LETSLA Short Shifter Linkage - Page 13 - LotusTalk

EliseAtLeast · 02-28-2009, 07:36 AM

Good job

Thanks for showing this part. I too have problem visualizing it.

craracer · 02-28-2009, 07:45 AM

Great photos! Photos of the plastic piece are extremely helpful! Now people know what to look for! Nice job!

Dragon · 02-28-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim-clayton

I'll be looking for it today. I hate pulling the diffuser if I don't have to.

Here's a couple of photo's I took.

Where are your 10mm jam nuts for the heim joints???

jim-clayton · 02-28-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon

Where are your 10mm jam nuts for the heim joints???

Work in progress. Good eye though.

dma550 · 02-28-2009, 08:49 AM

Did you cut your boots Jim?

dereklburt · 02-28-2009, 10:03 AM

I just paid for mine on pay pal. I couldn't resist. I have not had my Elise very long but I definitely noticed that the shifting was less than desirable. I was also reading the recent Car and Driver track day article and the supercharged Elise really did not perform that well at all and they blamed it on the poor shifting. It was outperformed by numerous cars that it should have easily beat. I look forward to this modification.

TroyLotus · 02-28-2009, 04:48 PM

Jim,
I am glad you found it. You had me worried as that little plastic piece is small and could fall somewhere and never been seen again since it is flat black. I put mine in my trunk once and it blended in perfect with the carpet and the lighting I had. An hour later it was right where I left it for safe keeping and I found it.

These things happen.

mrcarcrazy · 02-28-2009, 05:48 PM

well i sold the wheels off my 350z, so this is one of the parts I'm ordering for the Elise. payment sent.

jim-clayton · 02-28-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dma550

Did you cut your boots Jim?

The boots are in one piece.
I may machine some plastic sheath replacements out of
Delrin or aluminum.

I have to remove the cables and measure.

dma550 · 02-28-2009, 06:39 PM

Are you sure Jim? The rubber booties I see in your pics look like they were cut or torn.

jim-clayton · 02-28-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dma550

Are you sure Jim? The rubber booties I see in your pics look like they were cut or torn.

Now I see, yes I broke the booty. I have a habit of breaking stuff.

I thought you were referring to the shaft booties.

I'm going to attempt a repair before I wrap up the short shift project.

I'm so glad I have a tilting clam. Makes things so much easier.

Notorious L.R.G. · 02-28-2009, 07:49 PM

Just put in my order.

I stared and stared at the instructions, and have decided that in the first photo, what are labelled as "R" clips, are actually the "C" clips, correct?

goelise · 02-28-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon

I'm telling you... Don't think, just buy now before they are on a 6 month back order..

alright, i could not resist anymore. Payment sent!

TroyLotus · 03-01-2009, 04:14 AM

Notorious L.R.G. -

I did label that with R instead of C. I have fixed it. Thanks for reading the instructions in that much detail.

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I stared and stared at the instructions, and have decided that in the first photo, what are labeled as "R" clips, are actually the "C" clips, correct?

dma550 · 03-01-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim-clayton

Now I see, yes I broke the booty. I have a habit of breaking stuff.

I thought you were referring to the shaft booties.

I'm going to attempt a repair before I wrap up the short shift project.

I'm so glad I have a tilting clam. Makes things so much easier.

Cool, thanks. I wonder if these should be ordered in advance additionally if they get tweaked during the install (4+ year old rubber left in the elements). I know Heim joints can fail sooner or require more maintenance exposed.

Dragon · 03-01-2009, 05:12 AM

I wouldn't mind having a couple of these heim joint boots to put on the 2 heim joints that come with the kit since I park outside in the rain. If any one can source them please let me know.

On another note, I just showed the shift kit to my Japanese friend with an Exige (only other one on the island) and he loves it, so I'm ordering another one for him. I hope you have enough of them in stock..

rsnookjr · 03-01-2009, 06:40 AM

Payment sent.

jim-clayton · 03-01-2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dma550

Cool, thanks. I wonder if these should be ordered in advance additionally if they get tweaked during the install (4+ year old rubber left in the elements). I know Heim joints can fail sooner or require more maintenance exposed.

The boots were in great shape. I went out of my way to damage it.
The stock boots are fine, just don't yank on them for no reason.

goelise · 03-01-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon

I wouldn't mind having a couple of these heim joint boots to put on the 2 heim joints that come with the kit since I park outside in the rain. If any one can source them please let me know.

+1!
I bet McMaster-Carr Supply Co will have it. hmmm....

darkSol · 03-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Put mine in today @ TurboPhil's place... took about 60 minutes.

I'll report back in a couple days when I actually get to drive the car (she's in pieces right now) - but shifting feels a lot more precise.

BTW, total weight savings of all components is 0.725 lbs.

Just an FYI... stay tuned!

