Tequipment Short Shifter, Is the Housing any different?

[chaudanova]

Hi Guys, I've searched what I could find of older threads regarding the Porsche Tequipment Short Shift Kit for the 996/986, and from what I've seen, they all come with the new shift-rod and the housing as well. My question is, does this housing differ in any way to the stock shift housing? Moreso, my question is: a guy is selling the Tequipment Short shifter, but all that he has is the metal shift-rod ala B&M style alone without the housing. So, if I use my stock housing, would this be any different than if it had came with the housing?

This is the picture I found from an archived post of the tequipment shifter with the housing:

This is what I will be getting: Shifter without housing.. (by the way, can anyone verify if this is indeed a Porsche Tequipment short shifter?)

Thanks in advance!

[vlad]

The second picture does look like the Porsche Techequipment version of the shifter.

I bought one a few months ago - when you get it from the dealer you also get the nylon bushes that go at each end.

You will need these to fiit the shortshifter in your standard housing. You can't reuse the old bushings you'll have to destroy those to get the old shifter out.

Putting the OEM bushings in when you fit the short shifter is also quite a challenge!

I have seen a different design bushing (I think that comes with the B&M sold shifter ) that doesn't use a push fit but uses instead a circlip I think (anyone have any infoo. on this and if they can be bought seperatly?)

[Tool Pants]

If all you get is the shift in the picture then there is a problem. You need bushings to install the shift in the housing. There are 2 style of bushings Porsche used. Find out and get a picture of the bushings.

[chaudanova]

If all you get is the shift in the picture then there is a problem. You need bushings to install the shift in the housing. There are 2 style of bushings Porsche used. Find out and get a picture of the bushings.

TP, Yes, I believe that is everything included right htere in the picture. Seeing as that is the case, is there any way to get bushings onto this, or do you think I should not get this?

[Tool Pants]

Porsche does not sell just the bushings, and neither does B&M. The only thing I can think of is to try the Evo needle bearings.