As promised, B&M Short Throw Install Walkthrough

[Tool Pants]

Yes, I have gone back, looked at the pictures and see that. Porsche also says that you need to remove the passenger seat on the boxster, but not a 996. Never did that either.

Never asked Aileen how long it takes to pull the parts in and out. Or I would get a slap.

But I do know how to put in a short shifter. B&M, and the other flavors.

Thanks for your help.

What do you see in the second picture of this post?

[PorscheDoc]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

What do you see in the second picture of this post?

Besides Evo's Billet shiftlink?

[Tool Pants]

Yes, one half correct.

The green thing. The plastic green plastic plate. What is the purpose?

The evo shift link was too easy, now that I think about it.

[PorscheDoc]

I must say, i have not seen the green plastic piece in any of the 25+ boxsters/996's that I have done, so I wouldn't know the purpose. Hmmm interesting.....

[Tool Pants]

The green plate is on the 5 speed 986s but not on the 6 speed for some strange reason. B&M says to remove the plate if it is present. If we do not remove the plate then it gets hit by the black cable connector once the B&M is in.

The 986 has 2 part numbers for the shift tower. 1 for the 5 speed and the other for the 6 speed. The only difference is if it comes with the green plate. The plate has the 5 speed part number on it. But if you remove the plate there is the 6 speed part number under it!

Some 996s come with the green plate. I forget which ones, but I think the turbo and GT2. The C2/C4 does not come with the plate. None of the mechanics at my local dealer can figure out the purpose of the plate, or why the 5 speed has it but not the 6 speed.