Hey, does anyone have any experience/knowledge about this shifter??




http://www.germanlook.net/forums/showthread.php?t=10211 
http://bug-tech.de/shop/ 

Any ideas on how reverse works??


Thanks for any info

Looks interesting. Does it lift the shifter higher, so its not as far to reach down from the wheel?

It would appear so.... but it says its 63% less distance to shift...

I think it would work like the standard shifter. Counter pressure. Push down. Looks nice

video of it on their site/youtube, very short throw, wouldnt mind seeing one in person

60% less throw same as bergs...........

it is very german look though.... berg shifter is nice, but not really super stlye/german look/ period correct.

Do what dad did in mine. Short shift kit and the shorter type 3 stick. It is short as and still blends in and looks standard

$300 euro..........yeee haaa

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Originally posted by hellbugged $300 euro..........yeee haaa

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=540133

yeah........that's US$ 109 for the ball handle alone

can land a berg shifter for around $300 AU and i will be doing an order soon if you are serious.....no probs

Not this year, sadly. but one day. its on the list!

Some of us can only dream Daimo

ah.... berg 5 speed.... JOY!

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...

See Dave, I am helping!

PM sent

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

nah... nothing is being checked off.

soon though.

Hi Jason

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.

Steve

thanks for the info steve.

do the quickshift kits look like this?



"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 shall check out joels shift rod bushing thread.

thanks heaps

those quick shift kits look the works!

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.

2 more items added to the wanted list!

i will have to do some chasing of the type 3 shifter... but im sure that the easy part.
for me, getting it done is the tough part!