I am planning to install this weekend and was wondering if I could get a few points. In reviewing the directions, there are certainly graphics and instructions which seem vague or hard to visualize. I have heard numerous occasions that this is a very straight forward install, however I am just a bit nervous to start taking apart the interior especially since once you take the stock shifter out, you can not install it again.

I also noticed that someone put a film together of the install. Where can I get it if possible?

 

Local Boxster/996 owners got together and filmed B&M installs on 4 cars, plus other projects.

I am always looking for more local San Jose owners. We started filming new projects last Saturday for another set of DVDs. Jeff

 

Tool pants that's a great service!

 

How do I get a copy?

 

Here are the 'poster boys' for the 996 installs, Colin and Chad, who post on this board.



For a short while we sold an individual DVD, but it seemed that everyone wanted the set of 3. Jeff

http://hverheyen.vssi-eda.com/box_pi...d_details.html

 

That is a major misconception, you can easily go back to stock, with a couple of methods.
A. Use the B&M bushings with the stock shifter or
B. Use the Evo true needle bearings (about$100).
I have changed the B&M out to stock and back in 30" flat. It's very easy.
One thing I have thought about, there has to be a way to remove the stock bushings without detroying them. I put forth the hypothesis that you could take some ordinary hose clamps and use them to decompress the clips that retain the stock bushings. One of y'all that performs a lot of installs out there in California should see if it works. Worth a try and can't hurt anything.

 

As a test I put the stock shift lever back in the shift tower with the B&M bushings. The plastic journals on the stock shift are a little bit tight in the B&M bushings, so I simply took some sand paper to them and then it was a great fit.

I have spent hours trying to get the stock bushings out w/o breaking them. Hose clamps, wire, 5 hands, and every tool I have. Don't wast your time. On the DVD you will see how we break the tabs for the bushings with a chisel, rather than a utility knife. Jeff

 

Is a tapping sound normal when shifting up to 1st, 3rd, and 4th?
How do I adjust the B&M for shorter throws??? Is it adjustable?

 

Hi
No a tapping sound is not normal
Sorry the B&M shifter is not adjustable

 

Bob,
I'll pop by tommrow so you can have a look.
Shawn