i have just shortened the gearlever on my 1600cc stilo 3dr and have found easy solutions to do it for you all to share. i have downloaded the pictures onto my laptop for step by step instructions so i hope i can get them to upload to this thread for you all to see.

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think i just made a pigs ear of uploading pics. i am a computer der brain. any help please?:bang:

this is how mine looks in my 1.6 Stilo....(pictures are a bit too dark...)

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/142356-stilo-gear-knob-removal.html

tim woollands said:

think i just made a pigs ear of uploading pics. i am a computer der brain. any help please?:bang:

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I've tried in the past to find info on getting a short shifter but was unsuccessful btut this has made me have a rethink! I read that other tthread yellowstilo but am still unsure of what needs doing? I have a 1.2

the 1.2 has the same gear lever as the 1.6 , you can cut the thinner part of it (see pictures in mentioned post) and cut away a part of the plastic tube for the reverse lock mechanism and glue the two parts together.
You will need to enlarge the hole in the gear knob (or fit another one) and you might consider fitting an adapted Abarth console like i did.

thanks i will retry to post the pictures.

gear knob.

step 1 unbutton the gaiter and pry the gaiter off over the original gearknob.

step 2. remove the plastic top of the original knob and cut through the rubber with a sharp knife or cutters, then put grips aruond the plastic and wiggle the knob free (sounds kinky eh?)

step 3. remove reverse lift part of plastic and cover hole with cardboard to stop the swarf from cutting going into the gearchange mechanism.

step 4. cut the lever to your required length(unless you are very brave or very stupid please don't use an angle grinder as seats burn.) i used a jigsaw but a hacksaw will do the job.

final step. fit the new lever of your choice and put grease into the gearchange mech for a smoother shift, slip the gear gaiter back over and attach in place by gently pushing it into the clips.

and finally. go into your kitchen and get a shot of brandy, pour into glass and ad coke and ice (slice of lime optional.) take drink outside to car and toast yourself to a job well done.

total job time for me was 15 mins, 20 if you use a hacksaw.

thank you. Tim.:slayer:

i'm puzzled why on earth would you want to chop the top off your stilo gear lever?

it's the perfect height to rest your hand on and change the volume or station on the radio with your fingers

hi yampug. i just really like how sporty the gearchange feels now, my old gearknob was also showing it's age and i needed a change. some people will like the mod and some won't. my stereo has a remote control so i don't lean on the lever to change it anyway. it does feel better with the armrest down to now.

How much has this affected the gear change? Is it harder now? I really want to do this but im a bit worried about messing it up!

hi sharpy. gearchange feels loads better infact i'm thinking of taking some more off the lever, takes a little getting used to 5th with no reverse lever but if it gets on my wick i will make a slide bar up to make sure 5th hits everytime and post a thread on how to do it. but so far really easy to live with and much sportier feel.

Nice work on it Tim, any chance of making this into a guide?

Cheers,
Andy

do a proper write up and stick it in the guides i might be into this one and i have a spare gear stick If it all goes wrong... Is it actually properly short shift or just stubby gearstick?
You didnt mention this last night

I'm going to do this while my centre console's removed From the looks of this I should order a new gearknob from Fiat, also seen some nice black leather/red stitch gear/handbrake gaiters on ebay also. Only thing I'll do differently though is follow yellowstilos advice and cut a similar length off the plastic lift reverse mechanism and glue it together so as I still have use of the plastic stoppy bit!