[jeff968]

I have two 968s for the registry that have options which sound similar but must be different. Any thoughts on what they are:



XX6 - leather shift lever knob - retail cost of $68 (I figured this was the little "coin" on the top of the shifter with the shift pattern on it but instead of plastic you got one covered in leather, I assume with the shift pattern on it).



Then I saw:



XK7 - Shift knob covered in leather - retail cost of $227. All 968s came with a shift lever covered in leather as standard equipment so what could this be? It is not leather to sample as that is option code XJ8.



Thoughts?



Thanks

Jeff

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[94SilverCab]

http://www.bigporsche.com/specialoptions911.htm



Per the attached



XK7 - Leather Shift Cover



XX6 - Leather Shift Pattern Insert.



Hope this helps,



Jay

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[biotechee]

Maybe XK7 is for the tip gear selector? IIRC, that is normally plastic or whatever, but no leather-covered....

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[flash]

XX6 is indeed the "leather shift pattern insert"



XK7 lists as "leather shift cover (manual transmission)" - perhaps it is part of the console that is covered?

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[jeff968]

I see you guys are stumped by this as well. I have some more info to research but I don't know what else it could be??? I'll let you know what I find.

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[94SilverCab]

http://www.jageng.com/shift_tip.htm



Based on this web reference I would say that XK7 relates to the Shift Plate Cover.



Regards,



Jay

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[jeff968]

Thanks Jay,

I found some more information. I was able to locate my Exclusive book and found XK7. Attached is a photo (opps, won't fit so here's a photo link). It looks like the difference is in the "formed leather", whatever that is???

Jeff



http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/jef...C03395.jpg

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[flash]

i'm betting that it is the short leather boot that would accompany the rootwood shifter

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[jeff968]

[quote name='flash' post='62960' date='Nov 11 2008, 12:31 PM']i'm betting that it is the short leather boot that would accompany the rootwood shifter[/quote]



But is specifically says in both sources that the knob is covered in leather as well: "Gear lever knob and boot formed in leather".



I have one more source to check. We'll see...



Thanks

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[flash]

the shape looks entirely different than the one we have

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[jeff968]

[quote name='flash' post='62963' date='Nov 11 2008, 01:03 PM']the shape looks entirely different than the one we have[/quote]



Bob,

Maybe that's it!!??? They say "form fitted", maybe they were refering to the shape of the knob??!!, and that it is more "form fitted" to your hand then the standard shifter knob???



I'm going to check with my German source and see what they say.

Jeff

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[fred@appliedbiomechanics.com]

[quote name='jeff968' post='62968' date='Nov 11 2008, 02:46 PM']Bob,

Maybe that's it!!??? They say "form fitted", maybe they were refering to the shape of the knob??!!, and that it is more "form fitted" to your hand then the standard shifter knob???



I'm going to check with my German source and see what they say.

Jeff[/quote]



I have a MY 95 with the XC9 Dark Rootwood Gear Shift Knob option, but it does not have either the XK7 or XX6 options.



Fred

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[flash]

apparently there is more than one rootwood knob

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[968Z]

I too have the rootwood shift knob, with the leather shift pattern insert. I'll check my codes when I get in this evening. Id love to be able to replace the leather insert, as it is quite worn. I was able to stop any further deterioration by using clear nail polish, but if anyone has a source, I'm all ears.

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.