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Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:58 am

Are there any good (or decent) quality kits available anywhere?

Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:19 am

I trust you have been here?

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/091Transmission.html

I have not found any good ones but have not looked very hard either.

But I will be looking soon as I go to install this Berg shifter. Let us know what you find.

Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:45 am

Yes, I read that on Richard's site. I was in contact with Scott (German Supply), and he doesnt sell the kits because he hadnt found any that are worth selling, as far as quality goes.

I was hoping someone had used one of the versions Richard lists, and has found some luck with it!

Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:04 am

Call eric at small car connection and ask him for the good shift coupler. 760 244 9811

Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:14 am

you are gonna love that berg shifter my friend.

Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:48 am

Thanks ned, I'll do just that!

Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:18 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=385485

Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:07 pm

we used the old metal frame and the new sides. You can also have the nose on the new ones tigged to the cage so they don't run the risk of spinning.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:24 am

Seeming how it appears that one of my bushings fell out and is time for a replacement and this thread is two years old, can anyone make any recommendations on recent purchases they have made for the coupling? Do we have any solid leads on good replacements?

The latter two listed on this page appear to be a better quality than most I have seen:

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=311-798-211

Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:30 am

I did what SGKent suggests, used new bushings and hardware with the original cage... as long as your old cage is viable, that's your best bet... I went with urethane 'cause I don't know if I trust aftermarket rubber (too soft)...

Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:32 am

The bottom two do look to be stouter. You might just make a phone call and see what the vendor thinks.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:54 am

Wildthings wrote: The bottom two do look to be stouter. You might just make a phone call and see what the vendor thinks.
We're talking CIP here, that would be like calling GEX and asking if thier engines were any good :P , but you never know, it's worth a try.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:01 pm

busdaddy wrote: Wildthings wrote: The bottom two do look to be stouter. You might just make a phone call and see what the vendor thinks.
We're talking CIP here, that would be like calling GEX and asking if thier engines were any good :P , but you never know, it's worth a try.

GEX? What's wrong with GEX engines?

haha: J/K. I have a high enough post count to know. :lol:

Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:23 pm

Yea, sure, just call CIP or MAMW for good advice :lol: :lol: :lol:

Not all cages and inserts are the same size and interchangable. If you buy some complete coupler to just use the inserts out of it to put in another cage you might end up surprised.

Do not buy an EMPI coupler. Anyone want to buy an unused one real cheap?

CB Performance has a HD Rino coupler that is pretty awesome. It's the only one I know of that has a regular bolt and lock nut instead of the lag bolt and hollow tube that frequently cause problems. Inserts and cage look bullet proof.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:22 pm

Desertbusman wrote: Yea, sure, just call CIP or MAMW for good advice :lol: :lol: :lol:

Not all cages and inserts are the same size and interchangable. If you buy some complete coupler to just use the inserts out of it to put in another cage you might end up surprised.

Do not buy an EMPI coupler. Anyone want to buy an unused one real cheap?

CB Performance has a HD Rino coupler that is pretty awesome. It's the only one I know of that has a regular bolt and lock nut instead of the lag bolt and hollow tube that frequently cause problems. Inserts and cage look bullet proof.

That there is some good info. I have a spare used OE coupler but kind of need to do a replacement anyway and would like new. All my gears overlap horizontally by something like 6". The recent-ish gear oil contamination of the coupler doesn't help, so I need some new bushings.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:46 pm

I just installed the ACC-C10-3595-HD from cip1 and Im very happy with the quality and feel. It doesn't have the lag screw just simply a nut and bolt.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:50 pm

Thanks for the input.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:05 pm

CB has the brake line I need too. Yay!

I'm going to try out their heavy duty one. It still costs a pittance so why not.
Looking at their site I feel like a kid in a sweet shop. Everything is so cheap.

Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:26 pm

RatCamper wrote: Everything is so cheap.

Not the CB Performance I've bought parts from. :oops:

Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:12 am

Desertbusman wrote: RatCamper wrote: Everything is so cheap.

Not the CB Performance I've bought parts from. :oops:

It's relative I guess. From various car forums ...fora? whatever I have deduced that in Australia we pay between 5x and 20x what the U.S. does on a lot of parts. 10x seems to be the rule of thumb. It is why I get excited when I find someone in the U.S. that ships internationally.

like I said I will definitely be trying that HD coupler. Now if someone can direct me to a place that has a matching keyed set of bay door handles...