Dave928S

I can see a great benefit in having one of these with a 5 speed shifter boot ......................

You can pretend you're driving a far superior fully equipped by Porsche 5 speed, and won't have to admit it's really a 'let it do it for you' slushbox ...

MjRocket

Damn Glen!

potdog

You bought it Glen

potdog

Sold

hans14914

Paul is getting his new shop up and running, so its been waiting until he is settled down. The original bushing had a lot of play in it, and rode on a piece of teflon tape that was applied to the shifter shaft. After looking at several of these shifters that were in the field for some time, I noticed that the tape was failing and even binding on some. I also saw separation between the cast **** and the bushing. I redesigned the bushing and constrained its rotational movement. I also used nylon guides to remove the tape, and included two nylon-tipped setscrews in the bushing to adjust the play and accommodate changes in shifter shaft dimensions. I also designed an additional insert to guide the lock-out actuator and reduce rattle, it also acts as a larger spring-seat. The springs were custom wound for what I think is optimal actuation pressure, and they were also ground flat on the top and bottom to avoid the side-loading the original cut spring had. There is an upper spring perch inside the **** which also further reduces any potential for rattle and keeps the spring square and linear throughout the range of travel.

I understand that Paul is getting close to starting on the cover and boot redesign.

MjRocket

To update the above...According to Paul they will be ready for prime time in about a month.

SMTCapeCod

2012


pics of version 1.0, fyi: https://rennlist.com/forums/7002364-post1.html Actually, I suppose if the Haney version was 1.0 these prototypes were more 2.0

Noo..........????????

j/k, hoping that's a month as-in thirty days or so, great to see something rolling again, I almost went for a Jaeger to spare my grey-green orig, but would rather go this route if priced reasonably.

byrdman454

Hans, does the redesign work as a retrofit for the original or is does the redesign only apply to the new ones Paul is selling? I have an original and didn't know if these enhancements can be used. If so, can you PM me with some pricing and such?

SMTCapeCod

I think the cup holder already covers that.

SMTCapeCod

Here we are, any update/progress?

renbry

Yes, I have an original too and would love to know if an upgrade kit would be available. I understand the market would be tiny, but Hans' improvements sound great! I have an annoying rattle at about 2900-3000rpm which can grate on long trips. There is also some rotational play too but the rattle is more objectionable.

hans14914

It was a complete re-design. The only thing from the original system retained was the outside shape, which is styled after the Momo Anatomic shift ****. Unfortunately there will be no upgrade path for the older *****.

jcb928

Any update?

SMTCapeCod

I went the Jaeger route. I like it. The all leather version was a little buried on the website. I'd still consider trying this route, if it were made available at a reasonable price point.

Bertrand Daoust

+1.
And I also realy like it.