aaoun

gotcha. this is agreat information. thanks

so where did you get yours? and how much?

thanks!

OCBen

So you guys didn't find this install helpful?:

Rolf Stumberger

OC ..
Now that I see a picture of the B&M shifter next to the factory one , I'm glad I
got the OEM unit. It looks a lot more substantial , although I am sure the B&M also works . After all, a lot of people have them and are happy with it .
Just wonder though if some of the "hard shifting" complaints are due to aftermarket units ?
Btw: what exactly is a dash "without the unsightly wart" ??

Rolf Stumberger

I bought mine from Performance Products ( 800 ) 853-6360
They had it on sale for $ 399 end of Nov. '05

aaoun

"w/o the unsightly wart" means "no sport chrono option"

so where can i buy this full OEM sport shifter, and how much?

thanks

Idocdes

Pardon my ignorance. As I am new to Porsche/sports cars what is the benefit of a short shifters?

Rolf Stumberger

As the name implies, a short shifter reduces the shifting distance required
to change gears ,thereby making faster shifting possible .
In the case of the Porsche shifter , by as much as 35 % .

GSIRM3

Everyone seems to like it, why doesn't Porsche just make it standard? Is it just another way for them to pad their bottom line?

OCBen

Everyone seems to like power seats too....

texas911

Everyone likes the X51 too.

Chris C.

Have to differ on power seats....rather have manual sports versions myself.

robbonds

the lumbar feature on power seats is very cool

GSIRM3

Ben,

I agree, power seats should be standard on a $90,000 car.

tcetta

I would go with B&M. My 2 cents below.

I put in a B&M after I broke the standard shifter at an autocross event. The ball joint plastic crapped out (a typical failure point) and i replaced that as well with the EVO model. (I would remember to mark the adjustment with nail polish not just a marker that can rub off with your hand and silicone grease)

I can state that the install is only burdensome when you have to break off the old busings (no real good way to do it). everything else is a cake walk. Note that the B&M should be retightend after a few weeks or in very cold climates. What I would like to see from porsche is a metal bearings on their short shift. The throw is about the same as the B&M but there is just a more solid feel with metal on metal.

aaoun

i agree, too much slop in either. but i'd rather stick with porsche while my warranty is active