Any help/Tips for installing an OEM Porsche Short Shifter?

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

Got a Porsche short shifter for my car, got all the console out and am at the phase of removing the old shifter.

But don't want to proceed any further as am a little unsure of what to do with the cables or what the best method is so I don't mess up my cars ability to get into gear.

Here is a photo of where I am at now:-




Is there an easy way from removing the cables so it prevents need for adjustment when installing into the new shifter? Or any tips in general please?

[cd1957]

Hi You should have the green plastic locking tool attached to the new short shift,if no then you need it before u go any further.
Once you have the tool then unlock the spring loaded locks and lift out the cables from the threaded section,then change over.

Chris

[Gibbo205]

cd1957 said:

Hi You should have the green plastic locking tool attached to the new short shift,if no then you need it before u go any further.
Once you have the tool then unlock the spring loaded locks and lift out the cables from the threaded section,then change over.

Chris

The spring loaded locks are the parts higher up in the photo actually within the shifter yes? What do you mean by threaded section?

[cd1957]

Hi You unlock the blue and black locks shown in your picture,there are threads on the end of the cables to secure it to the blue/black locks

[ontheloop]

Try this

http://gallery.rennlist.com/gallery/album122?page=...

You must have the gearbox in neural before you remove the old shifter. Then remove the spring clips (use a small screw driver under the ends) . The next bit is pulling back the spring loaded retaining collars and rotate them slightly so they stay back then just lift the threaded part of the shift cable out, do this by holding the shifter end in the fingers of your left hand and gently pull the cable out with your right hand. Dont force it and be patient. Repeat this for the other cable, pop the cables out of the plastic part of the old shifter and then remove the four retaining nuts and remove the old shifter.

The most important part now is go and have a brew and get ready for the next stage.

As mentioned the new one should have a green bracket fitted to the top keeping it in the neutral position. Make sure you dont move the cables. Now you need to fit the new shifter by first gently lifting the cables and placing it on the four studs, replace the four nuts, click the cables back into the rear of the new shifter. Now working on the RHS spring loaded retaining ring pull it back and rotate slightly and it should stay in position, this exposes the threaded section (female) all you need to do is push the end on the cable into this threaded section. It should fit right in then rotate the spring retainer and it should then move forward to cover the threaded section and thus securing the cable in place. Repeat on the LHS, replace the spring clips (again be patient as they are a little fiddly). Once you have done this and checked the security of the cables into the shifter and double check the tightness of the four nuts you can remove the green bracket and behold your new short shift.

Check that the lever will shift into each gear first without the engine running, then start her up and repeat.

PM me if you are having a problem and perhaps I could talk you through it........

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

Got it all done OK, thanks for the help.

Hardest bit I found is removal of the console around the gear knob, the silver but just under the gear gator. Removing and refitting that is just so fiddly and annoying.

I went with the GT3 997.2 shifter with the metal bushes, the throw seems no shorter, but the shifts seem more positive and precise, its an improvement for sure with a very solid/precise feeling.