Gated shifter plate for the Emira?

ef_arime · Jun 30, 2024

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 · Jun 30, 2024

I want one and will buy one if available

kitkat · Jun 30, 2024

ef_arime said:
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 · Jun 30, 2024

kitkat said:
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 · Jun 30, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

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

GRP · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

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

kitkat · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

kitkat said:
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.

View attachment 47014

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 · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

silent cilantro said:
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 · Jul 1, 2024

Raskits said:
I see. Yeah I don't want one anymore

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

silent cilantro · Jul 1, 2024

Drambeenie said:
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 · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jul 1, 2024

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

silent cilantro · Jul 2, 2024

Better representation of what it would look like

Aerie · Jul 2, 2024

Time2Fly said:
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 · Jul 2, 2024

silent cilantro said:
Better representation of what it would look like

View attachment 47054

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

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