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marbique · 05-08-2008, 01:42 PM

I installed the factory kit and, to be honest, I was quite disappointed at the difference. I expected a lot more (although I admit I was always spoiled by the shift action in my Miata and you can't expect that from the Boxster linkage.)

BUT - when I later drove a friend's 99 Boxster, the difference was much more apparent. The short shift kit may not be that much shorter but it is much less rubbery. When you use the short kit hard, it almost feels (and sounds) like a bolt-action. But I still think they should have taken another inch or so out of the travel.

05-08-2008, 01:42 PM	#15
marbique Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5	I installed the factory kit and, to be honest, I was quite disappointed at the difference. I expected a lot more (although I admit I was always spoiled by the shift action in my Miata and you can't expect that from the Boxster linkage.) BUT - when I later drove a friend's 99 Boxster, the difference was much more apparent. The short shift kit may not be that much shorter but it is much less rubbery. When you use the short kit hard, it almost feels (and sounds) like a bolt-action. But I still think they should have taken another inch or so out of the travel.