Shifters

Buggyboy Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Jan 2005, 10:15 pm

#290656

Hey all,

Am looking at changing the shifter in my bug. Is currently the standard shifter but have seen those Empi shifters and thought they might be the go.

Anyone know a ball park price or any info. I have seen several types, one looks like a Tbar and the other has a ring style pull..

Any suggestion appreciated.

Peter

ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 9 Jan 2005, 10:31 pm

#290676

I have heard that the Empi shifters are pretty poor.
Call Custom off road in Brisbane they have just received new stock of the Scat shifters, renowned for being the best you can get
Their number is 07 3356 4356

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2005, 8:20 am

#290735

very happy with the scat in my bus.
still waiting to fit the Berg in my beetle.
had no drama with the empi in the squareback.

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Jan 2005, 8:58 am

#290746

Scat or Berg. I've got a Berg. It's fantastic.

"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

72TWINCAB Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Jan 2005, 9:02 am

#290747

I've got a scat in my ute. It is awesome. Highly recommended.

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Jan 2005, 11:21 am

#290803

I wouldn't be blaming the shifter for any dickhead that goes from 1st to 3rd!

1 3

2 4
R

[Edited on 10-1-2005 by HotRodMatt]

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2005, 11:34 am

#290808

ClassicVW(pacific) wrote:I have heard that the Empi shifters are pretty poor.

I have an Empi chepo shifter in my beetle, it is great, and one in my twin cab, it fixed the poor shifting with the original worn shifter.

A mate has a Scat shifter in his bug and it has given him lots of trouble, shifts 1st to 4th when shifting quickly, he has adjusted and adjusted and it still does it.
Its ok when just driving around town but no good for drags, he shifted 1st to 3rd with it, 3 runs in a row at the Nationals one year!! great way to waist you entry fee!!

[Edited on 10-1-2005 by Dave Becker]

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Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2005, 11:36 am

#290810

Matt,
I should have said 1st to 4th

[Edited on 10-1-2005 by Dave Becker]

FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Jan 2005, 12:01 pm

#290820

That makes more sense Dave....

gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined May 2004 · 10 Jan 2005, 3:08 pm

#290907

I actually run a empi shifter and swapped all moving joints with rose joints this actually stiffen the shifter and gear changes more precise and strong as.The shifter runs in a race car where it cops a cainning.JVLRacing