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Ben006 02-01-2016 10:12 AM

I will !

The problem is that I can't invest as much as the two first times now, so I will need to find at least 8 persons before starting, and that's hard.

Ben.

redbox986 02-02-2016 03:41 AM

Ben - count me in if you do decide to do another round. I've been dragging my feet replacing my shifter, but there is a lot of slop in it now and I want to change. I really liked everything I read about your shifter.

I'm keeping an eye out for the next round!

Ben006 02-02-2016 05:46 AM

Cool, that's 2 !

I will definitely start a new round if I get enough interest :)

Ben.

particlewave 02-02-2016 06:36 AM

Count me in for sure, too.
I also have some 986 friends on Facebook that I'll check with.

pilut2 02-02-2016 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben006 (Post 482418)
Cool, that's 2 !

I will definitely start a new round if I get enough interest :)

Ben.


Ben makes a great shifter!! I love mine.

Ben006 02-02-2016 07:07 AM

Thank you guys for the interest!

Please, Pm me your contact information so I can officially start my list!
I need:
-Full name
-Complete precise address
-e-mail or phone number (to be able to reach you without using the forum's PM system)
-paypal or check ?

The price is still 120$USD delivered in the US, and 145$USD for canada.

I'll PM you my e-mail adress right now!

Ben.

thatguychad 02-02-2016 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben006 (Post 482430)
Thank you guys for the interest!

Please, Pm me your contact information so I can officially start my list!
I need:
-Full name
-Complete precise address
-e-mail or phone number (to be able to reach you without using the forum's PM system)
-paypal or check ?

The price is still 120$USD delivered in the US, and 145$USD for canada.

I'll PM you my e-mail adress right now!

Ben.

As mentioned earlier in the thread, I'm interested. Do you need the PayPal now or when we have our 6+?

Ben006 02-02-2016 08:28 AM

I just saw that you were the only one that gave me all you informations last time :)

So I add you in for this one ?

I will take the payment only when I have everyone's confimation ;)

I've just posted a thread on the French boxster forum to try to get more people faster!

Ben.

particlewave 02-02-2016 12:27 PM

Email sent! ;)

Van914 02-02-2016 12:30 PM

Ben
Add me to the list.
Thanks
Van

Ben006 02-02-2016 02:49 PM

You want another one Van914 ?

I'll PM you right now!

Ben.

Ben006 02-02-2016 05:04 PM

To motivate you, I've ordered 50 ball bearings, enough for 12 shifters ;)

Benitom 02-02-2016 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben006 (Post 482508)
To motivate you, I've ordered 50 ball bearings, enough for 12 shifters ;)

A PM has been sent

Fintro11 02-02-2016 05:17 PM

once you have this bad boy installed you will never be able to drive a car without a short shifter and not complain !

redbox986 02-03-2016 02:57 AM

Sent my info to Ben yesterday. Sounds like we are getting close!

01BOXYS 02-03-2016 07:21 AM

Hey Ben,

Any more progress on the gear shift gate you were starting to look into last year? I still think this would look really nice in our cars.

rbet 02-03-2016 08:09 AM

Hey Ben,

I'm definitely in for this round, would you like me to resend my info or do you still have my last pm?

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Ben006 02-03-2016 09:24 AM

01BOXYS:
I'm still working on it, it's hard to get the shape of the center console right. Also, the flat lever makes the grid looks weird, so I ditch this design and went for a small square hole instead, which I think will still look good :)

I'll try to post pictures after!


rbet, I'll need your info again please, I can't find them anymore.

Thank you.
We are currently 7! It's going well!

Ben

particlewave 02-03-2016 10:35 AM

I'd like 2 in anticipation of my 996 purchase!
I haven't heard back from anyone else yet, but I will let you know if I do. ;)

Smallblock454 02-03-2016 12:05 PM

Hi Ben006,

found these on eBay Germany. Looks pretty much like the short shifter you're selling. Could you please tell me what's the difference between yours and the ones on ebay?

porsche schaltwegverkürzung | eBay

Thanks & regards from Germany
Markus

Ben006 02-03-2016 12:17 PM

Yep, that's the base I use (same supplier), then I take them completely apart, grease them, put them together the right way (the lever points on the wrong side...) and modify them to fit the ball bearing instead of the loose bushings :)

So 2 for you Particlewave ?

particlewave 02-03-2016 01:08 PM

Yep, 2 for me ;)

steved0x 02-03-2016 03:10 PM

I'm in for 1, sending pm with info.

Ben006 02-03-2016 03:55 PM

Wow, I would never have thought that it would take so little to reach 10 orders!

I'll leave the group buy open until this week end (unless a lot more people want them), I can make a few more if I order the bearings soon enough (it's the longest thing to arrive...).

Thank all of you for your trust and enthusiasm!


Ben.

Ben006 02-05-2016 08:34 AM

Hi !

We are 11 now.
We've reach our goal, that's awesome!

I will order the shifters tomorrow as I said.

The bearings have been shipped today, but they usually take very long to arrive compared to the shifters.


Ben.

jcslocum 02-05-2016 02:48 PM

I'll take one for our 2000 base!

Ben006 02-05-2016 03:06 PM

Good :)

Please send me a PM with your Info.

There is just one left now ! I won't have enough bearings for more than 13.

onaFLYer 02-05-2016 05:21 PM

Count me in
PM sent

dijinn 02-05-2016 05:54 PM

OK, I missed the last one... so, count me in for 2 this round!

BrokenLinkage 02-05-2016 10:17 PM

Dang it! I guess I'll help start the next round.

Ben006 02-06-2016 06:32 AM

Don't worry, I'll contact you if a place opens.
You might be able to grab one!


Ben.

Ben006 02-06-2016 06:39 AM

Shifters ordered ;)

Ben006 02-14-2016 08:25 AM

The base shifters are on their way !
I should receive the Ball Bearings soon too ;)

Ben.

PaulDash 02-15-2016 02:53 AM

Ben, would you sell just the bearing and mounting? I'm getting rid of my eBay short-shifter and just bought a 997 shifter that I'd like to fit your ball bearings to.

pkp4911 02-15-2016 05:23 AM

I'm in on your next order. Thanks. 03 S.

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Ben006 02-15-2016 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulDash (Post 483916)
Ben, would you sell just the bearing and mounting? I'm getting rid of my eBay short-shifter and just bought a 997 shifter that I'd like to fit your ball bearings to.

It won't work on a stock shifter, sorry. I can modify a short shifter kit, but not the OEM plastic one.

Good Pkp, I don't when I will do another one, but I'll tell everyone here when I do :)


Ben.

Dubaday 02-15-2016 10:27 AM

When you get another round going, count me in!
Thanks in advance,
Randy

Jgkram 02-17-2016 11:46 AM

Shouldn't take long to get another 10 or so lined up. Please count me in for the next round as well. Thanks...

wooshhh 02-19-2016 10:07 AM

Please count me in for the next round as well. Thanks...

Ben006 02-19-2016 01:07 PM

The shifters are ready to go to the machine shop, I should bring them Monday :)

I received an e-mail for a member, he's out unfortunately, so I have two set available.
I will contact the next two on my list once the packages are ready.

Ben.


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