Weighted shift rod

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Sorry Wes, proper endorsement and marking of the weighted shift rod is
part and parcel of the use of the design.  But you could erase it
afterward and I'd never know, now, would I?

:)

Ron
--- Wes Brockway <kywes@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Thanks guys, Ron sent me the recipe and authorized use of it in my
> circumstance. ;-) Don't know if he'll "license" it for general use or
> not.
> Just having fun. It looks neat and I hope to try it but I'm debating
> having
> to put "A Cheapass Ron" product endorsement on it.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 2:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Weighted shift rod
> 
> 
> > i think both cheapass ron and john worden posted something awhile
> ago
> about
> > a diy version: one you put some 1 or 2" copper piping around the
> rod, and
> > fill with molten lead. other version you use lead roofing flashing
> > (basically a thin sheet of lead) and just roll it around the rod,
> fasten
> > with clamps. haven't tried either, but both seem pretty simple.
> hth,
> > -michael
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> > >To: "Wes Brockway" <KYWes@bellsouth.net>,
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Re: Weighted shift rod
> > >Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 20:38:10 -0700
> > >
> > >Pull off the stock rod.
> > >Weld on a piece of scrap steel of the desired weight (about
> 2lbs?).
> > >Reinstall. (paint is optional)
> > >That's another choice, one that I've done.
> > >
> > >Larry
> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: Wes Brockway
> > >   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >   Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 5:39 PM
> > >   Subject: Weighted shift rod
> > >
> > >
> > >   Ok, does  anyone have a recommendation of where I can get a
> weighted
> > >shifter for my 87 Scirocco 16V? I've seen Autotech and Neuspeed
> items
> both
> > >for about $50. Any other choices.
> >
> >
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