<![CDATA[Look what I got today!]]>The great and awesome Fed ex guy brought this for me this morning

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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! 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/1907/look-what-i-got-todayRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:53:46 GMTTue, 24 Sep 2013 19:57:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:42:11 GMT]]>Cute dog OP.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/29330https://wibimmers.com/post/29330Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:42:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:12:35 GMT]]>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

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After

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28797https://wibimmers.com/post/28797Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:12:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:22:26 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28715https://wibimmers.com/post/28715Sat, 28 Sep 2013 23:22:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:04:24 GMT]]>man that was a "short shifter", sorry to hear about your rib!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28699https://wibimmers.com/post/28699Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:04:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:44:27 GMT]]>I broke my rib the other day so work has been slow and painful. 

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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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28697https://wibimmers.com/post/28697Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:44:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:38:15 GMT]]>Nice

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28656https://wibimmers.com/post/28656Fri, 27 Sep 2013 18:38:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:41:37 GMT]]>Looking forward to seeing and hearing the improvements. Keep up the good work!

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Snap said:

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  :o. I am in not a big hurry. I have 2 garage stalls that I need to clean out before anything else.

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KaiserRolls said:

very nice!

that shifter was extremely short :cool:

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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28510https://wibimmers.com/post/28510Wed, 25 Sep 2013 01:53:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Wed, 25 Sep 2013 01:37:26 GMT]]>what else do you have planned to do on the car over the next little while? will you be driving it in the snow?

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Snap said:

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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28506https://wibimmers.com/post/28506Wed, 25 Sep 2013 01:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:44:06 GMT]]>Yay for parts!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28495https://wibimmers.com/post/28495Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:44:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:11:35 GMT]]>oh gosh, those brake accumulators are a huge problem on 80's audis. 

Im sure it wasnt cheap!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/28488https://wibimmers.com/post/28488Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:11:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Look what I got today! on Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:10:03 GMT]]>very nice!

that shifter was extremely short :cool:

glad you're getting the parts for it!

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