>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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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