So I'm looking at getting a nice durable shifter. I've read through a few of the previous posts on here about shifters (like which one is better - Scat, Empi, Berg etc) but unfortunately I don't like the t-handle or hurst style.
ask mustard what he thinks of my berg, that was in micks58, personally LOVE it, driven a few times, not automatically hitting the button with my thumb anymore so its nice, would still prefer a normal ball type handle though & was considering the bugtech, its INSANELY short in throw, more so than the berg, tried it in the salt flats bug at the last nationals, that said for a cheap option the 20ish mm spacer thing that sits under a stock one isnt bad for a few $$ compared to $200-500...
MODS - this would almost be worth being a sticky thread, shifters seem to be a decent topic & if it stays clean/on topic.... would help to have a record that was easy to find, especially if some people have had experiences with several options 👍
vlad01 ·
Bizarre wrote:CSP angled ball shifter for me - Love it
i have looked at that one before. So how does it go in a RHD? like with the reverse lock lever?
Bizarre ·
it is RHD / LHD neutral
It is just a dual finger pull up that sits out of the way until you need reverse
Throw is nice and quality is brilliant
Very nice bit of kit
cam070 ·
That's a seriously nice shifter, but comes with a price tag to match
vlad01 ·
I want! 😵
barls ·
i like the scat drag fast i have, but i did take the handle off it and replace with a knob from autobarn.
70AutoStik ·
I'd love a Berg or CSP, but it's hard to justify the cost.
I agree the "quick shift kit" works really well if your shift rod bushing and hanger are tight, but I like the idea of the better reverse lockout - does anyone here have experience with the cheap Hurst and Berg copies?
jjwebb123 ·
off topic,but bizarre that pic,just freaks me out lol.😂
Aussie Dubbin ·
I endd up puying the empi finger pull shifter. The people on here suggested it was ok but, has a tendancy to fall apart/ pop rivets fall out on the main housing. But... that being said it is easily fixable, especially if you do that mod first... i will have a look but i believe i went through the same exercise an someone put up pics of the mod. The shifter was cheap and should give me years of good service.
Bizarre ·
jjwebb123 wrote:off topic,but bizarre that pic,just freaks me out lol.😂
Ron Jeremy = Mario
theVman ·
I dont mind this one...
Does anyone have pros and cons with this one?
Sides ·
OK, feel like a bit of a grave digger, but anyone got any experience with the BugTech ???
Currently have an Empi Hurst style... it's been OK, but thinking want something with a bit shorter throw.
Options I'm considering are Berg with Ball, BugTech and CSP.
btw - the Black Mamba looks sexxy as (very important in a race car) but being fairly new there's a SERIOUS lack of info around on the net about it !!!
STIDUB ·
dave if you go bugtech try getting cheaper for 2, ill have one 🙂 nothing like the option of berg or bugtech hey? 🙂
hellbugged ·
bugtech $459.....hooly dooly 😵
Sti Dave.......about to order some berg gear, you ready for me to get that ball for mustards car yet? 😂
STIDUB ·
ha! if you grab a ball to swap can it have the shift pattern in it? 😍
ready by nationals? if you grab it let me know what its worth & ill pass through 🙂
hellbugged ·
STIDUB wrote:ha! if you grab a ball to swap can it have the shift pattern in it? 😍
serious? polished or black? ..... will find out
STIDUB ·
depends, reckon i need a polished knob? yeah serious, totally forgot the option of your frequent orders 🙂 and with the $$ so good i needed something to take advantage of it!
either finish, doesnt matter really?
boss lady says a plain polished knob looks better 😂 fix you up for it at the nats or prior?
Sides ·
STIDUB wrote:boss lady says a plain polished knob looks better
Heh heh heh.... sooooo many one liners....
😂
STIDUB ·
shes seen it, im still loved 😁 keen to check out the bugtech aswell mind you, i think the berg will be in my car again shortly... 😉
Sides ·
Uh huh... and read your fr!kken PM or e-mail occasionally would ya !!!
humpty ·
Sides wrote:
theVman wrote:I dont mind this one...
