GarrettSR5

My '99 needs new shift cables.
I'm preparation for this I bought one of those eBay short shift kits, the blue ones, for like $50. (Even if I hate it, it was only $50)

When I started trying to find cables I was amazed that they were around $350! 997 ones are only $200.

I also noticed there is a vin split (love having a '99)
https://m.eeuroparts.com/Parts/180317/Manual-Trans-Shift-Cable-Set-99642404114/

"911 Carrera - Coupe - 3.4L 6 Cyl (24 Valve)
Note: From chassis 99XS650304"

My vin is 995XS623126. Will these cables work ? What is the difference ?
Also is there a better source (cheaper?)

Replacement doable in the driveway with a couple ramps ?

Thanks

Noz1974

Why are you changing the cables? Is it because they come un coupled from the gearbox end ?
There's a kit you can get to clamp the cable ends onto the shift linkage on the gearbox if that would save you doing the replacement as far as I know there are two cable types , the early one has a solid end which is a plastic socket which clips onto a metal ball the later cables have a hole in the middle of the end which fits onto a shaft on the shift linkage

GarrettSR5

My indie said one of the cables is zip tied to on the trans end.
ive almost money shifted a couple times

Noz1974

The clamps may help sort that out but you should be able to have a look , the early cables are two colours green and white also!

Noz1974

barbancourt

My car came with what I believe to be a cheap ebay short shift kit. Other than the PO installing it backwards (one of the first things I fixed), I really like the shifter. I tweaked it a little bit to take out some slack in certain places. I tried a stock 997 shifter in there, but I much preferred the short shifter. Driving them back to back made the 997 shifter feel like a bowl of soup in comparison, and I don't remember thinking it felt like that on my 997. It's a little bit notchy for the first minute of driving, but after that it's good to go.

I also want to do a cable upgrade. I'll probably do the cables first, then a Numeric shifter if i feel like it's not crisp enough.

GarrettSR5

Those are pretty slick !
Easy to do on a couple of ramps ?