Ball bearing short shifter !

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Originally Posted by Carlisabadman986

Maybe I will better understand it when I actually do the install but I just dont see how the stock knob is going to be removed from the boot without cutting. How do I go from this



to this


and yes I know ^this^ is not a boxster.

I did find some replacement boots on ebay for pretty cheap.

Fits 97 04 Porsche Boxter 911 996 986 Real Leather Shift Boot Red Stitch | eBay

I recently put a new knob on and I used this one:

Shift Boot Stitching for 98 03 Porsche Boxter 911 996 986 Black Leather | eBay

It was very tight on the square edge where it is stitched up to fit the straight edge, and I tore a small hole on the edge trying to get it to fit on. What was nice is that it had slits cut to wrap around the pieces that protrude from the plastic clip. I emailed the seller and they said to soak the leather piece in hot water first for a few hours and then install it. I soaked it for about 10-15 minutes and then installed it went and it went on. I probably will just keep it as the tear is not very noticeable. The stitching was so-so, the one you posted looks much nicer. If I decide to replace mine I will take the old one off and use it as a pattern and just make a new one out of a piece of leather jacket I got from goodwill that I was saving to make a new tool roll and then I can stitch it in gray to match the rest of the leather stitching.