OEM Short Shift Kit

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I am wanting to go ahead and install the short shifter option on my 04 996TT. I see that Brandywine Porsche has the OEM kit for sale on eBay (p/n 000-044-700-26) for $279. The price appears good from what I can recall. Is this all that I need? It seems to me the last time that I was considering this that there were more parts included in the kit (specifically a black housing piece). I'm going to try to attach an image of what they are selling as well. Should I also purchase the cable length verification tool that I've seen posted by Jeff (toolpants)?

Sorry if this is covered elsewhere, I searched the forums and the diy pages for info, to no avail. I've not posted in awhile now, my car has been in storage for several months. Once I rescue her from that enforced solitude, she and I can get re-aquainted while I perform the shifter changeout!

TIA

Jeff

[Loren]

That is all you need.

Have a look at the installation instructions in the TT TSB section. Look for TSB 5/03 3408 Short Shift Kit Installation Instructions - dated Oct 24, 2003.

[Tool Pants]

That shift is sold 2 different ways.

With the one in your picture you have to remove the oem shift lever from your shift lever housing and replace it with the new short shift lever. So you end up reusing your original housing. This must be the black plastic housing you remember. Loren directed you to the TSB for this one. Or you can use the B&M instructions.

The second way it is sold is with the shift lever already mounted in the housing. You unbolt your old housing and put in the new housing. Your old shift lever/housing is not touched except to remove it.

Under either version the shift cable adjustment tool will not work once the short shift is in. The tool will only fit the oem shift lever. I use this tool before I do a short shift install to check to make sure that the oem shift/cables are properly adjusted before I put in the short shift. If the cables are off with the oem shift then they will also be off with the short shift.

I would not even bother trying to find and use this tool unless you know someone has played around with your shift cables. I have used it many times and only once were the cables not adjusted properly, and that was on a car that had been molested.

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Loren/Jeff ---

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the quick replies, I've gone ahead and purchased one of the kits.

They also have a ROW M030 suspension kit that was pulled from a 01 TT after 2000 miles and replaced w/ a RUF kit, for sale for $599 (image attached). Think that this is a decent buy or even a good thing to consider buying?

Thanks again for the help, as always.

Jeff

[Loren]

Uh... the parts list says the front shocks and springs changed part numbers in MY04. The rear shocks also changed for MY04. So, I am not sure how much of a difference that will make.