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Weighted shift rod



but of course I never thought of that...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Wes Brockway" <kywes@bellsouth.net>; "Michael Abatzis"
<abatzis2@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Weighted shift rod


> 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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