{"product_id":"castelletto-leva-marce-per-500-595-abarth","title":"Gear lever housing for 500 \/ 595 Abarth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe desire to produce this new product presented us with significant design and production challenges and obstacles.\u003cbr\u003eCertainly because we insisted on respecting some basic characteristics.\u003cbr\u003eThese difficulties stimulated us to continue.\u003cbr\u003eThe characteristics to respect were, indeed still are, very simple.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe most important one being the desire to respect the shape and dimensions of all visible and non-visible parts.\u003cbr\u003eIt is absolutely forbidden to make inappropriate modifications to the original parts in order to apply it.\u003cbr\u003eThis support is entirely machined from solid. Not like many other models that flaunt this\u003cbr\u003echaracteristic, then include a rear shimming washer in the assembly kit, to bring\u003cbr\u003ethe support plate into contact with the original resting surface, which is lower than\u003cbr\u003ethe other three anchor points.\u003cbr\u003eIn our system, the shim is machined from solid by milling the other parts, so that\u003cbr\u003ethe necessary thickness can be created by difference to level the assembly and support of the entire system.\u003cbr\u003eTo avoid modifications to the external aesthetic parts, we had to move the lever's center\u003cbr\u003eto the right by 1.2 cm. This causes a very slight misalignment of the lever.\u003cbr\u003eThe owner of an Abarth (like others, after all) does not want to \"ruin\" or \"distort\" the shapes of his\u003cbr\u003elittle jewel (even if some people give little importance to details).\u003cbr\u003eWe have seen cases where, in order to mount the short-throw gear lever turret, it was necessary to cut the\u003cbr\u003eunderlying console to avoid interference with the travel of the joints connecting the cables to the lever.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOther situations where the upper part with the entire leather gaiter must be removed, giving a simple\u003cbr\u003ecover plate; removing, in addition to originality, the appearance and the sense of warmth that leather provides.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWithout going into detail about the various cases, we wanted a product that would shorten the throws of the\u003cbr\u003efront and lateral engagements, without having to modify any of the original aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe succeeded.\u003cbr\u003eThe result: decidedly positive:\u003cbr\u003eForward and backward throw:\u003cbr\u003eIn position number 1 = 7.9 cm\u003cbr\u003eIn position number 2 = 6.2 cm\u003cbr\u003eLateral throw = 5 cm\u003cbr\u003eLower console, cover, leather gaiter, knob and all the rest will remain original without\u003cbr\u003eany modifications to be made. (if you deem it appropriate)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAssembly exactly like the original, so the connecting joints between the cables and the\u003cbr\u003eturret always remain the original ones, which in our opinion, compared to other choices (uniball, spherical\u003cbr\u003eheads, etc. that require lubrication, under penalty of premature wear) are the most appropriate.\u003cbr\u003eNo maintenance and limited play, even over time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll lever movements for engagements are ensured by a large aluminum sphere and\u003cbr\u003eenclosed between two half-shells of a special self-lubricating thermoplastic, which envelops the sphere 360\u003cbr\u003edegrees, preventing play in all directions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe replacement of the new turret with the original turret is completely reversible and leaves\u003cbr\u003eno trace. It is always possible to return to the original situation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, you will have understood that we are not talking about the classic gadget or spare part that, once\u003cbr\u003eapplied, we forget after a few days.\u003cbr\u003eWe are talking about a product that will give you different and more satisfying driving sensations.\u003cbr\u003eVery quick and precise engagements will always be present to remind you of the excellent purchase you have made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55347497533788,"sku":"MR 344","price":793.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/8341\/4364\/files\/Castelletto-leva-marce-per-500-595-Abarth.jpg?v=1756392159","url":"https:\/\/www.extremeitalia.com\/it\/products\/castelletto-leva-marce-per-500-595-abarth","provider":"EXTREME ITALIA s.r.o.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}