Swift Shift Kit

[mach schnell]

[QUOTE=RandallNeighbour]Anyone had any personal experience with this new kit?

Randall - have you considered the Schnell SS? It was so easy to install and was phenom! If they made it for it bmw...

[Perfectlap]

notchier than stock? I've been on the fence for the B&M forever.
I think its at the limit of notchiness as is. If it got even stickier
I would be muy unhappy.

long and sharp=fine
long and mushy=not fine

short and sharp=EXCELLENT
short and sticky=not fine

Sometimes I wish I would never have driven that S2000 gearbox.
I was perfectly happy with the status quo before that.

[mach schnell]

i'm telling you guys - schnell short shifter!!!!!

[RandallNeighbour]

Mach, I think if you had the chance to pull my car out of the garage and drive it first thing in the morning when it's nice and crisp outside, you'd tell me not to put any kind of shifter in the car except for maybe a tiptronic...

1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st is so unbelievably stiff when the engine is cold that I dread taking the car out if it's not the heat of the summer.

It ain't nothin' like your 987 with six or seven years of improvements as well as a tranny with hardly any miles on it.

[Adam]

Like most things a shorter throw comes as a compromise. I bought the B&M ...hated it and went back to OEM. I'm with JIm, I missed more shifts with the B&M. I prefer long and smooth over short and notchy.

[eslai]

Originally Posted by Adam

Like most things a shorter throw comes as a compromise. I bought the B&M ...hated it and went back to OEM. I'm with JIm, I missed more shifts with the B&M. I prefer long and smooth over short and notchy.

100% agreement with the both of you. I tried a B&M in my Eclipse back in the day and hated it.

But I hear good things about the stock short shifter for the 987. I think you get less variability in the responses from people since you just bolt the thing in place--there's no way you can screw up the cables, etc.

I'm thinking of getting one and putting it in myself...

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by eslai

100% agreement with the both of you. I tried a B&M in my Eclipse back in the day and hated it.

But I hear good things about the stock short shifter for the 987. I think you get less variability in the responses from people since you just bolt the thing in place--there's no way you can screw up the cables, etc.

I'm thinking of getting one and putting it in myself...

Hi,

You're aware that B&M is the OEM supplier of the Short Shift for Porsche..??

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st is so unbelievably stiff when the engine is cold that I dread taking the car out if it's not the heat of the summer.

Im with ya. It just gives the transmission character thats all.

[super66]

Originally Posted by mach schnell

i'm telling you guys - schnell short shifter!!!!!

hey mach, which one did you get? I went to their site and they don't list for our 05's, did you just order the 986 or call in? was it the one advertised for $159???

[mach schnell]

hey super66 - yeah, i got mine from epiq - the box it came in actually said 986 (and most of the instructions showed 986 pix (which is why they say download the b&m instructions as well - they are really helpful for certain steps).

so, just call epiq or PM epiqtodd and tell him you want the schnell for an 05 and he'll hook you up.

i really wish they made the schnell for bmw!

[super66]

cool, hey did it sit any different.....I read a review it sits higher than the sock shifter? anything ugly? also did you ever deamber? I see the kits on the epic site, just curious if the buld stays yellow too or if you swap out the bulbs for the turn signal?

[mach schnell]

Originally Posted by super66

cool, hey did it sit any different.....I read a review it sits higher than the sock shifter? anything ugly? also did you ever deamber? I see the kits on the epic site, just curious if the buld stays yellow too or if you swap out the bulbs for the turn signal?

hey super66 - it did sit a tiny bit higher, but the position was perfect both in form and function. and, i did complete deamber the front and rears - i actually did silver style bulbs that blinked hyperwhite for both the front and rear blinkers - it looked great! when i sold the porsche i actually removed the bulbs i put in thinking i'd put them in my bmw - turns out the sylvania guide was wrong for the bimmer - so i have to buy different bulbs.

if you want, i'd be happy to sell you the bulbs i have - they were hardly used - i have a set of silver style that blink amber for the rear, another set of silver style that blink hyperwhite for the rear and a set of silver style that blink hyperwhite for the fronts. i may even have the stock set of fog lights if you want a back up (i replaced those with a set of hyperwhite and didn't have time to take them out before i sold the car). send me a pm if you want them - i'd sell all the bulbs for $25 plus shipping.

[BuffaloBoxster]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Sometimes I wish I would never have driven that S2000 gearbox.
I was perfectly happy with the status quo before that.

I told you so

Honda = best manual gearboxes on earth.

[der Geist]

[QUOTE=mach schnell]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Anyone had any personal experience with this new kit?

Randall - have you considered the Schnell SS? It was so easy to install and was phenom! If they made it for it bmw...

Gotta agree with Mach Schnell on this one. I got a Schnell short shift on eBay last week and installed it yesterday. It took about an hour to install and the directions were extremely clear and easy to follow. I had one minor glitch and called for tech support. The call was picked up on the 3rd ring and the guy who answered it was extremely helpful and solved my issue in 2 shakes. I gotta say the customer service there is great. I am very pleased with the shifter as well. I think a lot of it is personal preference-I really don't think that this shifter will improve my street driving any but I must say that I totally dig it! I feel much more in touch with the car and the road than with the stock shifter.