9x7 Shifter Assembly DIY Instructions?

[ekam]

Just got myself the 987/997 Shifter Assembly from suncoast finally after reading a lot about it here.

Is there a DIY instruction posted here that I cannot find? I've tried doing searches and flip thru pages but nothing seem to come up. Thanks all!

[rsfeller]

MIke Focke showed me this link last week: http://www.turbo911.com/showthread.php?t=282

I have a B&M knock off in transit and wanted to do the procedure in my head before getting the instructions.

[ekam]

Wow that was quick!!! Thanks a lot!

Now I know what I'm going to do this weekend. :lol:

[rsfeller]

we don't mess around here!

actually a few of us are a bit to "connected" to the internet or just have no life <or both>!

good luck and send me a pm and let me know how it goes, as I am one week behind you.

[Cassiebox]

with 9x7 shifter assembly though, you don't need to cut out the old lever. Once you pull up the old black housing, you can just drop the new one in. Follow the B&M install directions for removing the center console and you'll be home free.

One tip: before you reinstall the console, take the car for a drive to make sure all gears engage as they should. Once confirmed, reinstall the console and enjoy. :)

[ekam]

One tip: before you reinstall the console, take the car for a drive to make sure all gears engage as they should. Once confirmed, reinstall the console and enjoy. :)

Thanks for the tip Cassie. Upon putting the shifter into 1st and 2nd... it instantly brought a huge grin on my face. Travel distance is PERFECT, I don't see why I would need a shorter length of shift than what this offers. It has a MUCH more positive feel engaging gears compare to the loose stock shifter.

This is definitely what the 986 should have come from the factory... makes me fall in love with driving it all over again. B) :lol:

Edited August 23, 2008 by ekam

[atta]

Hi.

Did the 9x7 shifter (standard) swap today and love it. Just one question... I tried moving over the green plastic "plate" that was under the black shifter cable, but I felt it was in the way so I removed it again. Is it supposed to be on or off?

Atle

[Loren]

Hi.

Did the 9x7 shifter (standard) swap today and love it. Just one question... I tried moving over the green plastic "plate" that was under the black shifter cable, but I felt it was in the way so I removed it again. Is it supposed to be on or off?

Atle

Usually we leave it off - it odes not seem to fit on the 997 shifter or the B&M installs. It's just a coin/debris guard anyway. Older cars never had them to begin with.

[rsfeller]

Hi.

Did the 9x7 shifter (standard) swap today and love it. Just one question... I tried moving over the green plastic "plate" that was under the black shifter cable, but I felt it was in the way so I removed it again. Is it supposed to be on or off?

Atle

Usually we leave it off - it odes not seem to fit on the 997 shifter or the B&M installs. It's just a coin/debris guard anyway. Older cars never had them to begin with.

It was there on my 1997 and the great write up I mention above never covered this removal need so I scratch my head for a minute or two. I guess we all find this out the hard way when we see the right cable start smacking it right away!

I didn't see it as a coin/debris cover as much as something for the stock shifter to lay on when moving front and back. maybe to keep it snagging? I looked it up (as it clearly has a number on it) hoping to see what Porsche called it, but there was no description.

I suggest you not throw it away. I noted it was superseded by party number SS 98642401003 and is retails for $182.49!!! Mine now hangs in my garage to make my friends laugh when they ask if my Porsche is expensive to maintain. I point to my little green piece of plastic and ask them to guess how much!

[Tool Pants]

The green plate has a part number on it, and that part number is for the 5 speed. If you remove the plate then under the plate is a part number in the black plastic, and that part number is for a 6 speed Boxster or 996. On the 996/986 only the 5 speed Boxster has the green plate. Remove the plate and it is a 6 speed part. So the price for the part number on the green plate is actually for the entire shift housing, not the plate.

No clue what it is for. I have asked mechanics and they don't know.

[Cassiebox]

Ahhh the old Boxster 5sp appendix :D

[ekam]

I also left out that green plate knowing that it didn't come with the 9x7 assembly. I kept it and threw out the 986 assembly.