Porsche Boxster Short Shift Lever OEM

[craigdonnelly]

hello, how easy is the Porsche Boxster Short Shift Lever OEM to fit and how much do you think a Porsche specialist would charge? Would this also firm up the shift action?

[xftdr]

When I looked at this some years ago my local indie told me that short shift kits were bad for the gearbox...... don't know if that is true or not?

[NickUSA]

Been running short shifts on both our cars with now issues for the last 5 years.

Simple to fit.

[Durzel]

Of the pictures I've seen of the SSK it looks like a complete drop-in replacement unit.

Here's a DIY install guide for the Gen 2 Boxster if it's any help.

It'll firm up and shorten the throw massively. For me it was a boon, probably the best "value for money" mod I've had done on the car. Each to their own but the standard throw on the Cayman didn't feel like a sports car to me.

Edited by Durzel on Monday 17th October 09:59

[DS240]

I don't know how it affects the gearbox. You're just shortening an action to operate the same mechanicals.

Odd on porsches part to offer it on new cars if it was going to be bad for the gearbox?

[Durzel]

Interestingly I've heard it's no longer a build option due to the fact people were speccing it and then complaining about the feel.

I haven't noticed the stiffness that people have reported as the usual complaint, but I would say it's definitely something you will probably only enjoy if you have had cars previously with shorter "snick-snick" throws. I love it personally, it really suits the car imo.

[Mutt]

I have one recently removed sat in a box on my kitchen floor.

Don't do it, it is not worth it. It makes the shift feel much heavier and it is no faster. Worse, when it's cold outside the shift becomes stubborn and physical in it's action.

Since having it taken off last week the whole car feels like it is lighter and more responsive.

[monthefish]

The short shift is listed in the options/Tequipment brochure and it warns that the shift acttion may be a bit stiff when cold.

[gadgetJunky72]

Mutt said:

I have one recently removed sat in a box on my kitchen floor.

Don't do it, it is not worth it. It makes the shift feel much heavier and it is no faster. Worse, when it's cold outside the shift becomes stubborn and physical in it's action.

Since having it taken off last week the whole car feels like it is lighter and more responsive.

+1 i'm going to get it removed when i get a chance. It's a bit of a marmite mod.

[craigdonnelly]

I have owned a NSX and MX5 and both have lovely gear changes. I thought the 986 shift was terrible but the 987 is a lot better but still not great in my opinion. I went to my Porsche showroom and sat in a Boxster Sport with the short shift and it felt close to my MX5.