to wait a few month (I'm moving soon) until I'm settled and buy myself lathe ;) Though, shipping cost will be higher (shipping from Europe), I should be able to keep the price "low"

I hope to be able to buy another Boxster and maybe make new stuff too since I'll have a proper workshop ;)

Thanks guys for the interest, and sorry for not being able to offer anything right now :/

Ben

Thanks Ben, good luck with the move. Glad to hear you'll be back with more goodies!

Took my console out tonight to get it painted body color when I paint my new bumpers and trim pieces and installed the shifter. I have to say I love the throw and the weight. I haven't driven the car in months while I have been working on it so the weight feels natural. Great work Ben, thanks. Good luck on the move.

The pennies make me chuckle.

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Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you like it :D one more!


I'm waiting on getting my first check from my new job to buy a lathe and start making shifters again! I have money saved so this time I won't be waiting on getting 10 people in, I'll just go ahead and make them! The price should stay close to the same even though they come from another continent :)

I can't wait to start again!

Ben

Soooo...
I found a deal... I couldn't let it pass... so screw my next check, I bought a lathe!

Well done. I hope you got lots of tooling with it?
Post a photo of the beast when you get it home? What make is it?

It's a LITTLE beast ^^ Just enough for what I need to do, nothing fancy but it was a good deal.

I bought a set of brased carbide cutting tool to test, but I'll switch to tungstene carbide bits with proper holder soon (10x more expensive though...)

Here it is: Tour d'tabli TW1830V - Tours d'tabli | Sidermca

It should be enough for what I want to do, and at this price it's a good deal. I don't expect high grade machinery at this price, but we'll see :)

I haven't send the order yet because my printer died... but I can't wait to try it out!

FYI: I had trouble with carbides getting build up on the cutting edge and chattering, even with cutting fluid. HSS cuts aluminum like a hot knife in butter with no build up or chatter issues. ;)

Thanks for the tip, I'll check that too then. I haven't used a lathe since 2010...

I have a new idea!
Can't tell you much right because I need to look into some stuff, but it will be cool and complement the shifters very well!

It should also allow the gated shifter that I had started to become reality ;)

a new idea?
maybe a gear indicator integration? :dance:
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As nice as these shifters look, I thought about sewing a clear vinyl shift boot and installing a dim LED inside the console to showcase the shine. :)

I'm not sure how well the vinyl would hold up, though. That, and it would possibly just look cheesy. :D
Sure would be nice to be able to see it, though.

I'm not sure about the clear shift boot ^^

Gear indicator, I don't know, I don't feel the need for it :/

The shift boot needs to be made out of nylon material. Same material/grid size as the one found in newer Porsche models (door handle). Got to be good quality, but thin (see ring idea below), and it will look splendid imo. Very sporty!

You can offer them in various colors also, matching exterior or interior trims ;)

Special touch is that titanium ring that you guys can now turn on your new lathe. Use TI Grade 2 (c-pure) and cut with carbide/uncoated/positive rake insert for TI-2 on those benchtop lathes. You can groove that ring ID and use a snap ring to hold the nylon together up there. Tap a M4 through the ring and use a flat head set screw to hold on the kit nicely onto that shifter.

And voila! :D

Quick photoshop for your eyes only (/wout the TI ring of course lolll)

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1504206212.jpg

I never though about a nylon boot!

Looks good!

The last one I made was teracotta red vinyl and looked quite nice! No titanium ring to hold it though... zip tied it to the handle from inside :p

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I received the lathe!
Haven't had time to take it out the box yet...

It would be fun to propose Porsche special Tools for Ben to make on his new lather. He is going to need lots f new tooling and we need lots of tool !
My first suggestion is an improved version of the Transmission mount tool.
There is a diy version shown early in this Thread and a video of the AGA tool. Both tools could be improved and Ben is the guy to do that !
See Post 5 & 9 here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/972111-transaxle-mount-tool.html
Porsche 996 997 Transmission Mount Tool | AGA Tools

That tool is already quite nice! I have to do mine soon, we'll see what I can come up with! It's more practical on the boxster you can take the whole assembly out :)


I finally started the lathe!
It works great! But the tools I bought are too small... The point is too low... I'll just buy better ones!

I'm also done with the basic design of the "new shifter". It will cost more, of course, but if I can make it work with the gate it will be worth every penny!

As soon as I get some money back I'll order some shifter and start a new batch :)

The lathe works great!

I ordered the base shifters! I'll try new, bigger ball bearings, we'll see!

If you cant one, you can send me a PM.
But it won't be available until a few weeks at least! The time I need to receive the shifters, bearings and other stuff :)

I also ordered the prototype for my other project, if it works good, I'll work on the gate to replace the boot ;)

Ben

1ST gen shifter
 

Ben I am sure the second generation will be even better.

For anyone that might be interested in a 1st generation with new cable ends I have listed mine in the Boxster parts classifieds. I never installed mine :( and will be looking at selling my boxster in the near future.

Apologies if this is considered an inappropriate post for this thread. Just thought some of you might be interested.

Mario

No prob you can post here!
Too bad you are selling your Boxster!

Hi guys!
I have not received the shifters yet... they are stuck at the french customs...

I received my prototype for the new style shifter too!
I’ll try to put some pictures when I’ll be home :)

Still stuck at customs...

They suck!

I installed one on my car and made a video on how to get to it, I just have to put the video together :)

I also gathered almost everything to make the new style shifter! It's gonna be nice!

I'd be in for one...

Good :)

Tnt still has my package of many shifters... I'm getting crazy!

I am interested in a short shifter. Can I get one by xmas? Please let me know details.

Jay
'04 Boxster S
Arctic Silver

Any shifters available? Made it through customs yet? If so, I'm in.
Thanks,
Patrick

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Unfortunately no :( I'm still fighting with TNT to get my package but they aren't taking their responsibilities! It's my first and last time with them...

Finally some good news! They will send me another package full of shifters, and hopefully this one doesn't get stuck for ever at the customs!

Ben

I received it!

After two month being a few miles away from me I finally received the shifters!
A week after they sent me another order...

So, yeah, I will have A LOT of shifter available soon ;)


PM me!

First one's ready!
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Ben,
Converting raw material into finished product at last.
Congratulations on your triumph over logistics and bureaucracy !

It may help if you explain (again) the difference between this version of your shifter and the First Edition?
I have the last of the First Edition shifters. It works very well and improved slightly after the first few hundred gear changes.

I was so happy when I received the tracking update!

Well, this one is like the last ones. Four ball bearings instead of bushings, and a needle bearing in the lever. I don't use pennys anymore! I finally found the perfect washer, cheap, strong, and the right size!

Turning the parts myself on my lathe is so much faster than waking up at 5AM to bring the parts to the machine shop before 7AM and getting them back after a week...
I'm not as good as the machine shop, but I've controled all the parts before assembly :)

It also motivated me to continue my upgraded shifter...
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Doesn't look too good right now, but wait until it's coupled with a gate ;)

I’m sure I’m asking something already here somewhere, but what is the cost for one of these masterpieces for a 2000 Boxster S, and what is the lead time?

Hi!


The new price is 115€ shipped to the US :)

They are readily available (well, almost, I have enough available until I have the time to make more).

Same price with shipping to Canada?