I tried Beetleboi's new shifter & I really like it, way more better than the stock unit. There's a guy on Samba with great feedback that sells rebuild Hurst units. Anyone ever run a Hurst unit, did you like it ??? or does anyone have any other shifter recommendations flamebug**
I've got an original in my Bradley GT. It has a shorter throw than a stocker and the trigger reverse lock out takes some getting used to. I understand Hurst still repairs them but I have no idea of the cost. The only problem I had was when a couple of years ago the rivets holding the bottom plate to a plastic spacer came loose and I couldn't get 1st or 2nd gear. I was able to mash them down enough so the movement was taken out of the bottom plate and I got my gears back. I also drove a car a friend had that was running a Berg shifter and I really liked that better than any shifter I tried but I understand they are $$.
Quote from: njgt-1 on December 19, 2008, 09:08:09 PM
I've got an original in my Bradley GT. It has a shorter throw than a stocker and the trigger reverse lock out takes some getting used to. I understand Hurst still repairs them but I have no idea of the cost. The only problem I had was when a couple of years ago the rivets holding the bottom plate to a plastic spacer came loose and I couldn't get 1st or 2nd gear. I was able to mash them down enough so the movement was taken out of the bottom plate and I got my gears back. I also drove a car a friend had that was running a Berg shifter and I really liked that better than any shifter I tried but I understand they are $$.
Bob that's what happened to my quick shift. After Jack spent that time aligning my wobble stick shifter that I feel bad fixing the quick shift. Maybe in a couple of months. ;D I'm going to use the nuts with the nylon stoppers in them.
My buggy came with one of the imitation hurst shifters and it was the worst experience ever. RDB had a genuine hurst in it so when it finished its useful life I put the real hurst in the buggy, its a huge difference between the two. If you can get a real hurst shifter go for it, but dont waste your money on the copies.
I agree with Jim. The orginals were decent, and worked great, The Knock-offs are junk. The problem is the originals are kind of hard to find, and pricy.
For the money you can't go wrong with a Berg. Best thing going. The Scats are also decent shifter and they have a T-Handle reverse lockout.
I have the hurst Indy in mine. No ring, no reverse lockout, but it shifts nice
Like this one but perfect. (This one is midding the ball on the bottom)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2343490.jpg)
Would go for a Berg unit but I don't care for the style. I like this one on CIP1. A little pricey buy if it's bullet proof & lasts I'll go for it.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31%2D711%2D120%2D201K (http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C31%2D711%2D120%2D201K)