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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