TheSamba.com :: View topic - Shifter Extension -- Preferences?

Sat Nov 23, 2002 1:27 pm

I need a gear shift extension. Are there any ones better than others? The angle seems to be the same on all of them... Wolfsburg West has them for $16.

Thanks,

Scott

Sat Nov 23, 2002 4:25 pm

I prefer the ones I sell found on my site here...
http://vintagewarehouse.com/partsforsale.html
and also an ad on the Samba here....
http://thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?photo+200202062249348271

I sell mine, polished, for $15

Sat Nov 23, 2002 10:15 pm

TOTALLY agree with Greg. I've got an original painted version of the "S" type and love it!! I've driven busses with the "L" type and it feels like only half an extention and the angle is funky.

Nate
http://www.nateswaterart.com/vw/

Sat Nov 23, 2002 11:55 pm

Greg,

How much to ship to 92651 zip?

Thanks,

Scott

Wed Nov 27, 2002 11:05 am

$20 will get you a shift extension and shipping in the US.
These are polished too, not the "plain" ones.

Greg

Wed Nov 27, 2002 6:30 pm

My buddy who has a '63 panel has the 'L' shaped model (he's a VW mechanic) and says that the 'S' shape is tough to get in reverse and that shifting feels 'squirrely' compared to the 'L'.

Mon Dec 02, 2002 5:37 pm

I got a brand new double bend polished I bought for my bus before I picked up a scat drag shift for type 2 on ebay last week. If you want it, I will send to you for 15 bucks with shipping included! It is nice but I have no need.

Mon Dec 02, 2002 9:16 pm

does that scat dragfast make a big difference and is it shorter or taller than stock. I have one on a baywindow and considering one on the split too? sorry for veering off topic.

Wed Dec 04, 2002 8:55 pm

I got the Wolfs. West "S" shaped one, and it works like a charm. Didn't even have to use the lock nut which comes with it, as the thread "lined up" with the natural placement of the shifter when fully tightened. I say if you have trouble getting it into reverse, or the shifter hits the parcel tray when finding 3rd, then you should check for loose linkages in your shift attachment. That was what I found when mine started hitting the tray.