I had a numeric racing shifter in my track focused cayman and loved it. Also used their cables. Great feel and had a wonderful click once gear selection was fully engaged.
@Joel Roth posted:OK, on to the next item. The shifter. I am not a big fan of the traditional shifter in most 356's. I was thinking of something a little more modern, but not too crazy. Tasteful but sporty. Suggestions?
Joel, long story short, here'e a link to fellow SOCer Kevin Zagar's shop, CoolRyde Customs, located in San Diego CA. Just wanted to offer more options for you to consider.
https://www.coolrydescustoms.com/crc-ss-shifters.html
Take some time to look through his website, very cool stuff on there. 
Surprised no one mentioned the Vintage Shifters yet.
Vintage shifters are for VW shift linkages, not what Carey has developed.
@Lane Anderson posted:Vintage shifters are for VW shift linkages, not what Carey has developed.
ALL of THAT ^^^^^^^
@Lane Anderson posted:Vintage shifters are for VW shift linkages, not what Carey has developed.
The subie tranny that you have is a standard shift rod set up, how is the shfter housing different Lane in your car?
FYI, in a SGears unit any shifter that can pull the shift rod can be accommodated by the builder. Please enlighten me.
A Boxster/Cayman/911 transmission has two separate inputs for shifting on the exterior of the transmission. It was designed for cables from the get-go.
Subaru has a conventional shift rod like VW and Porsche USED to.
Anyway, THIS thread is about Joel's Boxster-powered Beck coupe. Subaru talk is well, unnecessary thread drift.
If you want to talk about Subaru shift setups, start your own thread.
Of course the way to end this discussion is simply to ask The Man Himself! Mr. @chines1! It would have been better if you could hear me do that in my announcer voice. 
Sorry we are on the wrong side... 
For Joel's build the plan is to use the stock Boxster cable shifter, straight from the donor car with custom length cables for routing purposes. The plastic base will hide in the tunnel so all you'll see if a shift lever/boot/knob. The trans is setup for cables from the factory and it works very well. No point in trying to reinvent the wheel there.
To address the other comments:
Subaru trans as a mid engine, I use the stock Subaru rod shifter, lengthened and offset to reverse motion. It is tight and crisp.
Subaru trans as a rear engine I use a Vintage Speed shifter with modified VW linkage. The VS shifter has been out standard for many years now.
VW trans as a rear engine, same as above.
VW trans as a mid engine, I use a modified PBS cable system. Best cable shifter for midVW ever IMHO
Thank you, Carey. Nothing like getting the info from the SOURCE. Really cuts down on the conjecture...
Any update on this build?
Thanks for asking.
I have not posted anything in a while because things are moving slowly.
I assume everyone knows we switched from the Super Coupe with the mid-mounted engine to the custom Super Coupe with the rear mounted engine. It will now have back seats like the original and more interior legroom. We are using a Porsche 911 engine and 6 speed transmission out of a 996 donor car.
The chaise is now done. The body is waiting it’s turn. It should be going in shortly.
Carey did buy the 996 donor car and pulled the engine. We selected LN Engineering to do the rebuild. They do a full tear down and rebuild with all new internals and install their IMS bearing kit. Expected HP is 300+ around 320 with the rebuild and the headers and new exhaust.
Rather than rebuild the transmission we are buying a fully rebuilt 996 6 speed unit out of a shop in California. We will also be replacing the clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and throw out bearing.
Carey is attempting use the Porsche 996 suspension and brakes. But needs the chaise to measure and test fit to see it they will fit.
Because of this, the selection of the actual wheels, tires and brakes will have to wait. But we do know we are going to use the biggest wheels, tires and brakes we can fit under the car. I want to use Fuchs wheels with black centers and polished rims.
I have finally settled on colors. I am going with a Porsche Graphite Gray exterior with a Burgundy leather interior. The seats are the Monte Carlo style seats with 4 rows of grommets top and bottom. I bought a set of stop watches/timers to mount on the face of the glove box. We are using a custom set of Speedhut gauges. Black bezels and faces with white numbers and red pointers. 4” tach, speedo and a custom quad gauge with water temp, oil temp, oil pressure and volts. The tach will be centered above the steering wheel. 1 standalone 2 5/8” fuel gauge in the center of the dash above the radio where the clock would normally go. We are also using racing style red covered toggle switches on the dash for the light switches. We are also adding an auxiliary pod below the radio for the A/C controls which will be satin steel.
