10-14-2009, 07:04 AM
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07 Carrera S Cab
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Location: New Jersey
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Gotta love how Porsche sources items directly from the VW parts bin-
Bored, and want to do some more modding for fun, so I got this 987 style shift knob from fleabay that I'm going to transfer onto my aluminum horseshoe shift boot to make it work in my 986, and notice that the VW Jetta's shift knob looks pretty much exactly the same as the one they put in the Porsche... LOL
Porsche 987/997 style knob $260 at dealer (and no, I did not pay that ridiculous price for the knob!):
VW Jetta shift knob. About $20 bucks:
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10-14-2009, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Buffalo NY
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I'm OK with Porsche doing the things all companies do to make money, however, their design of the M96 with an unlubricated IMS is not accetable. If my engine doesn't make at least 100K then it's "see ya" to the Porsche brand.
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10-14-2009, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Texarkana, Texas
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My 1972 Porsche 914 is mostly VW parts. Great car though, so what do I care?
The shift knobs don't look exactly the same, but close. How original can you get though with a ball at the end of a stick? I kind of doubt that Porsche just used the VW part. The materials on the knob look different. Chances are that they just used the same supplier. Germany is not that big of a country, so if it's sourced locally, then it's probably from the same supplier.
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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10-14-2009, 07:29 AM
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Location: Toronto
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Kirk
How original can you get though with a ball at the end of a stick?
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You can ask religion on this one. 
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10-14-2009, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sacramento
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I thought about 1/2 of VWs aren't even made in Germany...more like Mexico.
Heck not even all Porsches are made in Germany.
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10-14-2009, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: CA
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i've changed shift knobs on all my prior cars, and my boxster is the first car where I'm not feeling the urge to change it. I've always preferred the ball style shifter over the "pistol grip" type that is in my 986....but it's not bad.
has anyone ever put a small ball style shifter on? i think to make it look right you might need to cut the shifter stalk down so it's physically shorter...which might create a sort of "short shifter" effect...at the expense of more effort...
i just don't mind the OEM shifter. to me it kinda looks cool! the older ball/stick ones I saw on 97-99 cars kinda looks ugly...but the standard one on most 986 cars, the pistol grip one with aluminum highlights...to me looks nice and feels fine.
besides, to get a Porsche replacement...you're gonna spend $300.... which is just nuts when you can find really nice Momo knobs for $50.....
anyone do a momo, or similar style knob, and hae it turn out nice? i'm afraid on our cars, it might look ricey/cheesey...
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Cars:
2007 MDX - Wife's mommy mobile
2006 RL - My daily driver
2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030.
Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.
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10-14-2009, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oklahoma
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A 914 is a VW. Originally, the 914 was going to be sold as a VW and the 914-6 as a Porsche but, Porsche decided at the last minute that they wouldn't sell enough 914 if they were sporting a VW badge.
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10-14-2009, 11:43 AM
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Engine Surgeon
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Location: Cleveland GA USA
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This is nothing new.. Porsche has been borrowing parts from VW for over 60 years.
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10-14-2009, 11:51 AM
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and, if I'm not mistaken, Porsche has built cars designed to be VW's
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10-23-2009, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Surf City, NC
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Jake Raby
This is nothing new.. Porsche has been borrowing parts from VW for over 60 years.
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Yup, there was even a manual that listed corresponding parts that I had back in 1970.
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04 Boxster S - Basalt/Savanna, 6sp, Carrera lites, hardtop
70 914-6 - Black over tan, original/stock
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