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Postby CoryN » 30 Wed Apr, 2008 7:27 pm

Going to stay with the stock shifter for now - trying to keep everything simple until its put back together, then I can go back and replace things with better later.

Any reason to select either of these over the other? I have my favorite in terms of looks, but any good reason other than that?

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Postby Aquabuggy » 30 Wed Apr, 2008 8:27 pm

The one on the right side is an older style and the shift rod will have a groove that the pin goes into. I think the one on the left will work in ether old or later model shift rod.
then I can go back and replace things with better later.

The stock shifter is better! Most aftermarket shifters are junk unless you wanna spend the big bucks on a Berg shifter.
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Postby CoryN » 30 Wed Apr, 2008 8:36 pm

Well the older style has a very pronounced pin, the newer has like a ball bearing similar to a ratchet for a socket. Both appear to fit in my shift tube.

I'm leaning towards the newer style, more because its shorter and in my opinion a little cleaner look.
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Postby Greaph » 30 Wed Apr, 2008 9:38 pm

Meh, I like the lines of the older one better....


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Postby jspbtown » 01 Thu May, 2008 11:11 am

Cory,
I know you said you want to keep it stock but in my opinion a new shifter is one of the few upgrades that are really worth it. Even the cheapest EMPI shifters at 450 or so are well worth it.

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Postby CoryN » 01 Thu May, 2008 11:53 am

Jeff - I'm hoping you mean the Empi's at $45.
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Postby jspbtown » 01 Thu May, 2008 12:46 pm

Sorry,
My typing fingers are still in Mexico....the rest of me got back late last night.

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Postby MURZ » 01 Thu May, 2008 11:17 pm

I like a stock shifter with a quick shift kit. I have never had any luck with the aftermarket stuff. Small detail....don't let it bug ya

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Postby the 'Maniac » 06 Tue May, 2008 10:45 am

Hey Cory... as others have posted, the newer straight shifter will work with all years of shift rods, but the older tapered & taller shifter has a pin that requires a matching shift rod with a slot in the shifter socket. The pin keeps the shifter from turning in its socket, since it is curved.
You can modify a newer shift rod & put a slot in it, to use with the older style shifter.

Since I re-built Xena 8 years ago, I've used an EMPI "short buggy style" shifter with the "T" handle & a reverse lockout button. It has always worked fairly well, but about a year ago the reverse lockout button wouldn't release the little pin & it would want to go into reverse, shifting from 1st to 2nd.
When I recently installed my new transaxle, I pulled the shifter to inspect it & the "lockout plate" was massively worn. I removed it & am very careful shifting now.

I think I'm going to go with a late model straight shifter with a "Quick Shift" as I did in previous VWs I've owned.

**NOTE** Most of the Quick Shift" kits made now are made of plastic, which do not last or work as well IMO.
I bought a couple of Quick Shifts recently & the parts guy found some of the metal ones in stock. I'm going to install one in our 71 VW Bus too.
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Postby CoryN » 06 Tue May, 2008 11:02 am

Thanks - I'm planning on using the straight one. I've already cleaned it all up and will be going with the quick shift kit as well. I'll make sure I get a metal one.

Might have to shorten the shifter a little though, it darn near hits my dashboard.
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Postby the 'Maniac » 06 Tue May, 2008 11:08 am

I will definately need to shorten mine too!
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