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Special gift for Helbus!
helbus - December 14th, 2005 at 07:08 PM

I received a special present for Fleurs Bus, and I presented her with it and she was very happy.

This is the drivers view before fitting the present.


helbus - December 14th, 2005 at 07:09 PM

This is the drivers view after fitting it.


helbus - December 14th, 2005 at 07:09 PM

I will give you a hint. - Look in the bottom left hand corner. :)


killakornkobb - December 14th, 2005 at 07:16 PM

awesome!

i wanna shifter!!!


Bizarre - December 14th, 2005 at 07:16 PM

You cleaned the dash with Armourall??? :thumb


helbus - December 14th, 2005 at 07:17 PM

It is unreal how tight and positive it changes now. The position is up higher and closer to the driver too.


killakornkobb - December 14th, 2005 at 07:28 PM

i dont think i can change my semi-auto shifter.. and its acting up like a marfugga at the moment too :(


baybuscamperkid - December 14th, 2005 at 08:13 PM

sounds tempting. the shape doesnt get uncomfortable in the hand? i would feel a bit odd pulling oen of those to the side i would have thought?


helbus - December 14th, 2005 at 08:18 PM

It is exactly in the right position and the shape is really comfortable. The button press to go in reverse is simple too, no more pushing down.


jenz58 - December 14th, 2005 at 09:07 PM

Damn why did I read the answer so soon...it was like a spot the difference...next time to it from the same distance

Looked at the steering wheel...same...then gauges...same...radio...same...buttons, clock same

YES the gear stick has changed...after reading :smirk:

Was it hard....do you need new gear box....OK I am a girl remember :blush:


DOUBLECAB - December 14th, 2005 at 10:05 PM

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Dasdubber - December 15th, 2005 at 07:17 AM

I love the berg shifters - wouldn't be without one now I run one in my bug. I hope to have one for the splitty down the track - did you order it directly from Bergs, or another supplier?


helbus - December 15th, 2005 at 07:50 AM

Just two bolts to just change the shifter. The gearbox was rebuilt when I put the Suby motor in. So it's all real tight now :)

Quote:
Originally posted by jenz58
Damn why did I read the answer so soon...it was like a spot the difference...next time to it from the same distance

Looked at the steering wheel...same...then gauges...same...radio...same...buttons, clock same

YES the gear stick has changed...after reading :smirk:

Was it hard....do you need new gear box....OK I am a girl remember :blush:


HotRodMatt - December 15th, 2005 at 07:51 AM

Now you just need an ensuite...

Seriously, you haven't been banging your thigh with it in a bus?


helbus - December 15th, 2005 at 08:49 AM

It is in a good position and doesnt hit the thigh. I was thinking of ordering it direct, but the headaches involved just made it not worth it. The smile on Fleurs face made it worth it.

How many guys can buy their wife a Berg shifter for a present :D


MickH - December 15th, 2005 at 08:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Helbus

How many guys can buy their wife a Berg shifter for a present :D


I could...but she would wrap it around my head:vader
Looks great!!!Bet Fleur was happy:bounce:beer


helbus - December 15th, 2005 at 08:55 AM

She liked it so much she asked if she could have one for the Beetle as well. :kiss


PrettyBlueBug - December 15th, 2005 at 09:18 AM

:lol: I got pop-out windows for my birthday this year, so nothing wrong with a shifter as a gift in my books! ;)


hipichic - December 15th, 2005 at 09:45 AM

I'd gratefully accept one too :)
might put that on my wish list once the new gearbox goes in the Tinkerbeetle.


empi - December 17th, 2005 at 09:13 AM

Put it in the beetle pete!!!


helbus - December 17th, 2005 at 12:09 PM

In the Beetle?

You would hit the reaview mirror when you change gears LOL :)


beerdoc - December 17th, 2005 at 03:11 PM

Awesome Hell Fleur a lucky girl

They are truly the ducks guts ,bees knees,etc

After putty one on daughters L I had too have one for the splitty and I bought it at Day of
More insentive to get bus going


hanktheplank - February 23rd, 2006 at 09:13 PM

Hellbus--I just got my shifter in from Berg today. The one I rec'd has a chrome bar and a polished handle. Looks like the one in your pic is black. Did you custom order that? I didnt see that as an option when i ordered mine......

Kind of sux that Berg cant put pics on their new site!

JRW


helbus - February 23rd, 2006 at 09:55 PM

Just came with black handle. I assumed it would be black, didn't really think of it being polished.

Have you put it in and done some race changes yet?

I am glad the gearbox was reco'ed to perfection, because there was no warranty for non VW motor or aggressive shifting. Done both and still goes pretty ace after 6 months. Going drag racing at Heathcote in a few weeks. :)


hellbugged - February 23rd, 2006 at 09:58 PM

if you wear rings on your left hand they wont stay black anyways


zac_smits - February 23rd, 2006 at 10:18 PM

while on the topic of shifters...

is it hard to put a short shift in a mazda?

any idea?


helbus - February 23rd, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Mazda? What Mazda?


CAFFINEPUSHERMAN - February 24th, 2006 at 12:00 AM

come on zac get that beast out from under the house no mazda rubbish:puke