Our 71 superbug has a very sloppy shifter. Any suggestions on upgrading and fixing this problem?

replace the shifter bushing and rear coupling

Put in a short shift kit and WHAA HOO!!

whole other story!

Cost about $50 all up and a couple hours work

Gets rid of that "stirring the bowl" feel

http://www.superbeetlesonly.com/frameset.html 

then so to "tech and stuff" and there is an article there

Thanks Blue....... That site looks like it has lots of other interesting stuff as well.

Hi

While you have your shift rod out why not cut a slot with an angle grinder in the front of the cup where the base of the shifter goes so that you can fit a bent type 3 gearstick, with what blue suggested you will have a really feeling shifter for not a lot of money.

1302Steve

fit a Type 3 shifter... the cheapest and teh best they out perform and last all others.