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Date:         Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:11:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Bob Elliott <bobe@LAME.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Elliott <bobe@LAME.CA>
Subject:      Fwd: Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
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>No, I didn't bother John as I'd already purchased one from GoWesty a >while back to try to solve the 'reach' problem but it just >exacerbated the throw distance problem and had me rapping my >knuckles on the dash when I shifted into first ... with the new Gene >Berg kit and the shift rod angled a bit towards me I don't seem to need it ...

peace

bob

>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 >><http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?cPath=17_486_2978> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.25/102 - Release Date: >>>9/14/2005 >> >> >>Have you noticed that shallow is the new deep. >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: 3/13/2006 >> > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.2/280 - Release Date: 3/13/2006

Have you noticed that shallow is the new deep.

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