Shortening the shifter height

[Paul93Lotus]

I'd like to shorten my shifter a 1/2" and wondered if there is a specific procedure once the gearshift is out (currently rebuilding my master gearshift assembly).

Just feel like it sits a little high ....

[Vulcan Grey]

Yes it's been done.

You have to cut the shifter rod, and cut and reweld the reverse pullup tube.

see this website

http://www.black89lotus.com/fortytwo.html

[sanj]

Yes it's been done.

You have to cut the shifter rod, and cut and reweld the reverse pullup tube.

Not so easy on a '93, the shifter stalk is a very different design. I suppose you could change it to the earlier design, but most of the shifter assembly would have to be replaced. I think I still have most of the bits, as I changed mine to the '93 version.

[Vulcan Grey]

Not so easy on a '93, the shifter stalk is a very different design. I suppose you could change it to the earlier design, but most of the shifter assembly would have to be replaced. I think I still have most of the bits, as I changed mine to the '93 version.

Oh yeah... I didn't know that change was on the 93, but I have peeked in the '91 X180-R and saw that the reverse inhibitor design was different. BTW the cover over the chassis and shifter is glued in the X180-R, no way to easily service the shifter at all!

[ragingfool35]

I chopped mine 7/8"

on the 90 SE it has to be re-welded as Travis states.

be aware that you lose leverage and shift effort is somewhat

higher, maybe not noticable at first

[Guest rflowers]

Not so easy on a '93, the shifter stalk is a very different design. I suppose you could change it to the earlier design, but most of the shifter assembly would have to be replaced. I think I still have most of the bits, as I changed mine to the '93 version.

I believe Karl-Franz of EFF shortened the shifter on his S4s.

Rich Flowers

'95 S4s ...SHF63000

'79 JPS #040

[Paul93Lotus]

Yes, mine looks very different from the early 90's style. It almost looks like it would require serious disassembly as well as welding....

Edited January 6, 2007 by Paul93Lotus