Gear stick location

[bigdur]

Bit of a strange one, the stick in my 5 sits further forward than usual, in 1st and 3rd my knuckle almost hits the Center console. Would a previous owner have heated and bent it or can they be adjusted somehow? Perhaps when I built up the shell I bolted something in wrong though it drives and shifts normally.
Strange as I can't see where I could adjust it back to normal.
It's a job I need to fix as I'm a big chap so my bucket seat is bolted right back in the car, this makes it a real reach for the shifter, not ideal at all.

[Brigsy]

Just adjust the clamp on the gear linkage to suit mate, it will take u 5 mins.

[bigdur]

Under the car where the rod to the gearbox connects?

[bigdur]

I've found this guide.
http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4798&highlight=Gear+stick

[J$£5GTT]

Just adjust the clamp on the gear linkage to suit mate, it will take u 5 mins.

only 5mins....:wasntme:

[bigdur]

Lol, might be faster to drive down to Taunton. :D

[J$£5GTT]

Lol, might be faster to drive down to Taunton. :D

:D:agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I remember driving your car mate, the gear stick is backwards.
Take the whole lot out the car, swing the rod 180deg and then fit it back in so gearstick angles backwards

[bigdur]

Thanks Mark. Makes sense. Wierd that is was backwards? Was Boris quite short?