Scat shifter or not?

[Ands1]

At the moment I,m unsure as to whether to buy a new Scat shifter or not. I like my Cab to be original as possible but sometimes finding gears with my original stick is a little
Has anyone fitted the gear shifter plate from Street Style Power? it,s advertised as a quick shift kit @ £6.95 & apparently reduces travel upto 40%. Are they any good & how do they fit?
Thanks Andy

 

[kevdonlon]

spend your money on rebushing the linkage,costs less than 20 quid and makes a whole world of difference, never missed a gear in mine, just about to do my sisters.
unfortunately the only way to do it is when the engine and box are out.

 

[Araon]

WHS^^^ sort out the linkage first then if you still want another shifter it will be all the better...

 

[kevdonlon]

yep, rebushed linkage AND a CSP shifter..............dreamy :lol:

 

[Wannabay]

At the moment I,m unsure as to whether to buy a new Scat shifter or not. I like my Cab to be original as possible but sometimes finding gears with my original stick is a little

Thanks Andy

I've been trying out a CSP shifter but (i) I've been having even more trouble finding some gears especialy when changing down and (ii) it dosen't look right if you want the original look (which I do)

So I've re-installed my original stick and then I'm going to have a look at the bushes/linkage

 

[kevdonlon]

At the moment I,m unsure as to whether to buy a new Scat shifter or not. I like my Cab to be original as possible but sometimes finding gears with my original stick is a little

Thanks Andy

I've been trying out a CSP shifter but (i) I've been having even more trouble finding some gears especialy when changing down and (ii) it dosen't look right if you want the original look (which I do)

So I've re-installed my original stick and then I'm going to have a look at the bushes/linkage

they take a little while to set up properly(as do all shifters including standard) but when done right are a joy to use

 

[baron]

a new shifter was the best thing i ever bought for my bus

I'd recommend it

 

[two benders steve]

hi i've fitted a scat shifter to my 69 , got it from vw speedshop £85 and it's fantastic, get one.

 

[Ands1]

Thanks,
But I really want to keep the original gear stick, I can see the sense in doing all the linkages / bushes but at the moment I don,t want to take the engine out which takes me back to my original question about the SSP quick shift plate - has anyone purchased / used one?

 

[Araon]

You can do the front end of the linkage which should take up some of the slack...

 

[Ands1]

You can do the front end of the linkage which should take up some of the slack...

I,ve not really studied the linkage, what will I need where will I get it from & will my belly pans be in the way?
Thanks

 

[Araon]

look at this

http://www.vwheritage.com/vwh/VW-Camper-Van-Parts/Bus-Parts-1968-79/Hand-Foot-Controls/Gearshift/?srchPart=211%2D711%2D169%2FA

item 11 is a good bet...as is 21

the front components are accessed via the removeable front pan.

 

[halfpint_fighter]

As for the quick shift plates, don't bother. It just raises the gear stick up thus changing the pivot point.
I found that when i had one fitted, no matter how much i tried adjusting it i could select reverse without pushing down :shock:

My baja had a scat shifter and it was lovely, it's on my list of wants for the bus.

 

[MMMC]

my CSP shifter is brilliant and would probably be even better if the linkages were tight...the guys at machine7 said that I could replce one of the links really easily for a few quid but I can't remember the details...you didn't need to take the engine out though.