The other details are pretty much the same. Outlaw style without front and rear bumpers and no hood pull. Roll bar with X brace. Center mounted fuel tank and filler. Stone guards, with twin center mounted driving lights (rally style) and lower fog lights in the air intake pockets. We are using a different lower air intake similar to the one used on the 550 Spyder (a flush mounted air intake grill cut into the lower front section of the nose). Beehive taillights (red and amber) with lower reflectors and custom twin tip center exhaust.
Can't wait.
Joel
@Joel Roth, Wow what a dream build! It'll be interesting to see how the suspension planning works out. I've used LN Engineering a few times in the past and can't say enough nice things about them. I think you'll be very happy with the engine.
Keep us posted!
Sounds great!!!!
@Joel Roth- It's going to be Bitchin'! 
It'll be interesting to see what size wheels and tires end up fitting underneath...
I can't wait to see this car when it's finished, @Joel Roth. It sounds absolutely perfect. I have a friend here in Charleston who is considering a very similar build.
Charleston, SC seems to be a hot bed for Porsche 356 cars. Must be something in the water. I know someone else from there with the first 356 mid-engine Super Coupe. It's a really nice car.
@Joel Roth posted:Charleston, SC seems to be a hot bed for Porsche 356 cars. Must be something in the water. I know someone else from there with the first 356 mid-engine Super Coupe. It's a really nice car.
"...something in the water"? 
I think not. 
That blame placement has become passe. Nowadaze, it seems everything extraordinary - good or bad - is blamed on "Climate Change!"
Napa Paul
I was joking. Lane and I have never met in person, but we are Super Coupe friends.
Joel
Is there a Secret Super Coupe hand shake?
@Carlos G posted:Is there a Secret Super Coupe hand shake?
If they told us, it wouldn't be secret anymore.
@Carlos G posted:Is there a Secret Super Coupe hand shake?
I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of any such identification ritual.
Hey, @Joel Roth, I have a friend locally who has three beautiful 356Cs, two Bali blue coupes (one is concours level, the other a mild outlaw driver) and a Cabriolet in the same colors you're getting. One of the heads of the 356 Registry has a house on Kiawah Island. I've seen several others, including a Speedster, at our local Cars and Coffee, so your assessment of this being a hotbed seems correct.
Yeah, wut he sed!!!!
You know….My bicycle is mid-engined, too.
Jus’ Sayin’……
And we don’ need no steenkin’ handshake!
When my car is done and delivered, I just may have to take a road trip from Miami up to Charleston, SC to see for myself. Have to let the dog run and bark a little.
You should fly to Indiana and drive it back and swing by Charleston—Take the Long Way Home!!
I have thought about it. It may yet happen. I have friends along the way. It may be a nice road trip.
It's a great sounding idea, but even the best of these will have sorting issues. Make sure you have tools, fuses, and patience - or the phone number to Hagerty or AAA.
@Joel Roth posted:When my car is done and delivered, I just may have to take a road trip from Miami up to Charleston, SC to see for myself. Have to let the dog run and bark a little.
Maiden voyages are maiden voyages and a support pit crew is often needed as well as alternative carriers etc etc ask me how I know .
One more voice encouraging you to give it some break-in miles before a trip. Even the vehicles built by the finest clown car specialists in the world (the folks who yack on this board) have surprises until the cars settle down.
Barring that, as noted above, a road crew, spare parts, tools and towing insurance are helpful.
Meh.
I bought my Spyder outside Chicago, drove it to SE so they could build a tonneau, install the Speedster windshield, and give it the once over before I drove it back to NYC with nothing but some cold weather gear and a bag of hand tools. (And a CC and a AAA acct.)
Just depends on your tolerance for adventure.*
*A friend once told me a famous explorer once said “Adventure is misery recounted at leisure.”
Let me offer some assistance I can run over when it’s done and do a little shake down and break-in for you free of charge! I’m only talking the first 1000 miles or so. That way you can be sure all the bugs are worked out before you drive her home. What do you say Joel sound good?
Wow, and you will do that for free? What a guy.
For a fellow SOC guy, absolutely!!
@Joel Roth posted:Wow, and you will do that for free? What a guy.
Keep his license if you're not in the car with him.😀
I have several clients each year make a maiden voyage home, and it always makes me nervous no matter how much sorting and adjusting I do, but thats just my nature. I've yet to have anyone stranded with any major issue, and some of these trips have taken a very scenic multi-thousand mile routes, yet I still encourage shake down close to home.
One other thing that many don't consider is that if the car is picked up in Indiana, Indiana considers it an "in state" sale regardless of your address, and you are responsible for 7% sales tax to IN. If it is shipped out of state, they treat it as an out of state sale and they do not collect any tax.