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Subject:Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
From:BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Date:Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:04:01 -0700

I'm assuming that these Gene Berg kits don't work for Syncros...  ?

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Peter Cassidy
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:16 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gene Berg Short shift/extension kit
>
>
> >On Thursday rec'd and installed this kit, extends the lever
> up to a more
> >natural position and reduces the distance between gears.
> Next to my CD
> >player this is the best 'daily driver' improvement yet.
>
> I've one in mine, too! It can be ordered direct from Gene
> Berg, however
> Gene Berg have a minimum order value of $50US for non-account holders.
> I ended up paying a $10 'penalty'. I believe Fast German Auto now have
> the short shift kit too ....
>
> Fitting the collar-thingy was a bit of a pain. I had to remove a bunch
> of the plastic sleeving from the gearshift.
>
> > No more
> >stretching for third (my shorter girlfriend especially
> appreciates it).
>
> Ah, but what about your taller girlfriend?? 8-) (Sorry - I
> know it's not
> Friday!)
>
> Pete C
>
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