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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:01 am    Post subject: shifter Reply with quote

Does the Thing use a the same shifter as the Beetle? Mines in rough shape and I want to put an after market one in.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:47 am    Post subject: Re: shifter Reply with quote

90runner wrote:
Does the Thing use a the same shifter as the Beetle? Mines in rough shape and I want to put an after market one in.


Yes. I have an Empi triggershift that works great.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject: Re: shifter Reply with quote

markie61 wrote:
Yes. I have an Empi triggershift that works great.

Mark

But for how long?

Before just buying a cheap aftermarket shifter, do some research. some are better than others. If you have the money and never want to buy another shifter, then buy a Berg. A good used Hurst is also a great option.

Read this: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=244786&highlight=empi+shifter
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been looking at Hursts and EMPI trigger shifters as a replacement. And now reading about the EMPI I will skip that one.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alrighty, then....

...works great - for now....

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

markie61 wrote:
Alrighty, then....

...works great - for now....

Mark


Wait for the rivets to pull out. Be proactive and replace them with bolts now so you don't get stuck offroad with a long walk home.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any issues with the SCAT shifter? That's what I've got in mine. It's not an off road vehicle, but it is my daily driver. I've had no problems and really like how it works thus far... I'd recommend it based on how it has performed for me!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
markie61 wrote:
Alrighty, then....

...works great - for now....

Mark


Wait for the rivets to pull out. Be proactive and replace them with bolts now so you don't get stuck offroad with a long walk home.


Mine pulled out and left my shifter dangling when I was downshifting to pull into my driveway! Parked in its spot, so it was luckily a short walk home. Very Happy I pulled apart the shifter and found the failed rivets, so I cleaned it and replaced those cheap rivets with bolts and lock washers.

It had lasted about 6 years.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lowsquare wrote:
Any issues with the SCAT shifter? That's what I've got in mine. It's not an off road vehicle, but it is my daily driver. I've had no problems and really like how it works thus far... I'd recommend it based on how it has performed for me!

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The Scat shifters (while not my favorite) last forever, even longer if you apply some grease to the internals every so often!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
markie61 wrote:
Alrighty, then....

...works great - for now....

Mark


Wait for the rivets to pull out. Be proactive and replace them with bolts now so you don't get stuck offroad with a long walk home.


Yikes! 'Nother item on the list!

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you don't like the T-handle of a Berg and don't want to wait for a Hurst in decent condition, get a CSP shifter. (CSP shifters come in T-handles, too)

And just to be clear, Hurst shifters should not include their Indy shifter that was offered for a while -- pure junk.
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