Short Shift, now were talkin! Options

[914werke]

Over the weekend had the opertunity to intall a short shift kit that I had purchased ..OH so long ago.
It is one of the plate and replacement shaft ..jobbies (Weltmiester ?) Anyway, I had heard differing stories about the usefullness and the potential problems with using, and decided to give it a shot.
Some history, recently while driving I had the misfortune to have my stock shifter rod , BREAK LOOSE! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
Apparently these are just epoxed in and 30 yrs of abuse took it toll. I could still drive the damn thing just kept spinning around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
So I was a little apprehensive about how this would work, but shouldnt have been (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
SWEET!! It now has very short precise throws with a quasi snick snick engagement. & thats w/o replaceing any of the bushings! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
The only down was that the OD of the replacement shaft is just a smidge to small so the spring thingie for the shift knob is a little on the loose side.

But I recomend heartily (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[rhodyguy]

did you replace the plastic bushings that live in the shifter or just throw the old ones back in? one thing i did not like were the hd springs in the shifter housing i installed. too stif against the 1st/r lock out plate. a real hassle to install, see tiny spring flying across garage, and 45 mins spent looking for it.

kevin