{"product_id":"empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4507-0","title":"EMPI Trigger Shifter — Black Powder-Coat, Short 12\" O.A.L. | VW Type 1, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026 Thing (00-4507-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter — Black Powder-Coat, Short 12\" O.A.L. | VW Type 1, Ghia, Type 3 \u0026amp; Thing (00-4507-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSloppy shifting is usually the first thing that makes a well-kept Beetle feel tired — you aim for second and the lever wanders somewhere between the gates. The \u003cb\u003eEMPI Trigger Shifter 00-4507-0\u003c\/b\u003e replaces that vague factory lever with a short-throw unit that tightens the gate and adds a sliding reverse lock-out trigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cb\u003estealth\u003c\/b\u003e version of the family. The black powder-coated shaft and matching black knob disappear into a stock or resto-mod interior instead of announcing themselves, which makes it the right pick for a period-correct restoration, a black-carpet daily driver, or anyone who simply does not want chrome catching the sun through the windshield. At \u003cb\u003e12\" overall\u003c\/b\u003e it is the shortest Type 1 length EMPI makes, so throws are quick and the knob sits low and out of the way of a bench seat or a lowered bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest for:\u003c\/b\u003e Daily-driven Beetles and Ghias, resto-mod interiors, buggies and kit cars, and anyone who wants the shift improvement without the shine.\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDune buggy, Baja and kit cars\u003c\/b\u003e built on the Type 1 floorpan\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\u003cb\u003e00-4507-0 — 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\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\u003ca href=\"\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-long-13-5-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4508-0\"\u003e00-4508-0\u003c\/a\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\u003eShort 12\" overall length:\u003c\/b\u003e the shortest Type 1 length EMPI offers — 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\u003eLowest knob height in the Type 1 range:\u003c\/b\u003e clears low-back buckets, sliders and tight tunnel consoles that a 13.5\" shifter fouls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatte black finish:\u003c\/b\u003e no glare off the shaft in a low windshield, and it hides fingerprints far better than plating.\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 00-4507-0\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 12\" (short 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 \/ Buggy\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 2.5 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 707924385649\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\u003eWill the 12\" shifter feel too short for me?\u003c\/b\u003e It depends on your seat. In a stock Beetle with the seat on its factory rails, a 12\" shifter puts the knob roughly level with the front of the seat cushion — quick and sporty, but you reach down for it. If you sit tall, run a stock bench, or want the knob closer to hand, the 13.5\" long version (00-4508-0) is the better match. If you run lowered buckets, a buggy seat, or a full console, the 12\" is the one that will actually clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIs powder coat more durable than chrome on a shifter?\u003c\/b\u003e For a part your hand touches every trip, yes — powder coat will not pit or flake the way thin decorative chrome can, and it does not show water spotting. What chrome does better is scratch resistance; a dropped tool will mark powder coat. Neither finish affects how the shifter works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes the black finish match the stock VW shifter?\u003c\/b\u003e Closely. The factory Type 1 shifter is a plain black-painted stamping with a black knob, so 00-4507-0 reads as stock from three feet away while shifting noticeably better. That is exactly why it is the popular choice for restorations that need to look untouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo I need to modify the transmission or tunnel?\u003c\/b\u003e No. This drops into the stock shifter base plate on the tunnel and uses the factory mounting bolts. No cutting, drilling or welding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-4507-0, UPC 707924385649. It is the black powder-coated, 12\" short version. The 13.5\" long version is 00-4508-0 and the 23.5\" Bus version is 00-4509-0.\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":45064069120115,"sku":"00-4507-0","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/00-4507-0-scaled.png?v=1780446019","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-trigger-shifter-black-powder-coated-short-12-vw-type-1-ghia-00-4507-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}