Gear shift position
Discussion
Have decided to modify the standard Porsche shift mechanism and move it forward so that the seats can be moved closer together. I will also raise the shifter so that it's similar to the honda civic. I plan to have longer cables to enable this. Before I embark on this route can anyone see any pitfalls?
sukhjeevan said:
Have decided to modify the standard Porsche shift mechanism and move it forward so that the seats can be moved closer together. I will also raise the shifter so that it's similar to the honda civic. I plan to have longer cables to enable this. Before I embark on this route can anyone see any pitfalls?
The gear shift is about as far forward as it can go without fouling the dash with a sensible length gear stick.If you go forward and up you stand to lose leverage as the stick will need to be short for the above reason.
The only gear shifts I have seen that high are sequential type.
Of course you could take a short cut and buy a Civic instead
Ok, maybe the Civic example was a bad choice :-)
I'll fabricate the shift mechanism first and then workout the max forward position. The goal is to have a narrow as possible mechanism positioned just in front of the seats. This will allow me to have the seats closer together as if it were a centre rod shift.
This is all assuming that I can obtain suitably long enough cables.
I'll fabricate the shift mechanism first and then workout the max forward position. The goal is to have a narrow as possible mechanism positioned just in front of the seats. This will allow me to have the seats closer together as if it were a centre rod shift.
This is all assuming that I can obtain suitably long enough cables.
sukhjeevan said:
Ok, maybe the Civic example was a bad choice :-)
I'll fabricate the shift mechanism first and then workout the max forward position. The goal is to have a narrow as possible mechanism positioned just in front of the seats. This will allow me to have the seats closer together as if it were a centre rod shift.
This is all assuming that I can obtain suitably long enough cables.
Cables can be made any length and end you require.I'll fabricate the shift mechanism first and then workout the max forward position. The goal is to have a narrow as possible mechanism positioned just in front of the seats. This will allow me to have the seats closer together as if it were a centre rod shift.
This is all assuming that I can obtain suitably long enough cables.
http://www.cable-tec.co.uk/
Or if you can be bothered, boat builders/chandlers use these cables for throttle/steering etc. they are normally a lot cheaper than the auto industry.
I most likely am over complicating the issue as a lot of owners have said it doesn't take long to get used to the offset. However, I do have a little while before ordering the next few phases so it will make a nice winter project. It's not going to cost very much if I design and build it myself. Worst case scenario it doesn't make a significant improvement. Best case scenario, it allows me to have an optimal seating position and I might even be able supply it to future builders.
I wouldn't want the seats closer together with a centre change, I was forever knocking elbows with my wife when changing gear and that was with my seat arranged so that it was 'straighter' than standard with the front left of the seat hard up against the centre consul and the passenger seat hard up against the side panel.
The only elevated (ala Carrera GT) gear shift I can recall is in Mark Webb's CanAm done by Auto Bionics.
Graham
The only elevated (ala Carrera GT) gear shift I can recall is in Mark Webb's CanAm done by Auto Bionics.
Graham
Heres a pic one of many that I have showing the build up. The stick is higher and forward and means that the shifter is nice and close to my left hand on the wheel. However as you can see my seats are not closer together and I would not recommend it as shoulders rub even as it is. 
I have many more showing the build up if anybody interested and AB don't claim copyright!
I have many more showing the build up if anybody interested and AB don't claim copyright!
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