Have you ever???

3Gear · June 29, 2008, 12:03:14 AM

Used the quick shift kit???

Installed a sway bar on you bug? If so. did you notice a big difference in handling?

carfolite73Super · June 29, 2008, 12:32:09 AM

I had a quick shift on my bug MANY years ago. After a few months I took it off. Mine sacrificed the reverse lock-out, so I was missing some shifts. OUCH!
Mike

njgt-1 · June 29, 2008, 06:36:26 AM

Best quick shifter I've ever used was on a friends car, berg shifter, short accurate throws and positive lock out but....$$$$$

6T5 square · June 29, 2008, 10:22:31 AM

I have a quick (short) shift kit on the square. Never had an issue with it. Would never take it off, either. ( I assume we are talking about the block and ball aftermarket kit you mount under your original shift?)

Older beetles have sway bars up front and are unneccesary in the rear. If your looking to beef up because of the added height of the baja- I'm sure there has to be some after market stuff out there

njgt-1 · June 29, 2008, 11:32:04 AM

Had lots of good luck with this place and they specialize in buggy & Baja stuff..

http://www.larrysoffroad.com

lovebus (jack) · June 29, 2008, 06:09:40 PM

I put one on the Rat because I am using a longer bus shifter, so I had to shorten the throw so it don't hit the dash. I got it from CIP1.

I have a G. Berg shifter in the Love Bus but it broke when I was speed shifting :icon_cry: :icon_cry: still use it tho. It has a shorter throw and is very smooth like Bob said.

3Gear · June 29, 2008, 10:14:27 PM

Quote from: 6T5 square on June 29, 2008, 10:22:31 AM
beef up because of the added height of the baja- I'm sure there has to be some after market stuff out there

Really looking to improve handling, not that it is not handling great, but if there is room for improvment mind as well do it I1t (grunt grunt MORE POWER) I m actually thinking about droping the baja, lower center of gravity is handling's friend drive&& And I have never seen a lowrider Baja. I'm also looking for vw 4 lug old school slots to get rid of the front adaptors and lighten the steering up a bit.

Quote from: njgt-1 on June 29, 2008, 11:32:04 AM
Had lots of good luck with this place and they specialize in buggy & Baja stuff..
http://www.larrysoffroad.com

Yep, they have good stuff.

njgt-1 · June 30, 2008, 05:44:15 AM

Quote'm also looking for vw 4 lug old school slots to get rid of the front adaptors and lighten the steering up a bit.

Marc,

I've got a set of aluminum slots, 4 lug but they are a bit wide and for the back can you use them ?

3Gear · June 30, 2008, 08:20:11 AM

Quote from: njgt-1 on June 30, 2008, 05:44:15 AM
I've got a set of aluminum slots, 4 lug but they are a bit wide and for the back can you use them ?

THe current rims on the front are 8 in wide... + the adaptor, so the front is wayyyyy wide, I was not planning on changing the rear wheels just the front. With 4 lug in front and chevy 5 in the rear it will mean I need to keep an adaptor plate under the hood if I get a flat...