[Mackpipes]

This weekend I drove to Williamsberg for a birthday party. On the way there I noticed difficulty when shifting into third and fifth. The linkage seemed a little "rattly" at the base. Could My shifter bushings be damaged? If anyone has had anything happen like this, any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ted
p.s. Sounds like I missed a really good time at Marc's.

[Justin Fischer]

Could be the ball cup bushing at the base of the shift rod. Easy fix!!

-Justin

[targa911man]

I agree with Justin. If you had a solid feel when shifting and it wouldn't go into the gear, I'd say synchros. I had the bushing problem on mine. It is an easy fix and the best part, much less $ than synchros.

[Rick Lee]

See photo of my broken ball cup bushing:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...;highlight=cup

[Jazzbass]

Replacing the ball cup busing is very easy, and as long as the shifter is out I recommend the Seine Systems gate shift. It really helped get rid of the "mop-in-a-bucket" feel I had. I still need to replace the bushings at the coupler. Maybe we need a Dorkiphus "Shifter Renewal" day?

[Mackpipes]

Chris,
My shifter kit from Pelican should be here late this week. You're not the first person who has recommended the Seine systems shift gate. I guess I'll pick one up. Let me know when you want to get together and put in your coupler bushings. Sounds like another donuts, pizza and beer event.

Ted

[APKhaos]

The stock [or short] shifters tend to large throws and vague gating. I thought mine was done after replacing the usual suspects [shifter bushings] with little improvement.

Picked up a Stomski shift coupler at Hershey this year - an impulse buy.
It made an enormous difference - play in the shifter was virtually eliminated, and the gate feel is superb. The Stomski is basically an adaption of an aircraft control linkage part [read high quality, and strong] to the 911 shift coupler configuration. Its a 30 minute bolt-on.

Might be the best single upgrate possible for the 911 shifter. Anyone who wants to try it in my car is welcome.

[Jazzbass]

How much was the Stomski shift coupler?

[APKhaos]

Steve Stomski lives in Annapolis, and is a great guy. The advertised price is around $170, but he was offering a $150 deal at Hershey. Call him - 410 571 9779

[targa911man]

Tony--Do you have a short-shifter? Does it matter with the Stomski kit?