Vintage Speed Shifter - Berg wins!

[Davydomes]

This is a long shot - but has anybody been able to compare the old VS shifter (the one that proved problematic to fit for some - including me n vinvan) to the more recent design. We are told that the new design is much better. Can anyone confirm this from experience?

 

[K@rlos]

Never have and never will rate vintage speed stuff. The shifters are mega money for something that’s no improvement in shift quality in my opinion. For that money you can get a CSP. Even the £90 empi/hurst is a better product

 

[Myvanway]

BERG...... DONE! :mrgreen:

 

[K@rlos]

BERG...... DONE! :mrgreen:

This-^^^^^^

I had a CSP for a few years and was very happy then went for a Berg which is epic

 

[StuF]

Agreed - Berg are the best, just get one direct from the States. Ordered mine and it was here within 10 days. Fantastic bit of kit

 

[K@rlos]

Think mine was about £265-270 from Berg posted. How limebug charge £450 I don’t know :shock:

The vintage speed is £210, is as sloppy as a stock shifter, a pain to set up and snap in half. Awesome....

 

[Davydomes]

Mmm... Mmm... Mmwaarh!!!! :sad0049:

 

[ozziedog]

Mmm... Mmm... Mmwaarh!!!! :sad0049:

Ozziedog,,,, you big Nellie :mrgreen: :!: :mrgreen:

 

[Davydomes]

Mmm... Mmm... Mmwaarh!!!! :sad0049:

Ozziedog,,,, you big Nellie :mrgreen: :!: :mrgreen:

I know - I'm crying for wasting money that could be better spent :sad2:

 

[Davydomes]

Think mine was about £265-270 from Berg posted. How limebug charge £450 I don’t know :shock:

Was the £270 inclusive of any UK Customs charges?

 

[StuF]

Think mine was about £265-270 from Berg posted. How limebug charge £450 I don’t know :shock:

Was the £270 inclusive of any UK Customs charges?

Mine came without any customs charges at all - straight through, although others have been caught.
Suppose its the luck of the draw

 

[subheatadey]

Mmm... Mmm... Mmwaarh!!!! :sad0049:

Ozziedog,,,, you big Nellie :mrgreen: :!: :mrgreen:

I know - I'm crying for wasting money that could be better spent :sad2:

Fuck it! Spend the money on beer and women and waste the rest

 

[K@rlos]

Think mine was about £265-270 from Berg posted. How limebug charge £450 I don’t know :shock:

Was the £270 inclusive of any UK Customs charges?

Yup

 

[atafonso]

+1 for Berg and against VS. Quality differences between them is night and day.
Abel

 

[rlepecha]

Well, I've got the VS fitted with the titanium shaft & rotational stop tabs, which I presume is the new one you refer to, had it in over a year now and no problems.

I've seen a couple of the berg ones fitted, and there not for me. The VS IMHO is better engineered for the most part, only the rotational stops that could've been designed better; but set them up properly and they work as they should.

Nevermind, just seen that they've gone to a pull up shifter collar design now, which removes the need for the rotational stops. It should be even better now.



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[K@rlos]

All I’ll say is you’ll never see a Vintage speed in anything fast, If something is truly great it will be seen at the track. That’s why all fast vws both bugs and buses will have Berg, CSP or Bug-tech. That goes for much more that just shifters too.

 

[SiDev]

Vintage Speed stuff looks pretty but that's where it ends. I'm baffled by all the VS exhausts I see on performance engines, nothing is going to strangle your motor like a VS exhaust.
As for shifters, I was at a show and a guy asked what I thought about my CSP, I said it's the best I'd had (I've currently got an Empi, Scat and Berg sat in the garage, for sale soon) and he went on to tell me how his VS shifter broke while he was in the south of France on holiday and he had to be recovered, with his bus coming home 3 weeks later. The fact that they have a "version 2" should be a huge red flag! What was wrong with version 1? Berg shifters get the best reviews and are superb,but I prefer my CSP. The Scat, with a slight tweak, was excellent for the price.

 

[Davydomes]

(I've currently got an Empi, Scat and Berg sat in the garage, for sale soon)

Is the Berg RHD? I would be interested.

 

[SiDev]

Yes it's RHD, it was only on for about 2000 miles, it's a great bit of kit like everyone says, I just prefer the CSP. It's £195 posted, they're £350 at Limebug, cheaper if you get them posted out from USA direct but is a lottery if you pay import tax or not, and best yet they won't break like the VS ones. No worries if it's not for you, now I've taken photos I can always whack it on Facebook.

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[Davydomes]

Ok - I'll have it. I'll send you a PM.