Schnell Short Shift kit problems! You get what you pay for!

[chgolatin2]

The short shift kit is making a very strange
noise during shifting, sounds like the shifter lower
metal part is striking the circumference of the
housing especially on gears 1, 3 and 5 the noise is
very annoying and to be honest terrible.

To be honest I should of purchase b&m instead of saving me a few bucks, dont know how to correct the issue (if it can be fixed) and now I lost money in the process....

DO NOT BUY SCHNELL PERIOD!!!

[ohioboxster]

I noticed when I installed mine there is a small plastic piece under the cables that really doesnt do anything, its green. This piece of plastic just snaps into place and is right below the adjusters. The cables would snag this plastic and make a popping sound. I just removed that piece and all is good. I ran through the gears before I put the center counsel back in. Did you do the install? Im sure thats all the noise you are hearing. Im surprised noone else had this problem. I dont have a Schnell shifter either.

[chgolatin2]

No, the problem is not the green plastic but the metal part from the shifter that is hitting the housing of the shifter. Strange but true, I will be doing a double check sometime today however that is what the problem is. Nothing else is in the way, its a clean install....

I bought the cheapest shifter alive on ebay, its a shorter throw than the schnell and it cost me $60. No problems. But you should try to see if there are any plastic washers in between the stick and the housing. Or maybe yours came upside down and you need the take the stick out and switch it.

[edevlin]

I had been thinking about a short shift kit ever since I got my Boxster. I suprised when I started test driving the cars how long the throw was in the stock cars. Stock shifters felt very smooth, but it was the longest throw I have used before.

I started thinking about a short shift kit, but I was concerned about some of the reports of others that had put the kits in. Then when I was in the shop recently getting a new clutch and flywheel installed, I had the chance to drive another customers car that had the B&M short shift kit and it felt very nice, so I had one installed while they were doing the clutch. I love it, very smooth, gives me a new smile every time I go through the gears.

Ed

[ohioboxster]

Yeah, mine is the 60.00 dollar one on E-bay too and the thing works great, Im thinking its the installer.

[chgolatin2]

I miss the nice smooooooth flow with the oem shifter however the shifter is nice, shifting is shorter and faster and somewhat smooth but not creamy smooth, its a sport shifter so it will be a little different anyway I am happy. I did the install myself just make sure you adjust the cables once you install the shifter, also do a test drive before you re install all of the components, trust me it will save you tons of time. And NO, whoever charges 3 hrs for labor is CRAZY, the install is super easy and I am no professional mechanic. Patience and time will do the trick.

[chgolatin2]

Apparently I did the installed correctly however I didnt adjust the shifter cables, got it done today and finally I could say that the shifter does work nicely, no more knocking or metal hitting the housing. Silly me! Quess I dont have good mechanical skills, lol!

[super66]

Originally Posted by chgolatin2

Apparently I did the installed correctly however I didnt adjust the shifter cables, got it done today and finally I could say that the shifter does work nicely, no more knocking or metal hitting the housing. Silly me! Quess I dont have good mechanical skills, lol!

thank god!!!!! I have the schnell siting in my trunk still and can't decide to put it on or not.....okay, how is the shifting cause the normal shifter is rough into first when it gets really cold. How does it feel?

[insite]

i've got one in my 986 and i love it. it feels a bit notchy at first; the throw is a LOT shorter than you think. give yourself some time to get used to it and i believe you will be hooked. the stock throw is SOOOO long.