{"product_id":"empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4508-0","title":"EMPI Trigger Shifter — Black Powder-Coat, Long 13.5\" O.A.L. | VW Type 1, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Thing (00-4508-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter — Black Powder-Coat, Long 13.5\" O.A.L. | VW Type 1, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026amp; Thing (00-4508-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a 12\" short shifter puts the knob further down than your arm wants to travel, this is the one you actually want. The \u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter 00-4508-0\u003c\/b\u003e is the same black powder-coated, reverse-lock-out trigger shifter in the \u003cb\u003elong 13.5\" overall\u003c\/b\u003e configuration — the height that suits a stock seating position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength is the whole point of this part number. The extra 1.5\" over the short version raises the knob to roughly the height of the factory VW shifter, so your hand falls onto it without reaching down past the seat. That matters most in a \u003cb\u003estock-height sedan with the original seats\u003c\/b\u003e, and it matters even more if you are tall. The trade-off is clearance: this is a tall shifter and it is \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e the right choice for most dune buggies, kit cars or lowered cars with a full console, where the 12\" version (00-4507-0) is the one that fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for:\u003c\/b\u003e Stock-height Beetles, Super Beetles, Ghias and Type 3s with factory seats; taller drivers; anyone who found a short shifter too much of a reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Beetle (Type 1):\u003c\/b\u003e 1949–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Super Beetle:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Karmann Ghia:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Type 3 (Fastback \/ Squareback \/ Notchback):\u003c\/b\u003e 1962–1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVW Thing (Type 181):\u003c\/b\u003e 1973–1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill not fit:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Bus \/ Transporter (Type 2) — the Bus sits the driver far forward of the shifter and needs the 23.5\" extra-long shifter instead. Manual transmission only; not for Auto-Stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich EMPI Trigger Shifter Do I Need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery EMPI trigger shifter uses the same sliding reverse lock-out mechanism. What changes between part numbers is \u003cb\u003efinish\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eknob\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoverall length\u003c\/b\u003e — and length is the one that decides whether it fits your car comfortably. Short 12\" suits lowered seats, full consoles, buggies and kit cars. Long 13.5\" suits stock-height cars on factory seats. Extra-long 23.5\" is Bus-only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKnob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eO.A.L.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4507-0\"\u003e00-4507-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStealth \/ daily \/ buggy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e00-4508-0 — you are viewing this one\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStealth \/ stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-23-5-trigger-shifter-for-vw-bus-1960-1979-black-finish-washburn-s-metal\"\u003e00-4509-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack powder-coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5\" (extra-long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus 1960–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBus, daily driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-chrome-plated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4451-0\"\u003e00-4451-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuggy, Baja, kit car, Cal-look\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-chrome-plated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4450-0\"\u003e00-4450-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow finish, stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-copper-plated-short-12-vw-type-1-3-ghia-00-4472-0\"\u003e00-4472-0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper look, budget, short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-copper-plated-trigger-shifter-rosewood-knob-short-12-part-00-4472-2\"\u003e00-4472-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\" (short)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow interior, wood wheel, short\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-copper-plated-trigger-shifter-rosewood-knob-long-13-1-2-part-00-4474-2\"\u003e00-4474-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5\" (long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 1, Ghia, Type 3, Thing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow interior, stock height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/classic-trigger-shifter-copper-plated-with-rosewood-knob-23-1-2-extra-long\"\u003e00-4473-2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper-plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.5\" (extra-long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus 1960–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShow Bus, wood wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose EMPI?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMPI has been building air-cooled VW performance and restoration parts since 1956, and the trigger shifter is one of the designs the brand is known for. Every unit ships as a complete assembly with the knob installed and the EMPI logo cast into the trigger. Washburn's Metal stocks the full trigger shifter range so you can match finish and length to the build rather than settling for whatever a catalog had left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong 13.5\" overall length:\u003c\/b\u003e near-stock knob height — see the comparison table above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSliding reverse lock-out trigger:\u003c\/b\u003e reverse stays blocked until you lift the trigger, so you cannot catch it on a downshift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e ships with the round black plastic knob installed and the EMPI logo cast into the trigger — no separate knob to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFactory-height knob position:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.5\" overall puts the knob near stock height, so nothing about your driving position has to change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlack-on-black:\u003c\/b\u003e powder-coated shaft with a matching black knob keeps a restored interior looking untouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBolt-in replacement:\u003c\/b\u003e uses the stock shifter base plate and mounting bolts. No cutting, drilling or transmission modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-4508-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Black powder-coated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShift Knob:\u003c\/b\u003e Round black plastic knob (included, installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.5\" (long style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse Lock-Out:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — sliding trigger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 \/ Ghia \/ Type 3 \/ Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransmission:\u003c\/b\u003e Manual only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.58 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBoxed Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.75 x 7.75 x 3.25 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924385656\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tunnel-plate job and a straightforward one: lift the shift boot, unbolt the shifter base plate from the tunnel, lift the old lever out with its spring and stop plate, drop the new shifter in, and bolt the plate back down. Most owners have it done in an afternoon with hand tools. Because the plate is already off, this is the sensible time to replace the \u003cb\u003eshifter bushing\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003ebase plate gasket\u003c\/b\u003e and — if the shift feel has been getting worse for years — the \u003cb\u003eshift coupler\u003c\/b\u003e at the transmission. A new lever tightens the driver's end of the linkage; the coupler and bushings are what tighten the rest of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the actual difference between 00-4507-0 and 00-4508-0?\u003c\/b\u003e Only the shaft length. 00-4507-0 is 12\" overall (short), 00-4508-0 is 13.5\" overall (long). Same black powder-coated finish, same black knob, same sliding reverse lock-out trigger, same Type 1 base plate fitment. Pick by seat height and reach, not by function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill a 13.5\" shifter fit under my console or in a buggy?\u003c\/b\u003e Usually not, and that is the main reason to choose the short version instead. The 13.5\" shifter is a tall shifter; in most dune buggies, kit cars and cars running a full-length tunnel console the knob sits too high or fouls the console. For those builds use 00-4507-0 (black, 12\") or 00-4451-0 (chrome, 12\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes the longer shaft make the throw longer?\u003c\/b\u003e Slightly, yes — leverage is a function of length, so a 13.5\" lever sweeps a bit further at the knob than a 12\" lever for the same movement at the base. Both are still substantially shorter and tighter than the worn factory shifter they replace. If shortest-possible throw is the priority, go with the 12\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill this fix a shifter that pops out of gear?\u003c\/b\u003e Probably not on its own. Popping out of gear is almost always a worn shift coupler at the front of the transmission, worn shift rod bushings, or a transmission issue — not the lever. A new shifter fixes vagueness and gate feel. Plan on inspecting the coupler and bushings at the same time; you already have the tunnel plate off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-4508-0, UPC 707924385656. Black powder-coated, 13.5\" long, Type 1 family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/transaxle-components\"\u003eTransaxle Components\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING (California Prop 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45376886341747,"sku":"00-4508-0","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4508-0-scaled.jpg?v=1787178581","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4508-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}