My cable shifter is done!, AND I have pics! Options

[bondo]

I didn't use a boxster shifter because I'm a CSOB. The shifter I used cost $10, plus probably $5 of steel for the base. I also wasn't going for a clean appearance, but more of a mechanical transparency appearance. The shifter came with a cover for the pivoty bits but I left it off. I love to be able to see how things work while they're working.

I haven't even looked at the boxster shifter, but if I were to do a kit I would probably look for a shifter that was already set up for mid engine use. How long are boxster cables? I spent $150 on the cables, so if the cables are the right length and cheaper, it might be the way to go.

Any kit I'd make would be at least 2 years away, so don't hold your breath. Too much going on right now. The one I just made is still a year away from testing, because the car it's going into is still in pieces.

It sounds like the boxster setup is a good fit for 915s and 930s, so I may just focus on sideshift 901s since they're so unique and nothing existing adapts to them (that I know of).

[byndbad914]

BTW has anyone other than myself considered or used a Boxster Cable Shifter.

Allan

I bought a late-model cable shifter (this was out of a Boxter, but they are all the same, they wanted to charge extra for the knob so I took the messed up one for free) and the cable assy from a junkyard in LA. Turns out the cables were too short for my 930 setup. Going directly to the side of the trans, like the sideshift 901, they might be long enough. They have funky ends on them... I can't recall if they are easily removable or not - I think they were, so maybe could replace with some metric rod ends.

I ended up using McMaster-Carr 5/16" push/pull cables at the length I needed. I used 5/16" because the 5/16" quick disconnect fits over the shifter "ball" perfectly.

[charliew]

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BTW has anyone other than myself considered or used a Boxster Cable Shifter.

Allan
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I bought a late-model cable shifter (this was out of a Boxter, but they are all the same, they wanted to charge extra for the knob so I took the messed up one for free) and the cable assy from a junkyard in LA. Turns out the cables were too short for my 930 setup. Going directly to the side of the trans, like the sideshift 901, they might be long enough. They have funky ends on them... I can't recall if they are easily removable or not - I think they were, so maybe could replace with some metric rod ends.

I ended up using McMaster-Carr 5/16" push/pull cables at the length I needed. I used 5/16" because the 5/16" quick disconnect fits over the shifter "ball" perfectly.

I would like to keep this thread active. I am going to need a cable shifter. I have one on a 5spd fiero to study but it's one of my drivers. How much does a boxter shifter from a pick an pull usually go for? The celica looked like it might be better quality though. I don't have many good choices around where I live. But I sure have lots of room and it's nice and quite but really hot right now.
Charlie

[andys]

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I would like to keep this thread active. I am going to need a cable shifter. I have one on a 5spd fiero to study but it's one of my drivers. How much does a boxter shifter from a pick an pull usually go for? The celica looked like it might be better quality though. I don't have many good choices around where I live. But I sure have lots of room and it's nice and quite but really hot right now.
Charlie
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I have both the Celica and the MR2 shifters. For my application, I'm going with the Celica unit. I have photos; somewhere........

Andys

[TonyAKAVW]

I have an MR2 shifter and I don't like it a while lot. Can't say about the celica or Boxster shifters, but the Porsche shifters seem to be nice, although they are almost entirely made of plastic. But they don't rely on a ball which should result in less slop.

[andys]

I have an MR2 shifter and I don't like it a while lot. Can't say about the celica or Boxster shifters, but the Porsche shifters seem to be nice, although they are almost entirely made of plastic. But they don't rely on a ball which should result in less slop.

Tony,

The balls in my shifters................................
Anyway, they're tight.............Oh, never mind!
There's no slop in my shifter...Oh, forget it!

Andys

[pavpav12]

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