Gearbox reverse gate (A Brainfart !)

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by Andy_B

Maybe a silly question but is there a IVA/legal need for a reverse gate..? ie does there have to be some sort of method ,be it push down lift up etc to engage revrse gear ? i ask this as my gearstick is very close to hitting my handbrake in 2nd and 4th ....thinking if i fabricate a gearstick with and offset i could get around this...but possibly might have to do away with the pin and spring (mt75) that needs lifted to engage reverse....what do ya think ....

Is your handbrake realy far forward?

TT