This is probably more suited in the tech area but it's here because I'm not sure if the shifter design changed over the years. The bug shifter is a 4 speed design but seeing as I'm changing the box to a 5 speed I want to know if using the original 4 speed shifter will work. I know there is diagrams shown on how to mate up the linkages between the two but I'm wondering if anyone has run into issues with doing this. Would buying a 5 speed designed gear shift be more suited because it is designed to move 5 gears and not 4?

Thought? Advice?

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Originally posted by TCS_58 This is probably more suited in the tech area but it's here because I'm not sure if the shifter design changed over the years. The bug shifter is a 4 speed design but seeing as I'm changing the box to a 5 speed I want to know if using the original 4 speed shifter will work. I know there is diagrams shown on how to mate up the linkages between the two but I'm wondering if anyone has run into issues with doing this. Would buying a 5 speed designed gear shift be more suited because it is designed to move 5 gears and not 4? Thought? Advice?

What 5-speed are you fitting....I believe they all will require a custom shifter.

Subagears 5 speed

I Just thought of that cause my mate david, has a midmounted subaru 5 speed and a stock shifter

From Dylan

What does subAgears suggest?

It's all clear as day on Todds website....

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Gear Shift for all Beetles: Subaru transmissions have an internal reverse-lockout mechanism so you cannot accidentally select reverse. Beetles have an external reverse lockout mechanism via a plate under the gear lever. This plate has tabs that require you to pull a lever over the tab in order to select reverse. When using a Subaru transmission, remove these tabs and re-install the plate under the gear lever.