Date:         Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:29:59 -0700
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
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From:         "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Short shift kit
Comments: To: "Vanagon@VANAGON.COM" <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Comments: cc: "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@elm.VANAGON.COM>

Hello,

I apologize if you are seeing this twice, but my first attempt bounced with
a server error.  My re-send got rejected by the list server as a duplicate,
but I never saw either on the list.  So, this is my third and last attempt.

Thanks,
Mike

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Hello,

I installed one of these on my '84 last year after driving without one for
12 years.  Because you can get used to anything, I found the change quite a
surprise.  But yes, I like it.

I think that perhaps I bought a little more than Joel did though.  Gene
Berg recommends both the short shift kit and a shift extension be installed
at the same time.  The net result are throws about the same length as
before, but the shift lever about 6 inches higher.  You could argue that it
would be hard to put the shift lever in a more convenient place.  It's
right up by the steering wheel, so the third gear reach is level and not
down, so it's not a stretch like before.

Mike