Anyone ever used this?, Weltmeister Shift Lockout Kit Options

[turnaround89]

Just wanted to know if anyone has any opinions on the shift lockout kit, does it help? How hard is the install? For $50, it may be worth it and my reverse gear may thank me.

I have all new bushings and the shifting seems to be as good as possible for a tail shifter but every now and then i clip reverse and im getting sick of it. Will this help? Or should i just save and transform my car to side shift, don't really want to since it is the original trans still in the car and i don't want a trans sitting in the garage taking up useful space!

[maf914]

Actually it is an additional pair of springs and it was a tough install, trying to compress those onto their mounting pins. They took flight across my garage more than once.

This was many years ago, pre-internet days, and limited access to experienced 914 people. I had noticed my shifting was getting vague, so I replaced the shift bushings. This didn't solve the problem, so reading my Automotion catalaog I decided to try the spring kit. It didn't solve the problem either, but in trouble shooting I finally fiound the main culprit, the shift rod universal joint bushings had disintegrated, literally. Replaced those and the shifting problem was cured. And the spring kit gave the shifter a stronger push away from reverse on the 1-2 shift. Necessary? I don't think so, but not bad.