03-07-2004, 10:45 AM
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Watch Freak
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Just ordered B&M SSK...
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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo 6spd-Rosso Leto
2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged-Winter Beater
2006 BMW 750i 19" Sport Wheels BK/BK-Daily
2005 Lotus Elise Sport & Touring Package-Fun
2001 Lexus RX300-Back-up Winter Beater
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sport AMG-Sold
2000 Boxster S Heavily Modified-Sold
2000 Nissan Altima GLE-Parking Spot Holder
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03-07-2004, 12:12 PM
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German Rice Guru
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Springfield, IL. (PCA - LTR Region)
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Hey Stryke :-)
GREAT CHOICE, One of my favorite modifications to the boxster... It isn't the most simple job, but follow the instuctions given and it isn't as bad as it seems... Besides, when you are done... You WILL NOT regret it! :-) Have fun :-)
PorscheBoy (Jay)
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03-07-2004, 12:21 PM
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Watch Freak
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
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Thanks for the response. I hate the stock shift distance as it feels very poor and long. My brother's Japanese car even has a better shift feel. I just hear all these stories of people having shifting problems with noise and stiffness that I don't want to tackle it unless I know for sure what needs to be done. 
Maybe Tool Pants can add to this?
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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo 6spd-Rosso Leto
2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged-Winter Beater
2006 BMW 750i 19" Sport Wheels BK/BK-Daily
2005 Lotus Elise Sport & Touring Package-Fun
2001 Lexus RX300-Back-up Winter Beater
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sport AMG-Sold
2000 Boxster S Heavily Modified-Sold
2000 Nissan Altima GLE-Parking Spot Holder
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03-07-2004, 12:24 PM
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German Rice Guru
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Springfield, IL. (PCA - LTR Region)
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The shifter is a little clunkier (if it is a word), the throw is EXTREMELY short... It has a full out race car feel... There should be instructions with the shifter read them over... You should be able to do it yourself, but it is always good to have a friend around who knows what to do too :-) I will say this, everytime I take my car into the dealership the mechanic always comments on how he loves my shifter... That says a lot to me, since he only works on Porsches...
Jay
Last edited by PorscheBoy; 03-07-2004 at 12:30 PM.
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03-07-2004, 02:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA (PCA Potomac Region)
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ditto, Porscheboy...
My mechanic loves my shifter almost as much as I do and often mentions it
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03-07-2004, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Illinois
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PorscheBoy, where do you take your car? Isringhausen?
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03-07-2004, 08:09 PM
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German Rice Guru
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Springfield, IL. (PCA - LTR Region)
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TO jfmillr: Then you know what I am saying :-)
TO Adam: I used to take my car to Isringhausen, but now I have a Porsche racing mechanic work on what I can't...
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03-07-2004, 08:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA (PCA Potomac Region)
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YEs I do. I wasnt all that rough on mine and when I bought the replacement I found out the old one was starting to show noticable wear and probably would have broken in the near future if I hadnt of replaced it Glad it didnt happen while on the road...
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03-07-2004, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Jose
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You can even install it blindfolded.
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03-08-2004, 01:02 AM
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b0xt0La
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: syracuse, ny
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Hehe funny pic Tool. Is that a a 996 TT?
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03-08-2004, 10:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Jose
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It is a NA 996 with X51 and sport exhaust options.
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03-10-2004, 04:46 PM
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Watch Freak
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
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Done deal! Those bushings were a pain to cut off and the clip on the cable on the passenger side was a pain to take off and a bigger pain to put back due to a little plastic stud in the way. All in all I still have to get used to it as it is a much stiffer and shorter feel than the stock shifter. One thing I need to do is take apart my center console again and push it forward 1/8" because my hand brake leather cover is rubbing when I lift and lower it.
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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo 6spd-Rosso Leto
2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged-Winter Beater
2006 BMW 750i 19" Sport Wheels BK/BK-Daily
2005 Lotus Elise Sport & Touring Package-Fun
2001 Lexus RX300-Back-up Winter Beater
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sport AMG-Sold
2000 Boxster S Heavily Modified-Sold
2000 Nissan Altima GLE-Parking Spot Holder
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03-11-2004, 03:22 AM
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German Rice Guru
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Springfield, IL. (PCA - LTR Region)
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Well, good to hear the install went pretty smooth... I remember those bushings to be the hardest part on mine also... It just took a lil' time and patience... It will take some getting used to, but I think you'll love it... LET US KNOW! :-)
Jay
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03-11-2004, 07:41 PM
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Forum Contributor
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Stryker...
Stryker....
Congrats on the install!
Can you give us more details on the installation and how long it took from start to finish?? I should be receiving mine in a couple of days.
Thanks!!!
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03-11-2004, 08:30 PM
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Watch Freak
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
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Mark,
It took me about 2 hours flat with a good 20 minutes getting the stubborn bushings off the stock shifter. I have a 3 day business trip early in the morning so I need to go to bed now but can give all the details when I get back on Monday.
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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo 6spd-Rosso Leto
2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged-Winter Beater
2006 BMW 750i 19" Sport Wheels BK/BK-Daily
2005 Lotus Elise Sport & Touring Package-Fun
2001 Lexus RX300-Back-up Winter Beater
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sport AMG-Sold
2000 Boxster S Heavily Modified-Sold
2000 Nissan Altima GLE-Parking Spot Holder
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