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post Nov 18 2005, 04:17 PM
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Got my Rennshifter installed finally. Wow, what a difference. Shifting is much easier.

But...I still have probelms engaging 1st sometimes. Does my shifter need adjusting or is there a transmission problem?
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post Nov 18 2005, 04:48 PM
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could be both.

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post Nov 18 2005, 05:01 PM
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post Nov 18 2005, 05:07 PM
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Pix of my interior with shifter?
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post Nov 18 2005, 05:14 PM
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Yes please..Or a picture of that cute neighbor girl (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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post Nov 18 2005, 05:31 PM
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QUOTE (sjhowitson @ Nov 18 2005, 03:14 PM)
Yes please..Or a picture of that cute neighbor girl (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

OK. This weekend.

Maybe my cute housemate will pose too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Nov 18 2005, 06:18 PM
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Next time you're at the gym in the morning get me so I can see the new shifter!
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post Nov 18 2005, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE (olav @ Nov 18 2005, 04:18 PM)
Next time you're at the gym in the morning get me so I can see the new shifter!

Tuesday 11/28. I'll try to remember to driver her that day (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Nov 18 2005, 06:27 PM
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That would be nice...

Who in the Massachusetts area has installed one of these.

I would like to see one of these.
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post Nov 18 2005, 06:33 PM
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Gwen you may have one of your stops screwed in to far.
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post Nov 18 2005, 06:37 PM
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I would like to see one of these.


Rich Im not in Mass but Ive installed a rennshift, and am quite happy with it.. Ill have the car out at Lime Rock in early april probably.. the car is hibernating now
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post Nov 18 2005, 07:31 PM
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I've got a Rennshifter that I'm ready to install. What other parts are the "while you are in there" stuff that should be installed? I suppose all new linkage bushings is mandatory.

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post Nov 18 2005, 07:35 PM
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well, if you take out the motor....the rear suspension bushings, and while your r there the front suspension bushings....oh and there are new aluminum calipers that you might need...and if you do that...aluminum hubs and 911 rotors....mmmmm

You might want some interior stuff from morphenspectra like a new center console...

leather seats and new door panels...

And since you took the engine out..........................................................................
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post Nov 18 2005, 08:11 PM
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Gwen, does it grind or is it just hard to engage?

Anthony, the bushings in the universal joint where the first cone screw attaches are cheap and I've seen a few that are bad. Those bushings aren't always in the shift bushing "kits".
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post Nov 18 2005, 08:14 PM
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i recently installed a gen 1 rennshifter and found that just a 1 or 2 spline adjustment made a big difference, (tail shifter though). also check that your shift rod isn't binding on the clutch tube.

hope that helps!!
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post Nov 18 2005, 08:40 PM
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What are the actual conditions when it won't go in?

It's probably the typical Porsche syncro problem - they don't cope very well with engaging first at too low a speed - some (just enough) rotation is needed to allow the syncro to work to allow the dog teeth to mesh "just so." Worn parts (syncro, slider, dog teeth) just make this worse. It's really true of almost any gearbox, but it is a bigger problem with servo syncros.

What if you double de-clutch on the downshift to first just before stopping - does is go in everytime? Is it an issue only while stationary?

The radial adjustment is correct when the 1/2 shift can be made by just pushing the lever forward with no side-to-side correction, and the reverse lockout operation will determine the correct fore-aft position. As Mark said, back off the front stop bolt to see if that helps.
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post Nov 18 2005, 09:00 PM
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Welcome to the club; just installed one too after tranny rebuild. I also have the 1st gear issue, I have found James advice sright on. Still a major improvement
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post Nov 19 2005, 10:53 AM
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I got my gen2 shifter over the summer,beautiful,well working very professional piece.

It is WELL worth the price of it's admission (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)


Bigtime thanks James.



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post Nov 21 2005, 02:32 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Nov 18 2005, 06:11 PM)
Gwen, does it grind or is it just hard to engage?

Hard to engage, and a couple times I thought it was in gear and it popped out. It doesn't always groan like it used to though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) It's odd, because the problem doesn't typically start until I've been driving the car a while. Like trying to downshift in traffic.

Not sure what double clutching is or if I'm doing it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Nov 21 2005, 02:46 PM
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Check your motor mounts...


if these are to loose or sloppy, your motor shifts position while you are driving....like when you accelerate really hard...then shift it moves and this makes shifting difficult.

Also...the shifting will work better if your motor is sitting square to the chassis...

Measure from the engine to the firewall on both sides...

I found it could be off as much as 3/4 of an inch...

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