997 Short Shift ?
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Now first up, I know I should probably have asked the question before I signed the order, but, impulse took the better of me.
I have just purchased a new 997 Carrera S, it was sat in the showroom and i just loved the color (Cobalt blue) and Wheels. Anyway, I have just noticed on the paperwork that it has a Short Shift kit fitted. Does anyone have any experience of this option as I've never tried one.
As I'm new to the 997 forum ( ex 996 C4 and 964 C2) I have included a picture from the showroom last saturday. Collect the car this weekend.
I have just purchased a new 997 Carrera S, it was sat in the showroom and i just loved the color (Cobalt blue) and Wheels. Anyway, I have just noticed on the paperwork that it has a Short Shift kit fitted. Does anyone have any experience of this option as I've never tried one.
As I'm new to the 997 forum ( ex 996 C4 and 964 C2) I have included a picture from the showroom last saturday. Collect the car this weekend.
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Known as "Sport Shift", it works quite well in reduction of shift throw per gear. I've got it on my C2S. You'll notice that when cold, it may be stiff getting into 1st, but once warm, it shifts like a rifle-bolt!
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Drove several with & w/o the sport shifter. Would have ordered it as a factory option but I bought mine off the lot. However, I don't feel strongly enough about it to have it installed after the fact.
Also, really like your car (especially the color & interior), but you did notice the placement of the steering wheel, didn't you?
Also, really like your car (especially the color & interior), but you did notice the placement of the steering wheel, didn't you?
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Originally Posted by Tedder Bear
Drove several with & w/o the sport shifter. Would have ordered it as a factory option but I bought mine off the lot. However, I don't feel strongly enough about it to have it installed after the fact.
Also, really like your car (especially the color & interior), but you did notice the placement of the steering wheel, didn't you?![Confused](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Also, really like your car (especially the color & interior), but you did notice the placement of the steering wheel, didn't you?
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Thats why the British Car industry has almost disappeared, we keep fitting the steering wheels on the wrong side !
Thanks for your comments, the Cobalt blue is a great color. I have attached a couple more pictures as this is my first 997 post.
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Sport shifter is great. As said in the above post, it does take a while for the gearbox to warm up. Just don't force it into first- try shifting into fifth first if its cold. BTW, the color is great!
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Originally Posted by Tedder Bear
AJKOK1 - the CF interior looks great too.
The wheels are also a bit different, the pictures don't really show them off, but they are a smoke colour and quite a bit darker than a normal "alloy" color.
Anyway, I'm just counting the minutes now until I collect it.
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I've reccently had the short shift fitted to my C2S - I'm not totally convinced by it to be honest and may change back to the original which to my mind is less precise but much easier to change gear with.
Having said that - it gets a lot of very positive feedback on this board (the main reason I added it to my car). I do a lot of short journeys during a working day and maybe it just doesn't suit my driving pattern.
It cost about £390 to change so either way it wont break the bank.
Congrats on your new car - love Cobalt Blue.
Having said that - it gets a lot of very positive feedback on this board (the main reason I added it to my car). I do a lot of short journeys during a working day and maybe it just doesn't suit my driving pattern.
It cost about £390 to change so either way it wont break the bank.
Congrats on your new car - love Cobalt Blue.
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Al, wonderful looking car, you will have a great time with the sport shifter it is as Deanski said like a rifle-bolt in action. The Carrera sports wheels are also the best looking in my opinion - my salesman told me they are GT Silver in colour and a perfect match for my car. However, I have to say they look a little more grey than the GT silver paint but to a degree that varies with the ambient lighting (and brake dust). The other thing you might not be aware of is that the tyres fitted to these wheels are 10mm wider than the standard option at 305mm cf 295mm and hence finish flush with the arches which adds further to their appeal.
When you have time tell us what other options are included.
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When you have time tell us what other options are included.
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Originally Posted by Foggy916
Please keep in mind that it will be VERY stiff when new. Once it's broken in, you'll love it. Just give it a few weeks.