Hi:

I'm looking to replace the **** **** on my 2006 911S. The porsche store quoted me $400+/- for the part and $37.50+/- for the labor. This got me thinking, with such small labor costs, is this something I could replace on my own fairly easily? Also, is that a good price for the ****? Thanks.

Jesse

 

I replaced mine with one from Rennline which cost about $90. Machined billet aluminum in either silver or black it's much nicer, and less expensive, than the oem. Link: http://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Alu...uctinfo/I14.1/
Best,
PS Instructions are included in the link.

 

The only trick is you need to pull hard after turning the locking ring. Pull much harder than you think. Careful not to hit the rearview mirror when it comes loose.

 

Not difficult at all, there is a plastic lock ring, twist clockwise to loosen it. Then just pull really really hard and it'll slide right out. Suncoast has an alcantara one for about $200.

 

It's a very easy DIY. But can be extremely difficult if you simply try to pull the old **** off after twisting the plastic lock ring to unlock. On many older cars, the original ***** are wedged in very tight that using brute force to "pull" it off isn't enough.

The trick I used was to use vice grip pliers and attach it to the base of the shift pole, with a gap between the vice grip clamp and the bottom of the ****. Then I inserted a wrench in between the gap and used the wrench as a lever to "push" the **** up from its base. Came off very easily that way.

 

Took me 5 mins.
I put a gt2rs red alcantara one on from Suncoast.
SWEET

 

Thanks so much guys!

 

just curious, what are the reasons to replace the ****? is it just cosmetic or is there performance or ergonomic reason? I like my stock ****, I just had to clean the grooves out from time to time but I see that people quite often switch out the *****.

 

Its just really worn. No performance issues.

 

let us know what you settled on, I'd like to see! Is there a certain type the shifter **** has to be?

 

Mine came with the wood package, and I swapped all my wood parts with carbon fiber. CF makes me shift faster. It's obviously for looks.

 

We have a full selection of different shift ***** and boots to choose from, for more information Click Here.

 

You might enjoy these threads I started a while back...

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...hift-****.html

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-restored.html

 

do you have a picture of this ****: http://www.ecstuning.com/Porsche-200...***/ES1499786/

is this oem?

thanks for the links superadjuster, also, sick ride you got there!

 

Unfortunately we don't at this time but, it is OEM and all leather with a silver (aluminum-look) cap where the shift pattern is.