DIY shifter cables

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Did anyone try to make own transmission shift cables (not buying Numeric Racing)? Say based on Hurst 5008555?

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I'm surprise nobody has commented on this because
1. it is a job that eventually needs doing on many higher mileage cars
2. the Numeric parts are excellent(by all accounts) but expensive
Quality Racing Products
Here is a link to generic shifter cables:
Hurst 500-8555 Hurst Shifter Cables & Parts - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS
Here is a useful post with part numbers and diagrams that is obliquely relevant :
DIY Shift Cable Diagnostics and Replacement - Rennlist Discussion Forums
It would be great to have a generic/McMaster-Carr diy kit .

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My current guess is that I need to get precise length (6 ft?) (still I have no time to extract cables) with both ends threaded, not just one. Then probably I will change transmission end ball pins to plain cylinders which will allow to use much better spherical bearings (even better than Numeric's bushings) , such as SSPM, SSPF Stainless Steel Rod Ends with Reinforced Nylon Raceway, Molded Race Rod Ends.
'Porsche' implies people are eager to pay, I guess. Racing cables for other brands cost less (Acura?) with the same 'quality'.

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Great link -thanks
Here is the section that seems to apply?
Push-Pull Controls, High Performance Cables Part of CMCs Control Cable Assemblies
The complications are all in the dimensions/adjustment range for our application.
It really needs the cable control equivalent of a "Hose-Man" shop to replicate the Boxster cables at a reasonable price.
This would be a great little mail order business opportunity for someone to offer a well fitting replacement made from generic parts.
Aircraft Spruce have the parts:
Control Attachments/Fittings from Aircraft Spruce
That is the easy part. Selecting the correct parts and cutting the cable to the correct length would be a challenge!