Will a Shifter from an 05 Boxster fit in a 98 Boxster?
09-15-2009, 08:20 PM
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You can actually make it work if you remove the leather boot from the shift **** itself. Here's some examples of how this company removes the boot from the shift ****, and then puts the boot from the 996/986 upgraded ***** with the aluminum horseshoe onto the newer 997 type *****, and then sells them.
I also did this on my boxster's shift **** to get the aluminum horseshoe boot on it. So, the **** itself will fit on your car, but you just have to modify the boot. The way to do this is to just look on the underside of the ****, and you'll see that the boot is just held onto it by way of a zip tie. Just cut the zip tie to release the boot from the ****, and then install the older 996/986 boot on the newer 997/987 type **** using the existing o-clips found from the 987 boot.
You can buy just the horse shoe aluminum boot from Carnewal.com, to attach to that **** you see on ebay.
Carbon 997 shift **** on the 996/986 boot:
Carbon Turbo 997 shift **** on the 996/986 boot:
My 986 shifter with the upgraded aluminum horseshoe boot:
I also did this on my boxster's shift **** to get the aluminum horseshoe boot on it. So, the **** itself will fit on your car, but you just have to modify the boot. The way to do this is to just look on the underside of the ****, and you'll see that the boot is just held onto it by way of a zip tie. Just cut the zip tie to release the boot from the ****, and then install the older 996/986 boot on the newer 997/987 type **** using the existing o-clips found from the 987 boot.
You can buy just the horse shoe aluminum boot from Carnewal.com, to attach to that **** you see on ebay.
Carbon 997 shift **** on the 996/986 boot:
Carbon Turbo 997 shift **** on the 996/986 boot:
My 986 shifter with the upgraded aluminum horseshoe boot:
Last edited by Carreralicious; 04-06-2010 at 05:18 PM.
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09-16-2009, 12:59 PM
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Well, you can find them from dismantlers or on ebay from time to time. I got my shift **** in new condition for half the price of what the dealer charges from ebay from a guy who bought a different **** because he wanted it to match his tan interior. The boot, I bought new from Carnewal, but you can find the boots from dismantlers from time to time too.
09-17-2009, 07:03 PM
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That is exactly what I did for my 986S shift ****. The 987 will work only if you remove the leather and install the leather portion of your 986. I love the feel of the 987 shift **** a lot better.
10-18-2009, 07:40 AM
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Here is that shift **** on my 986:
Last edited by Carreralicious; 04-06-2010 at 05:13 PM.
