GRP Short Shift Kit

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[RyanGphoto]

Appreciate it..

 

[1stLotus]

Has anyone compared the Aerie short shifter to the GRP? Curious if there is any difference in feel and throw length.

 

[Jinba ittai]

I have the GRP (45-60% throw reduction) and I have it set at 45%. The Aerie short throw claims a reduction of up to 30%. Other than the difference in throw reduction I see no reason to pick one over the other. They both operate on the same principle of reducing the radius at which the force from the shifter is applied. Aerie claims that over 30% reduction could compromise the gear box, but that sounds suspect to me. I’d go with the one that offers the travel reduction you want. I didn’t think the stock throw was overly long so the Aerie offering may have been better for me in hindsight.

 

[1stLotus]

I have the GRP (45-60% throw reduction) and I have it set at 45%. The Aerie short throw claims a reduction of up to 30%. Other than the difference in throw reduction I see no reason to pick one over the other. They both operate on the same principle of reducing the radius at which the force from the shifter is applied. Aerie claims that over 30% reduction could compromise the gear box, but that sounds suspect to me. I’d go with the one that offers the travel reduction you want. I didn’t think the stock throw was overly long so the Aerie offering may have been better for me in hindsight.

Thanks. I posted earlier that I actually prefer the OEM throw but find 1st a little loose and reverse not going in all the time. Just wanted a tighter feel.

 

[Jinba ittai]

Thanks. I posted earlier that I actually prefer the OEM throw but find 1st a little loose and reverse not going in all the time. Just wanted a tighter feel.

I was trying to reduce some forward and backward play while in gear when I bought the GRP short throw. It didn’t make much difference. I don’t mind the shorter throw though. If you have a hard time getting into certain gears, I’d look at a cable adjustment. Some guys have had success with that.

 

[Jinba ittai]

Try this. https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/...everse-adjustment-hard-to-get-into-gear.5423/

 

[Freezeee]

After installing the short shifter, gears 1,3, and 5 almost have no travel up from neutral but 2, 4 and 6, have shut half the oem travel distance down from neutral. Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

 

[hellasf1]

After installing the short shifter, gears 1,3, and 5 almost have no travel up from neutral but 2, 4 and 6, have shut half the oem travel distance down from neutral. Any suggestions?
Many thanks.

Yeah did you do the max setting?


I did and it’s like this and neutral sits little to the right.

 

[seriously]

Yeah did you do the max setting?


I did and it’s like this and neutral sits little to the right.

This looks right. If you’re having trouble with shifting I would experiment with a different amount of screwing in the short shifter to shorten or elongate the overall cable length. It will change the neutral position and should help.

 

[Freezeee]

This looks right. If you’re having trouble with shifting I would experiment with a different amount of screwing in the short shifter to shorten or elongate the overall cable length. It will change the neutral position and should help.

Thank you, and thank you hellasf1, I’ll have to give this a try. I had it on the longest and shortest setting but I suspect it’s the cable length.

 

[Jump_Ace]

This generally sounds like a nice improvement, I'm assuming a local service shop like the one in Seattle, WA would be able to install this for me? Or would they be more hands off since it's not an official Lotus product?



Jerome

 

[silent cilantro]

I like the long throws in OEM but would like to make the shift more direct. Are there any solutions for this?

I think if you just swap the knuckle for one with a spherical bushing vs the OEM rubber one you may get what you are looking for.

 

[allenyao09]

This generally sounds like a nice improvement, I'm assuming a local service shop like the one in Seattle, WA would be able to install this for me? Or would they be more hands off since it's not an official Lotus product?



Jerome

I had mine done a couple of days ago. It's a fairly simple and straight forward installation process with simple hand tools required. You should be able to do it yourself in about 1 hr.