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Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 16 2004, 01:09 PM

Hi,
I just installed the Rennshifter I bought from JWest Eng. at the WCC. It works great. What a difference!! I also have installed the new fuse block and the fog light flasher. Great products. A lot of the aftermarket stuff I have tried turned out to be krap. The shifter is fantastic. Very positive feel. Highly recommended.
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: scotty Jul 16 2004, 01:45 PM

Another one joins the Rennshift club!

How was the installation of the fog-light flasher? Tough? Easy? It sounds like a gizmo I may want...

Posted by: PorscheTom Jul 16 2004, 02:48 PM

Yes, how was the flasher to install? I'm planning on ordering one soon as I sort out most of my FI issues - pretty soon here!

I too can vouch for the Rennshift as my 914 had it in it already when I bought it.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 16 2004, 03:02 PM

Hi,
The fog light flasher was a piece of cake. It would only flash in low or high beams, not both. A quick email to James and he sent easy directions and now I can flash the fog lights in iether high or low beam. I also installed the Pilot driving lights instead of the fog lights. I am real happy with the set up.
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 16 2004, 03:06 PM

Hi,
I think that might have been a little confusing about the high-low beam issue.
It would only flash with the headlights in low or high beam, I'm not sure which. Now I can flash them in iether high or low beam.
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: lagunero Jul 16 2004, 04:28 PM

Still confusing!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 16 2004, 09:23 PM

I haven't installed mine yet. Doesn't it allow you to run and flash them without the lights on?

Posted by: john rogers Jul 16 2004, 09:43 PM

To make the shifting even better, replace the cast aluminum coupler in the middle of the shift linkage with one of the race type-sealed couplers and the car will shift like a new Honda.....

Posted by: mistro Jul 16 2004, 10:47 PM

Elliot, I'm deciding on a Rennshift too. What throw reduction did you go with? How long did it take to install? Did you replace the bushings? ANy piz? Rgds, Michael

Posted by: mistro Jul 16 2004, 10:48 PM

We need a spell checker... I meant any pix...

Posted by: Martin Baker Jul 17 2004, 01:33 AM

Can you give a manufacturer of this part, or supplier. Any more info at all. Thank you.

Posted by: 914efi Jul 17 2004, 08:19 AM

What is a rennshifter and will it work in a -6 with a sideshifter?

Posted by: seanery Jul 17 2004, 08:49 AM

914efi, do a search for the word "Rennshifter" here and you'll find ton of info.

In short, it's a new shifter for your 914 or 911. They are made for any config, tail/side shifter. 3 or 4 choices of reduction. Very nice piece at a reasonable price.

http://www.jwesteng.com/

Posted by: seanery Jul 17 2004, 08:51 AM

also see:

Parts & Resources page

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=11581

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=2947

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jul 17 2004, 10:11 AM

The only Hon-duh I operate is my motorcycle other than that, I don't care to ever own or drive their cars since German cars are my preference ...so...explain how a new Hon-duh shifts Positive stops or it just kinda stops moving? Smooth or notchy motion? Spring loaded sides? Push down for reverse? Long or short throws?

Just messing with ya, you don't have to explain :finger2:

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 17 2004, 12:19 PM

Hi,
I went with the 30% reduction which seems to be the most one ordered. It took me about an hour and a half to unstall the shifter. I've put about 50 miles on the car since installation and am still very happy with it.
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: john rogers Jul 17 2004, 12:31 PM

The coupler I user came from Stomski Racing, website is www.stomskiracing.com. It was the lowest priced one we have seen. The coupler front is a sleeve with set screw that fits over the front shaft. The coupler rear is splined and I tack welded mine into the tube I used to make the rear shift bar during the six conversion. There are some picts during the conversion on the other 914 site if you do a search under my name. Good luck

Posted by: Martin Baker Jul 17 2004, 12:38 PM

Found it, looks great, little pricey. Looks worth it. I'll add it to mile mile long list-o-parts. Thanks John.

SR010 - Our high quality, precision engineered coupler ends sloppy shifting caused by worn (and even new!) factory couplers. Fabricated to exacting tolerances, the SR010 provides a precision feel and allows for accurate shifting. No more missed shifts during the heat of battle because of a sloppy factory coupler. The SR010 provides the precision and accuracy you demand when down shifting into that high-speed turn. No need to worry whether you are going to hit the wrong gear and over rev your engine. Shift with confidence, shift with precision. -Available for 901/911/915/356

SR010
SR010- $192 (+S/H)


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Posted by: TimT Jul 17 2004, 12:53 PM

This is a shift coupler I made for my 911, its a $30 steering universal., I cut the spline off an extra POrsche shift coupler I had, and welded it on the new universal. I also had to shorten the shift rod a wee bit..


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Posted by: James Adams Jul 17 2004, 01:58 PM

The fog light flasher is 100% plug-in - no wire cutting. It allows the fog lights to be operated with the headlights off or on low beam, and flash with the column lever when the headlights are off.

Some years of 914 require cutting of wires to make the fogs operate with the high beams on, which is why it was not included as part of the kit.

http://members.rennlist.com/demick/fogrewire.html outlines the particulars for making the fogs work in high beam - Follow option #2.

Posted by: john rogers Jul 17 2004, 03:06 PM

As James has noted on his website, I was really happy to have the Rennshift on my car in the first race I did in Tijuana. I also had the new coupling and new bushings in the firewall and transmission. I can shift from 5th to 1st and backup twice a lap down there and the chances of a missed shift have dissappeared!

Posted by: jgiroux67 Jul 17 2004, 07:00 PM

Why does everyone say "it will shift like a new Honda"? Hondas don't shift that good. I have driven them and they are not that great. Why don't you compare it to something that is acually descent such as an Audi or BMW. Now those shift very smoothly. I mean I haven't been fortunate enough to get the Rennshift yet, but you can atleast compare to something better than a Honda!

Posted by: Jeroen Jul 20 2004, 06:52 PM

Check here for more couplers...

http://www.wevo.com/wevopsjpage.htm

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: bongo monkey Jul 20 2004, 07:43 PM

This coupler, it's only for sideshifters, right? I don't remember seeing anything like that on my tailshifter.

Posted by: Chris Julian Jul 20 2004, 08:11 PM

I must agree. I installed the Rennshift in my 914-V8 a couple of weeks ago and it feels very smooth and precise, but it was the centering springs sold me.


Hey James- why don't you add a link to the Hurst website so your cutomers have the option of changing out the shift stick. I relocated the shifter and changed out the shift stick to a straight and shorter model.


Chris Julian


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