Manual shift knob tear down?
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Manual shift **** tear down?
Sorry for being a bit off topic, but I have only had crickets when asking elsewhere.
Has anyone taken apart a 991 era manual shift ****? Not taking it off, that's easy, I mean taking the head apart.
I would love to replace the silver plastic with black metal, and it occurred to me that I have access to everything I need to get one produced if I can get the plastic part off (unbroken) and 3D scan it.
I do lots of 3D work, taking a scan and cleaning it up to be perfect, then printing out a new part from Shapeways in whatever material I want would be easy.
But I'm stuck. I don't want to break the ****, but it seems in there very very well with clips I can't get to, and I don't know enough about the insides to try.
I even looked around for a damaged/used one with no luck.
So I'm asking here--has anyone gotten the plastic part with the shift pattern off? Or has a broken one? Or even a technical drawing of how it goes together? It might be you can't get it off without breaking it, but it may be possible to break "just' the part I want to replace.
I'm happy to share the resulting file with other Rennlist members to use if this turns out to be a doable mod.
Why do this? I actually have the Performance First **** installed now. Solid aluminum, love the look and feel. But I also miss the Alcantara a bit, and would prefer to stay as close to stock as possible. If that silver plastic piece was black metal, it would look and feel awesome. (where I live, metal there has not been a problem at all, love that it holds some heat and cold)
Has anyone taken apart a 991 era manual shift ****? Not taking it off, that's easy, I mean taking the head apart.
I would love to replace the silver plastic with black metal, and it occurred to me that I have access to everything I need to get one produced if I can get the plastic part off (unbroken) and 3D scan it.
I do lots of 3D work, taking a scan and cleaning it up to be perfect, then printing out a new part from Shapeways in whatever material I want would be easy.
But I'm stuck. I don't want to break the ****, but it seems in there very very well with clips I can't get to, and I don't know enough about the insides to try.
I even looked around for a damaged/used one with no luck.
So I'm asking here--has anyone gotten the plastic part with the shift pattern off? Or has a broken one? Or even a technical drawing of how it goes together? It might be you can't get it off without breaking it, but it may be possible to break "just' the part I want to replace.
I'm happy to share the resulting file with other Rennlist members to use if this turns out to be a doable mod.
Why do this? I actually have the Performance First **** installed now. Solid aluminum, love the look and feel. But I also miss the Alcantara a bit, and would prefer to stay as close to stock as possible. If that silver plastic piece was black metal, it would look and feel awesome. (where I live, metal there has not been a problem at all, love that it holds some heat and cold)
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Would be interested in this.
I had my **** off (no jokes) but will admit I didn't look at it as I was too concerned with replacing the shifter. It got put back on a LITTLE crooked so I may try to straighten it. While I've got it off, I'll look and see.
I had my **** off (no jokes) but will admit I didn't look at it as I was too concerned with replacing the shifter. It got put back on a LITTLE crooked so I may try to straighten it. While I've got it off, I'll look and see.
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I removed my shift **** to install the Function First shift ****, which feels much much better than stock IMO. The friction fit stock **** was a PIA to remove and I believe I may have broken a clip or something. I would be happy to send you the OEM shift ****. PM with your ship to details if interested.
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I removed my shift **** to install the Function First shift ****, which feels much much better than stock IMO. The friction fit stock **** was a PIA to remove and I believe I may have broken a clip or something. I would be happy to send you the OEM shift ****. PM with your ship to details if interested.
Al
Al
And I agree, I love the feel of the FF one (I had the wrong name) and the black look, just feels like it could combine with the stock shifter for perfection...
Any idea why that part is not metal? Heat concerns? I've had my FF installed for almost a year now, but I'm in the Northwest and the car is never left out in the sun. Never had it get hot on me.
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I emailed the LA Porsche Dismantler, fingers crossed they can find something that would otherwise get trashed.
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FYI in case there is any confusion, here is my old OEM shift ****. I want to see if I can remove the silver plastic, recreate it on the computer (laser scan then clean up), get a clean model which can be uploaded to Shapeways to print out in whatever metal/color anyone wants. If successful I'll share the model with anyone who wants it, or just leave it as a public project on Shapeways.
Here is a random project on Shapeways where a replacement was made for something: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QU...edproductGroup
In this case it's left rough because it doesn't need finishing. For what I want, it would be finished nicely. If I can't find my rotary tools then I'd take it to a jeweler.
Here is a random project on Shapeways where a replacement was made for something: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QU...edproductGroup
In this case it's left rough because it doesn't need finishing. For what I want, it would be finished nicely. If I can't find my rotary tools then I'd take it to a jeweler.
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If you look at the brushed aluminium/wood/carbon fiber ***** I think you will find those easier to deal with than the stock Silver plastic insert ones as the brushed aluminium/wood/cf replaces the plastic. I am not sure they are any easier to get apart, however.
I mean I am sure there is some clip in there for the plastic, but it is probably one where if you pry off the plastic it breaks the clip. Shame to do it on a nice alcantara ****, but maybe someone has a used one you can break apart.
I mean I am sure there is some clip in there for the plastic, but it is probably one where if you pry off the plastic it breaks the clip. Shame to do it on a nice alcantara ****, but maybe someone has a used one you can break apart.
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Push the silver plate up vertically, there is only one retaining tab at the top under the shift pattern that will most likely snap but if you're going to make a new one it won't matter. The **** itself will be fine and even with a snapped tab, a little glue and the design of the plate to fit vertically, it should be reusable as is if you decide against your project. I'd post a picture but I'm having difficulties with that. Pm me your email if you want to see the plate off and the tab I'm talking about.