02-28-2009, 07:36 AM	#241 (permalink)
EliseAtLeast Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 1,218	Good job Thanks for showing this part. I too have problem visualizing it. __________________ '08 Honda S2000 CR (Rio Yellow Pearl) '07 Lotus Exige S (Aspen White) Touring, Traction, Starshield '04 BMW 330 ci (White)

02-28-2009, 08:49 AM	#245 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 1,187	Did you cut your boots Jim? __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i Stock visit Spyderclub.com

02-28-2009, 10:03 AM	#246 (permalink)
dereklburt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 97	I just paid for mine on pay pal. I couldn't resist. I have not had my Elise very long but I definitely noticed that the shifting was less than desirable. I was also reading the recent Car and Driver track day article and the supercharged Elise really did not perform that well at all and they blamed it on the poor shifting. It was outperformed by numerous cars that it should have easily beat. I look forward to this modification. __________________ 2006 Elise turbo- 355rwhp 278lb/ft rear wheel torque

02-28-2009, 04:48 PM	#247 (permalink)
TroyLotus Elise Driver Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 165	Jim, I am glad you found it. You had me worried as that little plastic piece is small and could fall somewhere and never been seen again since it is flat black. I put mine in my trunk once and it blended in perfect with the carpet and the lighting I had. An hour later it was right where I left it for safe keeping and I found it. These things happen. __________________ Trueleo LETSLA 2005 Elise-LR,SP,HT,T, Trueleo LETSLA, Exige side scoops and grills, Stage II exhaust, FF splitter, Air2Gel seat foam, Stripes, Eliminator, Future- TVS SC kit, Fidanza flywheel, ACT HD, Custom SC headers and exhaust, SS valves, Ti Retainers,

02-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#248 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	order sent well i sold the wheels off my 350z, so this is one of the parts I'm ordering for the Elise. payment sent. __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

02-28-2009, 07:45 AM	#242 (permalink)
craracer eTard Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 282	Great photos! Photos of the plastic piece are extremely helpful! Now people know what to look for! Nice job!

02-28-2009, 06:39 PM	#250 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 1,187	Are you sure Jim? The rubber booties I see in your pics look like they were cut or torn. __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i Stock visit Spyderclub.com

02-28-2009, 07:49 PM	#252 (permalink)
Notorious L.R.G. Oh, NOW I get it! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia, U.S.A. Posts: 457	Just put in my order. I stared and stared at the instructions, and have decided that in the first photo, what are labelled as "R" clips, are actually the "C" clips, correct? Attached Images

03-01-2009, 04:14 AM	#254 (permalink)
TroyLotus Elise Driver Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 165	Notorious L.R.G. - I did label that with R instead of C. I have fixed it. Thanks for reading the instructions in that much detail. HTML Code: I stared and stared at the instructions, and have decided that in the first photo, what are labeled as "R" clips, are actually the "C" clips, correct? __________________ Trueleo LETSLA 2005 Elise-LR,SP,HT,T, Trueleo LETSLA, Exige side scoops and grills, Stage II exhaust, FF splitter, Air2Gel seat foam, Stripes, Eliminator, Future- TVS SC kit, Fidanza flywheel, ACT HD, Custom SC headers and exhaust, SS valves, Ti Retainers,

03-01-2009, 05:12 AM	#256 (permalink)
Dragon Hydrocarbons Rule Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 1,742 Images: 2	I wouldn't mind having a couple of these heim joint boots to put on the 2 heim joints that come with the kit since I park outside in the rain. If any one can source them please let me know. On another note, I just showed the shift kit to my Japanese friend with an Exige (only other one on the island) and he loves it, so I'm ordering another one for him. I hope you have enough of them in stock.. __________________ 2006 Exige; BWR Supercharger, Adj Sway Bar, Ohlins Suspension, BSK Oil Catch Can, Moroso Oil Pan, ORC Clutch, Custom Exhaust, Black Volk Racing CE28N's w/ Toyo R1R's, 2 piece rotors, Pagid Blue Pads, BSK Wet Carbon (Side Skirts, Front Lip Spoiler, Gas Cap Cover, Center Console, Door Panels), Dry Carbon rear Diffuser, Harness Bar, BWR Gauge Mount, OMP Superquadro steering wheel, LETSLA Short Shifter, V2arms, Rear Tow Link Brace, RLS Battery Bracket, BOE Tow Bar, Stickers.

03-01-2009, 06:40 AM	#257 (permalink)
rsnookjr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 69	Payment sent. __________________ 2006 Polar Blue Elise

03-01-2009, 10:06 PM	#260 (permalink)
darkSol Meow!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leawood, KS Posts: 2,576	Put mine in today @ TurboPhil's place... took about 60 minutes. I'll report back in a couple days when I actually get to drive the car (she's in pieces right now) - but shifting feels a lot more precise. BTW, total weight savings of all components is 0.725 lbs. Just an FYI... stay tuned! __________________ d.a..v...i....d David Thomas Stewart - davidtstewart@gmail.com TVS Supercharged 2005 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise: 286whp, 1781lbs. Lotus cars aren't made, they're hand built from dreams. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.

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