altering gearlever

Post by **boilerman63** » 06 Jul 2007, 18:30

about 2 years ago found information and pics in here showing
how to convert gear lever to make less travel when u change
gear, need them again can u help

Post by **Rozzo** » 07 Jul 2007, 05:48

as usual it's in the wiki, take a look here https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... rt_shifter
i toyed with this idea but have got used to mine now and kinda like it

Post by **dridgy** » 07 Jul 2007, 07:04

cant you buy a shifter like the scat ones you can get for bugs.
my mate has one in his beach buggy and i really like it.
id love to get a similar one for the bus.

Post by **boilerman63** » 07 Jul 2007, 10:29

hi its not the kit in the address u gave. u alter the gearstick itself by moving a metal ring up or down the gearstick and reweld it on. cant remember which way it goes so trying to find origonal link. hope this makes sense

Post by **jamesc76** » 07 Jul 2007, 14:18

go onto brik werks web site i bought the kit from them not much money and works a treat !!!
look up under t25 gearbox parts

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/

Post by **lloyd** » 07 Jul 2007, 14:54

boilerman63 wrote:hi its not the kit in the address u gave. u alter the gearstick itself by moving a metal ring up or down the gearstick and reweld it on. cant remember which way it goes so trying to find origonal link. hope this makes sense

Never heard of a homemade conversion. Kit moves the fulcrum up the gearstick to decrease top movement and increase bottom movement. If you move the fulcrum point, U need to add a spacer so bottom of gearstick is in right place to work linkage.

I'm trying to find a cheap gearstick extension.. like 4-5" to screw onto stick and put knob back on it.. with a bend in it or offset kinda like this "~" to use with my shift kit.

Post by **boilerman63** » 07 Jul 2007, 15:17

my gearstick was converted two years ago without any kit and has worked perfectly since then no bruised nuckles just cant remember
sizes for someone elses t25 if it comes to it will strip my own one
and copy it. found the information and pics on how to do it on here (i think)

Post by **lloyd** » 07 Jul 2007, 16:16

boilerman,
Very interested in knowing how to do it without kit. 25quid for kit has held me back. Old bug/bus kits were cheap and I used them on everything.
Thanks,
Lloyd

Post by **hammy44** » 08 Jul 2007, 10:03

boilerman, if you find out how to do it please post it on here as i think a lot of ones could do with it me being one. regards

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 08 Jul 2007, 14:18

plenty of kits in stock....
£30 delivered

Post by **toomanytoys** » 09 Jul 2007, 21:40

The cut and shut was a long time go.. and can be done if you have the parts, time and tools to do it... not everyone has..

The short shifter kit bolts right in, it works and takes no time to install..

The shifters used on beetles and Bays etc are totally different..

Post by **lloyd** » 10 Jul 2007, 16:14

toomanytoys wrote:The cut and shut was a long time go.. and can be done if you have the parts, time and tools to do it... not everyone has..

The short shifter kit bolts right in, it works and takes no time to install..

The shifters used on beetles and Bays etc are totally different..

What parts and tools are needed? Just curious.

Kit is simple but real quick if you have rear heater vent between seats as it has to be removed before kit can be installed. Is why I haven't put kit in.

Beetle/Bay/Split are same design, different kit. Bricks has bigger shifter shaft so need a different kit. Both use a spacer and move fulcrum point/ball up the shifter shaft.

Post by **PEET** » 10 Jul 2007, 16:48

I bought a Brickwerx one n guess what - it worx!
Took less than an hour to fit too.

I always work it out on a hourly rate before I spend hours making summat - kit won for me! Betcha there are loads more jobs u'd rather spend half a day doing to or with ya van...

Post by **lloyd** » 10 Jul 2007, 17:37

I'll probably install the brickie one someday. As far as I know it will not work on the turbo diesel models. Can the 'cut and shut' work on the turbo diesels?

Post by **PEET** » 10 Jul 2007, 18:32

Mmm that is true and seeings how i got a TD now spose i'll jump in with ya on that question!