atan888

How do people convert the 996 shift ***** to thier 993? is it an easy mod?


thanks
alvin

993inNC

I'd like to know this to, but I think you swap out the shape ring under the leather that forms the shift chamber in whatever car it comes out of. Then you re-staple it using the 993 shape ring.......guessing

TheOtherEric

Couple ways to do it. You need to cut off the boot from the 996/boxster since it won't fit. So you have to butt up the new **** to your old boot. Here, you can use zip ties or stitch them together. I stitched mine together since I didn't like the zip tie solution. Wire would probably work a LOT better than zip ties.



This thread shows the **** presently after Rob Budd at 928 Leather Shop recovered it:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-forum/331934-pics-of-interior-transformation-leather-dash-etc.html

md11plt

Gert has them already modified.

Guy

I did this years ago on my 964. I used a 996 wood ****. It was originally attached with zip ties from the factory. I cut my old **** and reused the shift boot, very easy.

ron_dargenio

Yes, Girt's is a good setup...but since he only has it with a black boot, I dyed it to match my interior. The other issue is shifter rattling with the 996 ****, but there is plenty of info here if you do a search.

Black993

There was recently a Central Florida members, 95cabinfl if I remember his user name, that put in a 997 shifter. You make do a search for that. It looks great and is certainly on my "to do" list

95FL993CAB

Thanks Black993. I did the mod using a 997 shifter I picked up on Ebay. Do a search on my name and you will find the mods with pics.
If I can do it, anyone can
Ron

Black993

I remember the pics and how well it turned out. I contacted the seller looking for a black version but no luck. If anyone has an extra or knows where to get one please PM me!

Wasn't even CLOSE on the user name! sorry about that Ron....lol

95FL993CAB

LOL
No problem
Keep a look out on Ebay. They come up quite often.
Ron

Freier

I did this mod awhile back too. Took both the 996 shifter and my 993 shifter / boot to a local upholstery shop. For $10 he took the 996 shifter and glued it to my 993 boot. Looks absolutely perfect, and never been a problem.

atan888

besides the boot dont we have to change the adaptor inside the ****?

Chris W. - '96 Targa

I put a MY02 aluminum shift **** in mine, and just used a couple popsicle sticks to shim the shift lever to fit tightly in the ****.

In my case, the **** was an eBay find, sans boot. I cut the boot off my old shifter, then zip tied to the shift lever, then installed the ****. Looks factory, no issues with rattling, etc.



-Chris