In the middle of the install. It appears that the evo shift link will not work with the B&M short shifter. Where the link attaches to the ball on the bottom of the shifter is too tall and hits the carpet on the trans tunnel. It appears that you can hack saw the link a little shorter and should work??? Any help appreciated...

 

Anyone.......Bueller.......Bueller.........

 

Sorry if this is not much help , but I had the B&M short shift put with a Sachs sport clutch. Good match.

 

I've personally installed 3 short shift kits w/ the evo shift linkage and never had a problem with it bumping the carpet. Are you certain that you got the correct part(s)?

 

part of the recommended tool to do the install is a rubber mallet... grease the ball up and hammer that linkage in!!

 

+1. That thing seats deep.

 

I agree, i have the AP one, but it snapped in there good after a few good whacks w/ the mallet.

 

Just back from vacation, on the job again. Here are some pics of the install. If you notice, the link will not go further up the shaft because it bottoms out on the shoulder and cant go any higher. Therefore, the bottom of the link hits the carpet and wont sit flush with the bottom of the plastic shifter housing. Maybe I have the wrong part??? Yes, I have called and e-mailed evoms, no response. Hopefully someone can help...

 

Thats the wrong link you have, you need this one

 

Yes to what Redridge said.

You are trying to combine the Evo swift/short shift with the B&M. Never seen anyone try that combination.

The red thing is the Evo shift link. I have also put the Evo shift link on a B&M with no problem.

For the time being just reuse your black plastic cable connector.

 

Thanks much for the info! I'll try to get in touch with evoms tomorrow...

 

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Redridge is correct. Based on your pix, the link you have looks incorrect. Once you have the correct link, that combination will work very nicely. May be a bit notchy but you'll love after getting used to it. FYI, recently drove Luis's GT3 he has the B&M SSK w/stock link, felt good not quite as notchy as your combo will be.
Good luck.

 

So are you telling me I should consider using the stock link???

 

I concurr, 996 EVOMS link should be that red one...

 

You are going to be very pleased with yourself when it is all in there and working!