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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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Love my MT C2S but the plastic top of the shift **** is annoying me with its cheapness. Anybody find something they like better than the cheap OEM ****? The Function First product looks interesting.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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The shift **** you uncovered seems like an improvement over the Porsche **** to me.

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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 07:28 PM
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That plastic cap feels annoyingly cheap. Does yours have a bit of play such that it clicks if you just put your palm on it and move around a bit? I'm looking for a leather non-ball shaped ****. I want a more traditional feeling shift **** that provides a bit more grip and doesn't feel like a cheap joystick.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AlterZgo
That plastic cap feels annoyingly cheap. Does yours have a bit of play such that it clicks if you just put your palm on it and move around a bit? I'm looking for a leather non-ball shaped ****. I want a more traditional feeling shift **** that provides a bit more grip and doesn't feel like a cheap joystick.
Mine has just enough play to not let me forget it’s a cheap piece of plastic, but not enough to make me think that “fixing” it would solve the problem.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:21 PM
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I had a Function First in my .2 GT3.

Loved it- makes a big difference in feel. Just be aware that the aluminum **** in cold weather can get very cold.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
I had a Function First in my .2 GT3.

Loved it- makes a big difference in feel. Just be aware that the aluminum **** in cold weather can get very cold.
Agree, I had one in my 991.2 and did not like the feel of it.

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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 01:35 AM
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The shift **** from the 991 R is fantastic but would work best with a carbon fiber interior (as it is in carbon fiber). It can be purchased on Suncoast for about $1,000. Not cheap, but it is a huge visual upgrade (in a 991.2 Touring) and feels fantastic in the hand. Chris Harris recently mentioned how he has to change out the factory shifter (as it breaks) in his Touring every 10,000 miles or so. I am 17,000 in and the R shifter looks and feels as good as new. In other words, long term, not only will it look better, it may actually pay for itself.



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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 02:06 AM
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Why didn't Porsche did a better job than a plastic feeling ****?, I mean it is after all the most used thing in a MT car might as well make it the best
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 03:15 AM
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992 gt3 shift **** looks nice, but would have to change the sticker so it shows the gears correctly
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