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« on: March 30, 2008, 21:42:08 pm » |
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its time to get me a new shifter for my '56. I've had a look at the Berg options but wanted to have a look at something else too, to give me options... I've been looking at the CSP T button shifters. They do a "short" version and a "normal" version.... Anyone know the difference??  Obviously the "short" version is shorter  How much shorter are they and are there any advantages/ disadvantages??? Its for my 2276cc, fast road/ RWYB, Oval Its the CSP's i've looked at, but wanted to get a few opinions on shifters in general really. All opinions valued |
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 22:23:25 pm » |
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The CSP shifters are great. In fact just as good or better than Berg´s. CSP´s "short" is too short for anything but race. Even racers tend to use the "longer" version. But that works very ell on the street and on the track.
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 22:59:27 pm » |
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The CSP shifters are great. In fact just as good or better than Berg´s. CSP´s "short" is too short for anything but race. Even racers tend to use the "longer" version. But that works very ell on the street and on the track.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 23:53:57 pm » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 01:47:38 am » |
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I had a Berg "Rapid Travel" in my bug for aout ten years and it's all I'll use.
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2008, 07:34:08 am » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 17:29:39 pm » |
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I've been looking at the CSP T button shifters. They do a "short" version and a "normal" version.... Anyone know the difference?? we have the 40% reduction and 60% reduction ones (we call these the schnellschalter range S) that is the difference thanks for the interest |
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 19:29:10 pm » |
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quality replies, thanks for your input.... |
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« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2008, 04:27:48 am » |
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havent used the CSP yet, but IMO the leather cover makes it look cheap and ugly to me.
berg and hurst for me.
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2008, 04:38:14 am » |
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It is just me, or does anyone else feel the Berg shifter handle's squared off shape (top and edges) feel kinda bulky in your hand? I feel like taking mine and sanding the crap out of it to round it off more.
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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2008, 05:58:47 am » |
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Not just you Deano, many agree that the Berg handle is bulky and uncomfortable.
I had the fingergrip contoured Berg handle on my old '65 and I liked it.
The ball that Berg came out with a few months back looks real nice too.
I have an original Hurst I will be installing in my next Bug.
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2008, 14:50:30 pm » |
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After driving about 150K miles shifting with a Berg shifter my right hand wouldn't feel at home on any other shifter handle!
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« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2008, 14:59:09 pm » |
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My only problem with the Berg shifter is the width of the neck that attaches to the shaft. I have pretty big hands and I still have a problem comfortably gripping the handle.
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 15:00:51 pm » |
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It is just me, or does anyone else feel the Berg shifter handle's squared off shape (top and edges) feel kinda bulky in your hand? I feel like taking mine and sanding the crap out of it to round it off more.
Last time I called Berg they still had a few of the finger grip 5 speed handles. They were able to fit mine to the newer style shifter. I think the finger grip handles are more comfortable than the new style. --louis |
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« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2008, 15:05:18 pm » |
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My only problem with the Berg shifter is the width of the neck that attaches to the shaft. I have pretty big hands and I still have a problem comfortably gripping the handle.
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« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2008, 16:23:14 pm » |
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The fingergrip handles are way more comfy than the normal Berg ones for sure.. Like all other CSP products, theyr shifters are probably second to none when it comes to quality but for me they just look wrong.. Too modern.
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« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2008, 18:11:37 pm » |
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Scat dragfast Then you have a bionic hand or a shift rod that's doing it's own magic thing in your gearbox when you try to shift down. |
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« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2008, 18:38:59 pm » |
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My only problem with the Berg shifter is the width of the neck that attaches to the shaft. I have pretty big hands and I still have a problem comfortably gripping the handle.
--louis
You Know what they Say About Big Hands and Feet" EASY CARLOS LMAO Funny you said that since you were the one complaining about having “tons more unrelated posts and threads that have nothing to do with vw’s in general or cal-look’s. Who cares who passed the sausage to whom gay crap, cartoons and rainbows” under "what is happening to the lounge………. Glad to see you are having fun now ……………… |
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« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2008, 02:22:07 am » |
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 Berg shifts great, but is very un-ergonomic. Scat= Crap Stock shifter w/ kit= Crap Hurst copy= Crap Hurst Indy is crap... not bad once you get used to it though E-Z-R is great Hurst/DDS... I plan to find out soon on my own projects
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