Gated shifter plate for the Emira?

[ef_arime]

It looks like Greg's Race Parts offers a Gated Shifter Plate kit for the Elise/Exige. I was wondering if there's anyone making one for the Emira. If not, I'm hoping to drum up interest to see if we can convince Greg over at @GRP to make one.

 

[Raskits]

I want one and will buy one if available

 

[kitkat]

It looks like Greg's Race Parts offers a Gated Shifter Plate kit for the Evora. I was wondering if there's anyone making one for the Emira. If not, I'm hoping to drum up interest to see if we can convince Greg over at @GRP to make one.

You linked to the Elise/Exige, so far I haven't seen a kit for the Evora. It would require removing/finding a different solution for the reverse tube that surrounds the shift lever. The reverse tube around the shift lever is just too thick to make a gated shift plate for.

 

[ef_arime]

You linked to the Elise/Exige, so far I haven't seen a kit for the Evora. It would require removing/finding a different solution for the reverse tube that surrounds the shift lever. The reverse tube around the shift lever is just too thick to make a gated shift plate for.

Good catch, and you make a good point too! I’ve updated the link description in the original post. I’m hoping someone can figure out a solution.

 

[Time2Fly]

I had @Aerie looking at a solution to open it up like the later Exiges, but the shape under the gaiter doesn't lend itself to a clean solution. The entire shifter surround would need to be redone. It would be truly awesome to open it like that, or to put a minimal shift gate over the opening, but I'm not sure how it could be accomplished. The gate would be easier anyway. Just measure the path of the shifter through the gears

 

[Dan C]

I would end up dropping something in there if the gated shifter didn't have any kind of drop stop

 

[GRP]

As @kitkat mentioned the biggest problem is the diameter of the lift tube for the reverse lockout.
I'm sure guys wont want to eliminate that on their Emiras so thats big hang up on getting them going.
I think a entire new shifter rod would need to be made to make it work.

 

[ef_arime]

@GRP Thank you for weighing in. So… now we need to find someone to make a new shifter rod.

 

[kitkat]

To help visualize why this would be so difficult just have a look at the shaft thickness, there's an inner shifter and an outer reverse tube that thickens it.

Instead of a shift plate that could clip into the existing top like this:

You'd be left with something like this:

Mockup I modeled here are dimensions that just theoretical to explain and not representative of the Emira.

 

[Raskits]

To help visualize why this would be so difficult just have a look at the shaft thickness, there's an inner shifter and an outer reverse tube that thickens it.

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Instead of a shift plate that could clip into the existing top like this:

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You'd be left with something like this:

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Mockup I modeled here are dimensions that just theoretical to explain and not representative of the Emira.

I see. Yeah I don't want one anymore

 

[silent cilantro]

Yeah let's pivot and instead figure out how to get rid of the mesh and open the top so we get something similar to this

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Yeah let's pivot and instead figure out how to get rid of the mesh and open the top so we get something similar to this

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Removing the leather piece should be pretty simple, no?

 

[ef_arime]

I see. Yeah I don't want one anymore

Yeah, agreed. Thanks, @kitkat, for the insightful responses. Super helpful!!

 

[silent cilantro]

Removing the leather piece should be pretty simple, no?

It is very simple. But it leaves some unfinished plastics and tabs visible. It needs some sort of shroud.

 

[Time2Fly]

It's also not square under the alcantara/leather gaiter there to my understanding. But ideally I'd go with something that's totally open like that.

Someone would have to make one. I've asked @Aerie if they could and they are unsure.

 

[GRP]

We could make a nice trim piece to replace the shift boot and trim that it attaches to Im sure.
I will dive into it when I can and model something up to see what can be done.

 

[kitkat]

Seems like a nice cavity to drop my GRP tootsie rolls into.

 

[silent cilantro]

Better representation of what it would look like

 

[Aerie]

It's also not square under the alcantara/leather gaiter there to my understanding. But ideally I'd go with something that's totally open like that.

Someone would have to make one. I've asked @Aerie if they could and they are unsure.

We are planning to do this.

 

[Kimmax]

Better representation of what it would look like

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Is that an early concept render or where does that interior come from?