hellbugged, could you please pm me a price for a 60% less throw with a ball handle delivered to brissy if you can, i was going to ask rod to grab one on top of the driveline bits hes already sending back, im curious who can get the best $$ now...
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂
STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress
Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.
i don't think he has but i will see if he has any photos or anything to make one or if he can pm you or something
ooooooooooo can't wait. Whats the plan?
Pioneer head unit that I have, 2 ~ kenwood 10inch subs (have these too) behind the rear seat. Boss audio amp (from my mate), jaycar electronics 6x9's in the parcel shelf and 6 inch splits in the front kick panels. 🙂 this is a fair way off too, but it's on the list! Man my list is long!
man that will pump. dude, everyone with a volksy has a list. I want to re do my stereo some time in the next year. As long as you are checking things off it it is all good
You can buy a quick shaft from anywhere these day for $10 or $20. Just follow Joel's post on the shift rod bush replacement to install a quick shift, these cut the throw down about 40%.
Davids car has a Type 3 gear stick, these need a little bit of work to fit.
The later bugs have a rotating gear stick, early bugs and Type 3s have the gearstick anchored so that it doesn't rotate, its anchored by a pin that pokes out the front of the gear stick base.
To fit a Type 3 non rotating gear stick you just need to cut a slice in the gear shift rod to accommodate the pin with an angle grinder, with the rod removed of course.
I prefer the Type 3 gear stick because it has a bend in that moves it back toward the driver.
"The most economical way to shift faster and easier under all driving conditions. Shortens throw of VW shift linkage by 40%. Heavy duty sturdy construction. Easy to install, no special tools needed."
Is the Type 3 shifter any year in particular? (you say early... I'm guessing 65ish?)
I bought one. was an empi... I had a second hand one too.
I used the second hand one cause the reverse lock out plate fitted straight in firmly... while the empi was a little more rough cut with a very small amount of metal protrusions that would have to be filed off. it would take a minute to clean up, but i was lazy. They aren't that bad though (the empi ones)
But all in all... i have a spare one around!
I'm pretty sure i got the rest of it sitting on the pan, will have to have a geeze. but if your interested... give a holla.
mind you, CB for $6... you can't go wrong and its made by a reputable company as you are well aware.
