Let's talk Knobs.... PDK & Manual knobs of course

[71eh]

Swapped out the stock PDK shifter/selector with the GT4/Spyder one w/ the black leather book. It requires an addition piece of trim for the hazard/door lock switches. The GT4/Spyder selector is slightly shorted than the stock unit. These parts can be ordered by your local Porsche dealers parts dept via the following part numbers:

Selector Lever Black: 982-713-120-8YR
Trim Cover Plate: 991-553-651-01-A05

Awesome! I just ordered my GT4rs pdk shifter for my 718 yesterday!

Share any reflections on it? How does it feel/shift?

[Larry C]

The GT4 RS shifter feels better, shifting feels crisper and the knob is lower. I can now rest my arm on the console cover with my hand on the shifter. It’s a triple win. Oh — and it looks much better than the OEM shifter.

[bgotro]

I've just been on Sport Shifters and here is what I specked:

Cilinder Custom shift knob
Fitment: Porsche 991/981/992/982/718
2. Color & finish Top Coin: Black - Brushed
3. Color & Finish Rod: Black - Brushed
4. Custom engraving: None
5. Upholstery: Alcantara Black (9040)
6. Shift pattern: No engraving
7. Color shift pattern: Silver (machined metal/non-painted)
8. Additional front stitching: Red
9. Weight: Heavy (400-500 grams) Gran Turismo

I did advise them since I didn't spec a shift pattern (#6) I don't require a color shift pattern (#7). Also do folks here think the weight is TOO heavy??? BTW, this is for a 2016 GT4.

Bill

[md4dna]

Sportshifters, GT2, medium weight. Significant change in shifting gears.

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[blueline]

Sportshifters, GT2, medium weight. Significant change in shifting gears.

Looks great!

Thanks for posting the pics and feedback. Welcome to Carpokes!

[J-Dub]

I also have a sportshifter knob and really like it. I ordered the most heavy option but the parts are configurable when you get it. I tried it several ways but the lowest height and medium weight was what I ended up liking best.

[JetFuelOnly]

On this topic, I got a hands on look at these custom PDK knobs from Euro Impulse as an alternative to the Porsche ones. They are also customizable and manual knobs available too! I absolutely love the one I put in my car (the one in the video thumbnail). They offered to do a giveaway of two knobs so if you like it you should comment to enter to win one. You will be one of probably 100 so good chance of winning.

[lortonesr]

Swapped out the stock PDK shifter/selector with the GT4/Spyder one w/ the black leather book. It requires an addition piece of trim for the hazard/door lock switches. The GT4/Spyder selector is slightly shorted than the stock unit. These parts can be ordered by your local Porsche dealers parts dept via the following part numbers:

Selector Lever Black: 982-713-120-8YR
Trim Cover Plate: 991-553-651-01-A05

Awesome! I just ordered my GT4rs pdk shifter for my 718 yesterday!

Share any reflections on it? How does it feel/shift?

Would you mind posting a picture of the GT4 RS PDK shifter?

[Treemagnet]

Replaced the OEM knob in our BGTS with the PDK Sport Knob & boot (same as the GT4RS version) sold by Suncoast. Very pleased with the looks, especially the addition of a boot, which is a real bonus. Full disclosure, Suncoast has no option for a boot in Graphite Blue leather with Racing Yellow stitching. Thus, I had EdguardUSA custom fabricate a GB leather boot with Yellow stitching, along with the GTS stitching, to match the rest of our interior.

Shifts the same as OEM.

[gzxfia]

Itching to update the shifter too, but seems like the boot red stitch options from various vendors is always guards/carmine red. Our Spyder came specced to bordeaux red stitching so the brighter red would probably be noticeable. That and the yellow font of RS shifter is holding me back.