Seine Gate install and Shift housing refresh

[Neilnaz]

I installed the gear shift mechanism after finishing work (lucky me 1/2 day on a Friday!). It took 2 minutes to install. All gears selectable and with nice precise feel. I will have to put some miles on the car just to make sure all is optimised.




I already love the feel.

Cheers, Neil

[cknaak]

Nice! I look forward to hearing how it goes once you road test it.

Did I read your post right? You epoxied the gate on vs welding?
Just making sure I know what I'm getting into before I do this.

[Neilnaz]

Hi yes I epoxied using a powder plus glue product. I tested by trying to yank it off after 24 hours and it isn't going anywhere. It is just as neat as the other gate arm. The reason I decided to try epoxy was that I can manage that myself. Otherwise I would ask a mate and wait a few days.

All the best with your install.

I will update with road test results.

Cheers Neil

[Neilnaz]

Conclusion to this:

I love the feel of the Seine Gate shift:

It gives certainty to the gear change. The spring-loading means you know exactly where you are
It looks great
It keeps standard Porsche components

I needed to adjust my coupler slightly - this was required anyway. I added Lithium grease to all moving parts. While I was undertaking this work I also fixed the broken part of the gear knob that annoyed me using the epoxy, sanding and painting. It is difficult to tell that there was a chunk missing previously.

I have been enjoying driving the car for the last few days.



Cheers, Neil

[Flojo]

Originally Posted by Neilnaz

I drilled and installed the spring mechanism:

I understand this spring makes the use of the oem rubber boot obsolete?
Pity, as I was about to order.

[911pcars]

The factory rubber boot will work with a slice at one of the bellows bends. Described here:
Seine Systems > Gate Shift Kit Installation Overview

A leather shift boot provides lots more room and is one option.

Sherwood
Seine Systems

[uwanna]

Originally Posted by Flojo

I understand this spring makes the use of the oem rubber boot obsolete?
Pity, as I was about to order.

I have the rubber boot on my Seine unit with absolutely no problem. I did not have to cut the opening as some recommend. The boot just shows a slight bulge where the spring unit is located.

[cabmandone]

I had the boot on mine for a little while but went back to the leather cover in the console.

[A horse with no name]

Hi...Does a JWEST-aka- Renshifter work on the same premise as a Seine?...If so, any Pro's & Con's between a JWEST vs a Seine that you may know of?

Thanks in advance!

PS - Does the factory leather boot cover the Seine for a stock look? - Or?

[uwanna]

Originally Posted by A horse with no name

Hi...Does a JWEST shifter work on the same premise as a Seine?...If so, any Pro's & Con's between a JWEST vs a Seine that you may know of?

Thanks in advance!

PS - Does the factory leather boot cover the Seine for a stock look? - Or?

Well for me, the biggest Pro for the Seine shifter versus the JWEST is the price. $160 Seine VS $560 JWEST.
I have never experienced the JWEST, however I have a Seine with a factory short shift kit and a 6" stick extension. This setup shifts "like butter" and I can't imagine the JWEST could be that much better! Yes you can use the leather boot with the Seine.

[A horse with no name]

Thanks for the info uwanna - Whoa!...$400.00 is quite a difference, to say the least ay!

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by uwanna

I have the rubber boot on my Seine unit with absolutely no problem. I did not have to cut the opening as some recommend. The boot just shows a slight bulge where the spring unit is located.

And the instruction shows where to do a small cut for the spring top to stick out.

But the boot weigh is a drag so I removed mine and the weigh saving give me a Power Boost of about 0.005 HP.

[RSBob]

Am on my second car with a Seine. After I sold the first and got another with a 915, there was no way I was going to tolerate the slop, so got another and haven’t missed a shift in 3 years. Good stuff for cheap.

[A horse with no name]

Thanks RSBob!...Any thoughts on a Wevo vs a Seine?

[RSBob]

Don’t know about Wevo, but people who have had both Seine and Rennshift prefer the later. But when you compare prices, the Seine is a bargain and it works just fine.