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Old 08-25-2003, 09:32 AM
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B&m Shifter

Awaiting my C4S...is B&M shifter worth it and where can I get it changed in New Jersey?
 
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Old 08-25-2003, 11:07 AM
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I think so! I bought mine for $200 from Bobby at Foreign Affairs, also a board sponsor, and I couln't be happier with the results. As for install in New Jerey, I'm not too sure.

Good Luck and congrats on the C4S!
 
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Old 08-25-2003, 12:16 PM
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Thanks for the input.
 
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Old 08-25-2003, 02:44 PM
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Do it yourself! Get the satisfaction of doing it youself plus, you can see some of your car you normally don't get to see.
 
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Old 08-25-2003, 07:13 PM
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I also have the B&M Short Shifter, its a great upgrade but be prepared the effort required to shift is greater. Also make sure to mark the cables.
 
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B & M shifter here and very happy with it so far.
 
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Old 08-25-2003, 09:51 PM
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love the b&M shifter, i absolotely love the nochy feeling, i exactly know what gear i am..

the spongey shufting is the main reason i got rid of the original shifter
 
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Old 08-26-2003, 06:57 AM
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Definitely do it yourself. Very few tools needed. It will take you about 2-2.5 hours and it's well worth it.

Check out this small discussion over at RennTech.org

- Make sure you mark the threads
- read all of Loren's posts

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Old 08-26-2003, 11:55 AM
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Easy DIY. I've done two installs. Last one took me an hour. Be sure to mark the cables where they sit in the plastic connectors. Initially, the shifting effort is much greater than stock. After a year, my shifter has loosened up and it's really easy to shift, albiet, much shorter throws.
 
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Old 08-26-2003, 09:47 PM
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Our local group has put in about 20 shift kits. We made a DVD of the installs on two Boxsters and two 996s. Last week we put in the kit on Santi's 2003 C4S. No video of this install as it would be a repeat. You can do it this yourself with the instructions that come in the kit. EXCEPT the instructions do not tell you to mark the cable locations. On the DVD we show 3 different ways mark their location. Jeff





 
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Where can I get a copy of the DVD?
 
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