mkoepp Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 The great and awesome Fed ex guy brought this for me this morning And I adopted a dog today. Her name is Bailey and she is 6-9 months old. She was my stepson's dog and his two little girls did not have the time to take proper care of her (sports and all). I am a happy camper today. And to top it all off I have new shift linkage rebuild parts coming tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 very nice! that shifter was extremely short glad you're getting the parts for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 oh gosh, those brake accumulators are a huge problem on 80's audis. Im sure it wasnt cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Yay for parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 oh gosh, those brake accumulators are a huge problem on 80's audis. Im sure it wasnt cheap!RMEuropean had them listed for like $83 but could not ship due to the nitrogen in the bomb and the state they are located. They did find one for $40 more that they could ship from a different warehouse in a different state.. The bomb has not been a problem but once or twice in the last 3 months. I have read they fail slowly and I am not willing to take a chance with brakes so it will be replaced. Sad part is I was going to take the brake system out of my 88 eta when I part it out but it is still running strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 what else do you have planned to do on the car over the next little while? will you be driving it in the snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 very nice! that shifter was extremely short glad you're getting the parts for it!I ordered all the bushing and what not. I think I may need the upper part of the shifter (it is listed on realoem as upper shift lever) but I cannot order it from my regular suppliers. I will post pictures of what I have in the morning. To me it looks like someone cut the upper shift lever for some reason. I really don't know. I hope the bushings will make it easier to shift until I can source a new or used lever. I really don't want to spend the money on a short shift kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 what else do you have planned to do on the car over the next little while? will you be driving it in the snow?I do not plan on driving it in the snow. I have my eta that I will drive during the winter and parting in spring. It's such a good runner I have not had the heart to part it out. Just keep driving it. To be honest I drive the eta all summer too as my hauler. The eta has a blue interior that I am going to swap into the 533, in fact I have started but have been sidetracked . I am in not a big hurry. I have 2 garage stalls that I need to clean out before anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Looking forward to seeing and hearing the improvements. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NastyNateE30 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I broke my rib the other day so work has been slow and painful. The shifter on the left is what I took out and the one on the right is the one I got from Cyoung. Thanks Chris!I will keep y'all posted on progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 man that was a "short shifter", sorry to hear about your rib! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I have had broken ribs before and the only thing that really sucks is that they take so long to heal, sometimes 4 months or more! When it does happen I like to think that the pain management builds character and makes me stronger. I took the day off today but I will be at it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I replace the shifter and lower shift bearing but I did not replace the plate mounts or shift coupling. They are secured by an inverted torx. I have the tools but not here. It really is tight under there. I did not take off the exhaust or drive shaft. Am I fighting a losing battle here? It shifts like a new car with what I have replaced. I can't wait to finish the job! Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SunD3v1L Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Cute dog OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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