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Replace your stock plastic shift linkage with a billet aluminum one, and Shorten the throw with a short shifter, do them at the same time and save on labor.
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Replace your stock plastic shift linkage with a billet aluminum one, and Shorten the throw with a short shifter, do them at the same time and save on labor.
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Howdy all... I am proud new owner of a 2001 C4 cabrio. The car's amazing, but now that I am getting to know it a little better, I have a couple of questions about some odd bits.
When shifting to first or second gear sometimes the shifter "clicks" once and other times it does so twice. Is there any reason for the inconsistency? Also, while the car seems to shift perfectly, the action of the shifter can feel a tad it rough, as compared to that perfectly smooth "push/pull and click". Am I looking into this a bit too much? -- Sorry for the retardo terminology
The car only has 35k miles and went through a Porsche pre-purcahse inspection, so I doubt anything is wrong with it in a major way, but any thoughts would be appreciated!
-- be fast
Welcome and congrats on the car. I just bought mine C4 Coupe a little about a month ago. You should really enjoy it.
Post up some pictures when you can.
Replace your stock plastic shift linkage with a billet aluminum one, and Shorten the throw with a short shifter, do them at the same time and save on labor. It will feel like a "tight" new shifter and get rid of the creaking plastic.
Who makes 996 short shifters and linkages? For short shifters I found that Porsche makes a pricey one (is this right?), and B&M makes one also for about $250. Would B&M be the one to go for? Where could I find the linkage? How much might labor on something like this be?
Thank you...
befast - First off, Welcome to Rennlist and Congrats on getting the C4 Cab. It is customary for "newbies" to tell us a little about their cars (miles, options, etc) and then post a couple of pics to show it off.
By the way you describe your shifting action you MAY already have a short shifter installed. Is the shifting action almost like a rifle bolt action... click-click... (which would be a short shifter) or is it relatively smooth, but a long distance when shifting from one gear to another (OEM shifter).
Before you order a short shifter (more on that later) check to see what shifter you have. Slide a plastic spatula under the shifter boot to disengage the 4 retaining clips. Pull the boot up over the shifter. If the shifter shaft is connected to a white plastic base, you have a stock OEM shifter. If the shaft is connected to a base that is blue metal, it is B&M shifter (see pic below). If the shaft is connected to a black metal base, it is the optional OEM short shifter, which is made by B&M.
If you have an OEM shifter (white plastic base) you can order a B&M SSK from Eric at BumperPlugs.com for $199. Hope this helps.
Now, post the
@#$%^&*
pics!
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