Re: Cool alternative to the TSR linkage kit

["Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>]

I made my own linkages sourcing the parts from McMaster-Carr.
SS threaded rod, Teflon lined spherical rod ends, and SS hardware ~ $90 in
hardware.
It did require removing all the VW shift-balls and adjusting my linkages to
the correct length and orientation of the OEM ones.
As far as them coming loose, it's never happened and should never happen.
I can now access every gear without any hang-up. The shifter has no play in
it (springing back to center when moved). All shifts are precise without
guesswork.
I have not used any other linkages (prefered to make my own that are
superior for less $$) so I don't know how the others fare.
The whole point (IMO) is to get rid of the play, allow for some adjustment,
and have a linkage 'system' that is much stronger, precise, and longer
lasting than the OEM setup.

If anyone wants pic's of my setup, e-mail me off-list.
HTH

Randy



> I just got an email from the guy that sells the gold linkage sets, on a
few
> questions i asked.
> He said:
> <<No, the links are fully adjustable, since this is a key design feature.
I
> find that
> adjusting the lengths a bit from stock can fine tune the shifting
> response.  For example I found I needed to make my rear link about 2.5mm
> longer to make 1st 2nd gear shifts work best.
> >>
> My personal opion to all of yah who need to replace your links, don't buy
a
> set that is adjustable.  You'll find yourself having to adjust the rods
every
> couple weeks because they keep coming undone.  I know this because the
first
> DST link set on my car was the adjustable version, that i ran for almost 2
> months.  Adn they were exactly the same as this guys gold links. Unless
you
> throw some lock tight on em every month or two, they come undone.(well
they
> come undone if you shift hard like i do) And when they do come undone,
you'll
> find yourself looking for a gear in the middle of traffic .  That's why
Jay
> switched to the welded version, to keep mechanically challenged persons,
like
> myself, from screwing up the correct distance of the rods.
>
> Just thought i would inlightin anyone that was intersted in the subject.
> Since I began running the exact fit linkage in my car, since mid Sep., I
> haven't had a gear go out since.  And its more of a solid shift, since the
> links are all one peice, and not threaded together.
> Last, it isn't a design feature, you can have a whole set of threaded rods
> cut and prepared to fit for 2 bucks each.  Making your overhead just $2
per
> link plus materials.   Unless he has a machine in his shop to do it
himself,
> then he only has to pay material costs.
>
> Have a great day mang! (not my new slang term, some sort of weird slang
being
> posted on the ant-rice forums.  I bet its a canadian thing eh?) Anyone of
our
> Northern listers want to inlighten me, man?  mang?
>
> Premo
>
>
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