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Posted by: madmax914 Apr 24 2015, 11:41 AM

Does anyone one know if the Boxster shifter will work on a Subaru MT5 transmission? I know that the Toyota MR2 shifter works well but I was wondering if the Boxster will work the same. They both have the cables exiting out the back.

Posted by: d914 Apr 24 2015, 01:11 PM

mr2, boxster, corolla, accord, etc.

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 24 2015, 01:55 PM

Slight warning on the Accord and Corolla shifters...mainly when using a setup like Ian's kit...with those shifters the actuation is reversed... I installed the Accord shifter with Ian's kit and the shift pattern was totally reverse of normal, so I couldn't use the Accord shifter unless I wanted to engineer a reverse of the reverse setup, or get used to a really weird shift pattern.

I think the Boxster shifter should be the same as the MR2 since it's designed for mid-engine use. The way to tell is: with the shift lever centered, when you move it to the right (towards 5th gear) the cable mount for left/right actuation should move UP, (or try to pull the cable). When you move it left, the mount should move DOWN (push the cable back). On the Accord and Corolla shifters the opposite happens. If you flip it around? No change.

Not sure about the fitment and cable situation...it might require special "Porsche" specific cable ends....

Posted by: madmax914 Apr 24 2015, 03:50 PM

I don't know if anyone's done it yet but I think I might Guinea pig it to see if the cables and shifter will work on the MT5. I may have to build a new shifter linkage at the tranny end to make the factory Boxster cables work. Thanks for your input.

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 24 2015, 04:00 PM

Bob (BIGKAT_83) has a Boxster shifter in his LS car. He also has a Boxster 6 speed in it so of course the cables work out fine. I think you'll just have to figure out the trans cable ends (or maybe they'll work fine as is). Bob used the whole center console from a Boxster to cover the cables and all. It looks really nice.

Posted by: madmax914 Apr 24 2015, 04:08 PM

Roger that, thanks I'll see if Bigkat_83 can send pictures of the Boxster stock cable ends.

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 24 2015, 04:39 PM

There are some on e-bay....the trans end actually looks kinda normal...I don't see a way to adjust them though...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-986-Boxster-1997-2003-Manual-Gear-Shift-Cable-98642404107-/161421444448?fits=Model%3ABoxster&hash=item259577c560&vxp=mtr

Posted by: Mike Bellis Apr 24 2015, 05:57 PM

You will need 10mm ball studs to use Boxster cables on your custom linkage.

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 24 2015, 05:58 PM

I just picked up a boxster shifter and cable linkage for 80 bucks shipped Dont be afraid to make offers people!

This is going in my future Audi swap though... Probably very similar though in terms of fabrication. Length of the lines look plenty good to put the shift box wherever you want in the cabin with lots of room for running the lines under the engine.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Apr 24 2015, 06:14 PM

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Apr 24 2015, 04:58 PM)

I just picked up a boxster shifter and cable linkage for 80 bucks shipped Dont be afraid to make offers people!

This is going in my future Audi swap though... Probably very similar though in terms of fabrication. Length of the lines look plenty good to put the shift box wherever you want in the cabin with lots of room for running the lines under the engine.

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 24 2015, 06:19 PM

They are perfect for what I want. Im going to mount my shifter up near the steering wheel Any excess slack will be taken up from the trans side.

I also considered running the cables on the intake side up and over the trans, but I still dont think there is enough slack for that.