Dougle_turbo Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Guys, So I was at Bedford on Saturday - second warm up lap and I snapped the brown shifter cable! Testicals! Has anyone on here changed the cables themselves? I'm thinking I might as well get the Numeric items, as I also have the short shift kit. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Do you know where it snapped Doug? At the gearbox end on the actual connector, or ‘midway’ in the cable somewhere? i would envisage getting under it on a ramp would make the running of the cable along the top of the GBx to the connector linkages easier. running through the cabin, bulkhead and over the top of the engine should be quite easy. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Numeric racing shifter cables arrived today. Need to get them installed before Snetterton next week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosRich Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 This guy has done them on 'Tube: Doesnt look too bad, just fiddly and hard to access some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dougle_turbo Posted June 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Okay, so this was painful - but has now been resolved. Design 911 sent me the numeric kit, and it was very impressive looking - except for the fact that it was used! The ball joints and securing nuts all had heavy wear marks. Having watched the video above I already had concerns that the Numeric kit wouldn't work with my IPD plenum set up - and I had a trackday booked 2 days later - therefore I decided to find a set of OEM cables and just instal those. Actually very happy with the result. The gear change feels much sharper, and smoother, there must have been a lot of play in the old cable. For anyone considering doing the job themselves - just do it! It was very easy - especially if you're familiar with removing the centre console. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty1 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Nice one Doug, where did your cables snap was it at the gearbox end? Also I think there was an updated bracket by Porsche to change the angle and stop it from being an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 22/06/2020 at 21:52, Dougle_turbo said: Okay, so this was painful - but has now been resolved. Design 911 sent me the numeric kit, and it was very impressive looking - except for the fact that it was used! The ball joints and securing nuts all had heavy wear marks. Having watched the video above I already had concerns that the Numeric kit wouldn't work with my IPD plenum set up - and I had a trackday booked 2 days later - therefore I decided to find a set of OEM cables and just instal those. Actually very happy with the result. The gear change feels much sharper, and smoother, there must have been a lot of play in the old cable. For anyone considering doing the job themselves - just do it! It was very easy - especially if you're familiar with removing the centre console. Dough, so have you sent the Numerics back or are you still willing to try them on? I'm quite curious to know if the work with the IPD in the way.....I personally will (hopefully) buy a CAE shifter, especially if you track a lot makes more sense, but of course not cheap 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Shocking that D911 sent you a used product - presumably under the guise of ‘new’ 🤔 Were your new OEM cables the ‘new’ type that I believe come with some additional support bracket To fit somewhere along the cable route? I think this was to remove stress / strain from some part of the cable to reduce breakage possibility. 🤷♂️ Edited June 27, 2020 by Windymiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle_turbo Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 24/06/2020 at 21:10, crafty1 said: Nice one Doug, where did your cables snap was it at the gearbox end? Also I think there was an updated bracket by Porsche to change the angle and stop it from being an issue? Yep, it was the right hand cable snapped at the gearbox end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty1 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 29/06/2020 at 21:59, Dougle_turbo said: Yep, it was the right hand cable snapped at the gearbox end. My car still on the original cables so when I installed the SSK I also installed these at the gearbox end to stop them popping off but I guess if the cable or the end itself breaks then not much good! http://www.function-first.com/products/engine-trans/shifter-cable-ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosRich Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 You can also get these for £75: https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod133484/Gear-Shift-Cable-Security-Clamps-PORSCHE-987--Cayman/ But as crafty1 says only protects against the cable popping off, not a cable breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, GlosRich said: You can also get these for £75: https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod133484/Gear-Shift-Cable-Security-Clamps-PORSCHE-987--Cayman/ But as crafty1 says only protects against the cable popping off, not a cable breaking. Or £70 inc VAT and free P&P from the place they’re made in the cotswolds. https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/water-cooledparts/gear-cable-camps As usual Design911 sell other people’s parts / products at a premium and then have the cheek to add (another) 20% VAT, and then charge you P&P 🤨 I fitted a pair last year - 15 minutes on your back under the car on axle stands. Bit fiddly, helps if you have smaller hands 😉 Edited July 10, 2020 by Windymiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosRich Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Windymiller said: Or £70 inc VAT and free P&P from the place they’re made in the cotswolds. https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/water-cooledparts/gear-cable-camps As usual Design911 sell other people’s parts / products at a premium and then have the cheek to add (another) 20% VAT, and then charge you P&P 🤨 I fitted a pair last year - 15 minutes on your back under the car on axle stands. Bit fiddly, helps if you have smaller hands 😉 Yeah they're not the cheapest, sometimes even an OPC is less, especially if you have PCGB discount. Still think £70 for 2 little metal brackets is pricey, but I guess if it stops you getting stranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 10/07/2020 at 09:27, GlosRich said: Yeah they're not the cheapest, sometimes even an OPC is less, especially if you have PCGB discount. Still think £70 for 2 little metal brackets is pricey, but I guess if it stops you getting stranded. I agree with you on both counts Rich 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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