can someone shed some light on this as ive no other way to find out ,, gear shift ,,are  they close ,, on a std beetle  as mines got an empi one but seem a lil to close on the shift ,,  not 1st to 2nd but close as in 1st to 3rd and 2 nd to 4 th ,, if that makes sense to you 

Has it got a quick shift kit fitted?
That could be the reason for the close shifting

Ahhhh didn't think of that !! Will look into that ,,, cheers

Post a photo of what youve got, standard or empi. You cant easily fit a quickshift kit to an empi one but they have made loads of different types over the years.

 :-Xsorry its not a empi shifter its a JSC like the empi one will get a pic on later  ..cheers guys 

I've got a complete standard one here that you're welcome to try if you want to compare it.

First refusal if you ever want to sell the old JSC one by the way? I love that old Tiawanese stuff!!!

hi there,,i am new the forum,,,and would like some advice on mine please,,,i have an empi quick shift kit,  alloy plate ,and a round extension ball ,,with two long bolts,,,,on trying to fit this kit,   the flange on the alloy plate is very loose not a tight fit under the shaft housing ,,its like the plate has been over milled,,is this normal or should it be a tight fit and need to get a new one? many thanks chris...

Not quite sure what you mean. Have you fitted it correctly?

First you need the standard Beetle reverse lock-out plate, the earlier oval shaped type, not the later more square one. This way...



This fits into the rebate in the bottom of the spacer plate. Then slip the 'extension ball' over the shaft and fit it into the shifter base, fit the spring narrow end up and bolt it up once you've given it all a bit of a greasing.






Then re-fit the rubber boot...

I just noticed 'bespoke bloke' that this was your first post. Hello and welcome and feel free to introduce yourself and post photos of your Buggy etc. in the 'Newbies Welcome' area.