1-It is made out of 6061 Alum, debured and brushed. Oxidizing is not an issue for function as it will look like the transmission color in a few months. Since it is not seen I did not want to go out and get it polished or coated to add cost to all of you, yet it sure would look better in pictures.
2-I looked into Anodizing, but since it is hidden and made out of alum I did not see the need. I did not want to add cost to it also.
3-The rod end bearings do not need service. They are sealed, pre lubricated and have teflon inserts.
4-The small plastic lever is the stock part. On the end of the crossgate is where it fits into the transmission side. The trans side is slotted and needs to be able to move in there so Lotus used a hard plastic piece to ride in there. They did this so it is on metal on metal slides and wearing out parts over time. You can see on the diagram/drawing where it fits in. It is kindoff hidden in the picture, but you can get the idea.
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5-To change the throw you would just adjust where the rod end bearing attaches to the crossgate for 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th . You would change the location of the rod end bearing on the shift bellcrank lever to change the throw for 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th. So you move the rod end bearing closer to the pivot point to increase the mechanical advantage and shorter then throw.
6-This mod does not cut, drill or do anything that would harm the car and is just a bolt on mod with regular tools. I made sure when I designed it that it would do that. I personally do not want to modifiy my car in a way that I can not bring it back if I ever need to sell it so I thought others would think the same way.
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I have few questions:
- What material is the LETSLA made of? Wil it oxidize?
- Can you Anodize it?
- How do we servie the rod end bearing?
- What is the the " Small Plastic Cover " on the end of the crossgate level for?
- How to adjust the throw distance? By the crossgate cable or by the shift cable or both?
- Increase the throw distance by moving them to the end of the bracket, right?
I am not good at mod, so have more question that others