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Anyone willing to Help on a B&M SSK Install?

gandrade1
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gandrade1 Member

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Hi guys I have bought a B&M short shift more than 3 months ago to install on my 01 Boxster, but don't think I have the skills to do it myself...or the alignment tool (if needed)

Just wanted to check if anyone in the NJ, possibly NY, area doesn't have big plans for the long weekend and would like to lend me a hand and some experience...

I live in the Jersey City, Newport Area, but am willing to travel a little...

All the best,

Gus

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Hi Gus,

I don't have any maintenance/handyman skills either but giving it a go myself. I bought the 9x6 Werks DVD's, well worth it as they run you through the whole thing (along with some other common mods) and its a bit easier to see where you might have problems as its video and not the B&M instructions. I doubled the time that B&M said it would take doubling back and forth from my laptop and the instructions - I was extra careful!!

Anyway i did it and since then have attacked a couple more projects (OBC hack was fun!). Take your time and you should be ok.

Gristy

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When I did mine, it was easier than I expected. Somehow I have a torx screw left over, but nothing is rattling, so I think I'm fine. I used the instructions from B&M, and was able to do it fairly easily. I also took the time to run my iPod cable a little better.

I wouldn't fret doing it myself at all. I can turn a wrench on simple stuff, and am in no way even an average level of wrench-turner. I was able to install the shifter in about an hour I think.

-Michael

gristy Member

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LOL, took me me just over 2 hours!! I agree with Michael, it was a lot easier than i thought.

p.s hey Michael, would you PM me with where you had the 3.4 done?

gandrade1 Member

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LOL, took me me just over 2 hours!! I agree with Michael, it was a lot easier than i thought.

p.s hey Michael, would you PM me with where you had the 3.4 done?

Man...I guess my skills are below average... :(

Well, I am giving it a try anyway but got stuck in a step no one has ever questioned :clapping:

How do I open/unclip the wiring harness that is connected to the Window switch (picture below)? My Bentley manual just says 'gently pry (it) out'. I have tried, but managed to get the entire switch out.

Thanks,

Gus

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gristy Member

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Mine were on there kinda tough too. I think i ended up getting a small screwdriver between the "casing" and the switch and levering it gently off. I also had a ton of trouble getting my gear knob off. Finally did it by putting it into reverse, bracing against the passenger footwell and pulling, hard!

gandrade1 Member

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Mine were on there kinda tough too. I think i ended up getting a small screwdriver between the "casing" and the switch and levering it gently off. I also had a ton of trouble getting my gear knob off. Finally did it by putting it into reverse, bracing against the passenger footwell and pulling, hard!

Hi gristy...

The knob was tough indeed, but since I knew it was just a matter of forcing it - I pulled it off very hard by putting the car in neutral and bracing against the fotwell - just as you described. Came off in 10 minutes, but it was a workout!

I am a little reticent on simply forcing the connectors because they seem rather delicate, but if you are saying that there is no trick I will just pry it out with a screwdriver and hope for the best!

Thanks for all your help!

All the best.

Gus

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Hi Gus,

Jiggle and pull and it will come right out. Also when taking the center console out their are two small electrical connections, one for the light in the ashtray and one for your alarm to the back console. To get the last one just lift up the center console from the passenger seat to see the connection with a flash light and then reach up and squeeze the connection clip. Don't forget to put it back the same way. Once you get it out you can examine the end and notice it can only go back one way. Some try to pull the center console out to quickly and rip the console alarm wire.

Regards and good luck!

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Hi Gus,

Jiggle and pull and it will come right out. Also when taking the center console out their are two small electrical connections, one for the light in the ashtray and one for your alarm to the back console. To get the last one just lift up the center console from the passenger seat to see the connection with a flash light and then reach up and squeeze the connection clip. Don't forget to put it back the same way. Once you get it out you can examine the end and notice it can only go back one way. Some try to pull the center console out to quickly and rip the console alarm wire.

Regards and good luck!

Hi guys, thanks to your help and encouragement I finished the install...

One thing I can tell you - the older the car the hardest it is to take the electrical connectors apart. Especially hard for me was the center console alarm - the whole thing came out and the connector did not unplug - good news is I was able to put the sensor back together...

Difficulties apart the install is done...

I am not 100% sure about how I feel about it <_< - While I love the shorter travel, it is now much stiffer to engage the gears - is this normal? I used the 'Porsche Method' which means NO disconneting and re-aligning cables, just flipped the tower and disconnected the 'sockets' while keeping the cables engaged. How can I tell if the stiffeness is OK...

Thanks all,

All the best,

Gus

BTW :renntech: and all the friends I have make here...Thanks to you guys I have done so far: GT3 Console delete, HID retrofit, Horn replacement and radiator cleaning, throttle body cleaning, IPOD install, Radar Detector hard-wiring, Short Shift Install, speakers replacement, rear speaker kit fabrication and install, oil and filter change, brake bleeding, polen filter replacement...

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gristy Member

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Glad to hear you got it installed. Mine loosened up with time but when i first put it in, yes! Now i love the B&M, it improves the feel considerably.

You have done more mods than i have, looks like ill need to get cracking! :D

All the best

Gristy

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Glad you got it done, Gus. The stiffness is normal. From having done it on other cars, it does get looser over time. For now, it'll be a bit stiff. The one on my Boxsera is still pretty stiff, but it was only about a month or so ago that I did it. My Mazda, which I did a few years ago, shifts quite smoothly.

-Michael

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[Hi guys, thanks to your help and encouragement I finished the install...

BTW :renntech: and all the friends I have make here...Thanks to you guys I have done so far: GT3 Console delete, HID retrofit, Horn replacement and radiator cleaning, throttle body cleaning, IPOD install, Radar Detector hard-wiring, Short Shift Install, speakers replacement, rear speaker kit fabrication and install, oil and filter change, brake bleeding, polen filter replacement...

Gus:

That's quite a list of DIY successes for someone who is "not too experienced"! Keep up the good work, it inspires everyone else here.

Regards, Maurice.

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