Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:15:06 +0000
Reply-To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
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so if i just want the short shift travel i only need the "easy shift riser
kit" for 37$ from Gene Berg? is that correct?
flo
On 3/14/06, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> If you do not care for the extension you can order only the shift kit
> from GBE for about half the price. Shift kit alone is around $37.
>
> Craig
>
> John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> Bob, Did you get the shift extension??
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver x2
>
> Bob Elliott wrote:
>
> > Hi Phil,
> >
> > Just wanted you to know that I just finished installing a Gene Berg
> > Vanagon Quick Shift Kit
> > on my '80 Westy
> > Canadian and it is a great addition to our manual shift vans. It's
> > all the info says it is and more ... shorter shift throws on all
> > forward gears, a much more definitive pattern feel and much more
> > solid shift feel, reverse is much easier to engage and the shifter is
> > actually angled a bit towards the driver ... after the vagueness of
> > the my original it actually feels kinda "sporty"!
> >
> > One thing I did have to do was to lube the shift linkage points all
> > the way to the tranny as it was actually a bit too stiff at first ...
> >
> > The other plus with the Gene Berg is that it's a few dolls less
> > expensive than the one you were looking at ...
> >
> > peace
> >
> > bob elliott
> >
> > At 07:05 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am considering getting the Short Shift for the Vanagon that is
> >> currently on sale at Volkscafe (I am lucky as I live 5 minutes from
> >> their store). Have others made this modification and how would they
> rate
> >> this with respect to improving the shifting? My Westy is a '90 and
> >> although the car shifts OK it is a bit vague and the throws are
> >> long.......not that I am doing any speed shifting mind you! Any input
> >> would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Phil Trenholme
> >>
> >> '90 Westy
> >>
> >> Santa Cruz, CA
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > Have you noticed that shallow is the new deep.
> >
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