Shortening the Gear Stick

[dp@imprimagroup]

I have recently purchased a lotus elise (picked it up Saturday)
Its a mark 2 sports tourer
I have been wondering if it is possible to shorten the gear stick. It seems a bit long.

Also was wondering if anybody new of a way of keeping stuff from sliding about. Im used to a glove box!!!!

Everytime I go round a corner everything slides about!!!

Im not supposed to go slowly round corners am I???!!

[nick_houghton]

go to eliseparts.com & buy the shortshifter & gear linkage kit.

what stuff is sliding around?! CDs go down the side of the drivers seat, everything else in the boot !

[DanH]

Not convinced about the linkage kit in the S2, although the short shift should be fine. You can get a liner for that tray in the dashboard that stops things sliding. Talk to your dealer.

[W022A]

Wrt stuff sliding around, www.autostylesolutions.com will sell you an aluminium shelf divider. IT's kind of pricey at £18 what is essentially the bottom of a coke can, but it might be what yuo are looking for.

A better solution is not to take "stuff" out with you in the car because stuff = weight and weight is the enemy of the Elise. I also reckon you could lose a few pounds!

[lavaman]

Just buy a CD holder wallet and put it behind the passenger seat. Works for me.

[bogie]

I 2nd much of whats been said below

get a cd case - stuff it down side of seat

gap down side of passenger seat makes a good drinks holder

dash tray liner (£17 from Lotus in leather) seems to work for stuff in the tray

dont bother with the linkage kit on an S2 - Ive doen 22K miles in mine and it feels fine just with Gearys short-shift

other than that a small football boot bag from a sports shop fits perfectly in the gap in the rear shelf - with a u shaped zip top it makes a handy containter for other junk you dont want flying around...about £7

[alunr]

With stuff sliding around in the trays try some of that rubber mat stuff they sell in DIY stores - looks like a rubber string vest... Lots of people use it for securing themselves in a Kart and its VERY sticky.

[dp@imprimagroup]

Cheers for the help

Will be buying some dividers!! Its for a glasses case!!Need to see everything when Im going this fast!!!!!!!

With the gear stick it was phyiscally shortening the gear stick rather than the gear change!!

I have no problems with that!!!!

Have another question!!

Am already scuffing up my leather getting in and out have seen a couple of kits to protect it. Does anyone know if these are any good??

Seen 1 on eliseparts.com!!

[noel]

I had a similar problem with the gear box being well over 6 feet tall. I had a short shifter fitted this week and aside from the shorter throw the lever is slightly shorter. I have only covered a few miles since having it done but have noticed a great deal of difference, I can get it in 5th without any trouble! It cost 190 quid plus 70 labour, money well spent.