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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 09:42 AM |
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Shifter Mods
I'm sick of being hunched over when when diriving around town so I was wondering if anyone can iform me on whats involved with fitting a splitty/bus
shifter, and which models will fit.
I beleive I read someone on here has done it with a split window shifter and a couple of quick shifters. Can anyone advise?
One a side note also, what thread size is the thread on the top of the shifters?
Thank you! Johnny.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 10:55 AM |
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Hi
I fitted a Type 3 bent shifter, they bring the knob back toward you a bit.
Steve
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 11:24 AM |
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I have a type 3 lever that has been extended back, it should get do the trick. PM if interested.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 11:45 AM |
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posted by 1303Steve
Hi
I fitted a Type 3 bent shifter, they bring the knob back toward you a bit.
Steve
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How much longer over standard are they? And is it as simple as bolting it in like a standard?
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 12:48 PM |
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Hi
Its about the same length, just closer to the driver.
If you have an early model it bolts straight in, later car you need to remove the shift rod and slot it. The reason being that late shifter are able
to rotate 360 degrees in the socket, early Beetles and Type 3s have pin in the bottom ball to prevent rotation.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 01:54 PM |
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I'm led to believe mine is a later model swing axel.
Has anyone got any info on fitting the buss shifter? The type 3 shifter sounds like a good idea but I'd also like to explore other options. I also
feel that if easily achievable, the bus shifter will give it a more rat/cruiser feel.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 02:54 PM |
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Hi
Im pretty sure the bus shifter would need to have the shift rod mod as well.
Steve
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 03:37 PM |
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Im pretty sure the bus shifter would need to have the shift rod mod as well.
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Would that be including splits or just bays?
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 08:27 PM |
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Hi
Im pretty sure they need the shift rod mod, anything that has a bent shifter is not allowed to turn.
Steve
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 09:17 PM |
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In that case I may be lucky. My shifter is already bent and doesn't turn. Guessing that means it already has the shifter rod?
In case it helps, I have a later model swing axle box, unsure of year.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 09:49 PM |
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The box makes no difference... It's the shift rod that's different.
The one on the right is the one you should have.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2013 at 07:17 AM |
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posted by 1303Steve
Hi
I fitted a Type 3 bent shifter, they bring the knob back toward you a bit.
Steve
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How much longer over standard are they? And is it as simple as bolting it in like a standard?
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I will get a couple of pics and measurements today,it was fitted to a type 3 wagon.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2013 at 10:02 AM |
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Ok the shift lever is 100mm from the floor to the first bend,200mm to the 2nd bend and 90mm to the top of the knob.Overall 330mm from floor to top of
knob,140mm layback
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| posted on April 3rd, 2013 at 10:40 AM |
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The box makes no difference... It's the shift rod that's different.
The one on the right is the one you should have.
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Ahh ok, too easy, so there shouldnt be any issues with me fitting a bus shifter?
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| posted on April 3rd, 2013 at 11:05 PM |
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Just out of interest that split shifter and quickshift was a trick of using a std Beetle shift lever with a split housing and just the half ball from
the quickshift kit. Means you have a stock looking shifter that is actually a quickshifter 
Another option is having a machine shop extend the thick part of the lever by the amount you want and then bending it for you if necessary. If the
welds are professionally done it should be easily strong enough.
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| posted on April 4th, 2013 at 04:09 AM |
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Surfpig has put a kombi shifter in the flash beetle
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=92318&page=3
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| posted on April 4th, 2013 at 08:44 AM |
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Awesome, that was the one I was looking for initially.
Thank you!
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