Does anyone have pros and cons with this one?
btw - the Black Mamba looks sexxy as (very important in a race car) but being fairly new there's a SERIOUS lack of info around on the net about it !!!
I have one of those in my Ghia (temporarily).... I'll be fitting it to my drag car soon... The BERG that is currently in the drag car will go into the Ghia.
Fitted it to help with the crappy stock shifter that was in the car when I bought it.... I had replaced the shift coupler earlier that day which really helped, but when I fitted the Black Mamba, the difference was amazing.... Never have a fitted a shifter into a VW so easily.... It needed almost no adjustment, the throw was very short and precise, the ball fell to the hand very nicely as it sits a little taller and a little further back than a stocker, and it made the drive back to Perth (from Adelaide) an absolute dream...
I got mine from B4, but I know that Boris (Vintage) is the national importer.
Highly recommended...
hellbugged ·
a week later, everyone is happy.....😉
matberry ·
Mmmmm Zotz
😂
Oh, and I like your new knob Daimo
humpty ·
matberry wrote:Oh, and I like your new knob Daimo
😂😂😂
hellbugged ·
oh no no no, none of them are mine....
STIDUB ·
oi, quit looking at my knob! 😂
see you in a week 😀
STIDUB ·
one thing worth mentioning about the bugtech, its a great height BUT it gets very close to the dash since its not bent, perhaps a kombi based shaft cut down would be more accomodating, i believe sides has an issue with glove/ rollcage padding under the dash interferance in 1st & 3rd
i did come across one pic of a beetle one that was bent, looked to be in an L bug - not listed online like that though....
Burrelli ·
I have a Berg 14" extra bend 40% reduction in my type3. It's one of the best things I ever got for my car. I've had 12" straight 40% and a 12" bent 60% over the last few years but the 14" is by far the best for me.
If you have a type3 or a 55? to 67 beetle with the bent gear stick standard and have long legs and have the seat right back and find yourself stretching for the gear stick. This is the gear stick for you.
The 14" 40% reduction is sporting and great for every day but not race. I think 60% would be good if you want to go a little more toward race.
I opted not to get the knob because I decided the biggest advantage to a gear stick with a knob is the 3rd back to 2nd change and with the reverse button at 2 o'clock (like the pic in a previous post.) I'd be pushing the button in and going into reverse.
I was thinking moving the button to 4 o'clock may be better?
How did you guys find the knob?
poe70 ·
I've got a question about the Scat dragfast. It has the look I want and the Hot VW & Volksworld magazine reviews say it is pretty good for the price so I put it on my Xmas list with the phone number of suppliers. My lovely wife tried to buy one today but they told her it was more a left hand drive shifter and not real comfortable for a RHD. I thought they would be LHD/RHD neutral as the reverse lockout is on the front. Can anyone with one tell me how they feel in the hand? Thanks
barls ·
cant comment on the stock handle on it as i changed mine to a ball. works fine on the sbug.
poe70 ·
Thanks Barls, The T handle looks similar to the pics of right hand drive T handle shifters like Empi & Berg so I thought they would be right. Anyway, I'll see. Thanks
barls ·
from memory the handle is slightly tapered towards one end but its and easy change.
Jacko ·
I have recently installed a berg t handle shifter
It is so nice compared to the stock oldone..well worth the $$ 😊
jiminy_cricket ·
Who has used (and abused) their bug-tech shifter?
They seem to offer a lot more options now on their facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/raceshifter). For example - shorter / longer stick; straight / bent stick; 40% or 60% reduced throw.
I have a 63 Karmann and have just put in some Corbaeu seats (http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/-p-150715940.html). Very nice. They have given me about an extra 150mm in leg room - I got long legs. So I need a shifter with some bend.
How do you find that reverse lock out action?
Thoughts? Thank, Md
humpty ·
A mate has one in his Bus.... I've driven it a bit... It's nice, but personally I think it looks too bulky.... It works well but.
Ill stick with my Hurst, EMPI Hurst knockoff, Berg and VS Black Mamba.