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As far as I know, it won't fit without any heavy modification.
It looks cool though.
Followed the ALTA instructions (and bought it from them) cut it off the R56 piece and basically chuck that, two screw under neath slip the wire under the tack and it looks stock!
Followed the ALTA instructions (and bought it from them) cut it off the R56 piece and basically chuck that, two screw under neath slip the wire under the tack and it looks stock!
Thanks,
Drew
So you are just removing the light and putting it on the stock R53 column cover when you get the lights for the R53 from Alta?
Followed the ALTA instructions (and bought it from them) cut it off the R56 piece and basically chuck that, two screw under neath slip the wire under the tack and it looks stock!
Does the JCW shift lights dim when you turn on your headlights, like how the radio and clock lights dim. I would think that if they didn't they woudl be awfully bright and distracting at night.
No it doesn't dim, which with that one green so brigth at night is taking some getting used to but isnt as horrific as it was ashort while ago. I dont mind the brightness with the rest as the only light up for a brief period of time, I'm starting to think a paritally tinted piece of lexan or plastic with a dark center bias may be helpful.
Here are some more photos forthose that asked.
^^^The only angle you can see the wire from, I often foget about it, and will likely paint it black so it blends perfectly
I have the redline set to 6500 RPM so I can look ahead max it let it flas thenn shift and not hit the limiter while still getting the most out of the engine.
bumping this. I've got a JCW sitting in the garage. I was thinking about tinting the LED's...perhaps some VHT Nightshades or something? Even just a little....don't need the 'Tokyo-At-Night' thing going on in my car
bumping this. I've got a JCW sitting in the garage. I was thinking about tinting the LED's...perhaps some VHT Nightshades or something? Even just a little....don't need the 'Tokyo-At-Night' thing going on in my car
I was followed by VA trooper couple of times. They might have thought that my JCW was a radar detector.
bumping this. I've got a JCW sitting in the garage. I was thinking about tinting the LED's...perhaps some VHT Nightshades or something? Even just a little....don't need the 'Tokyo-At-Night' thing going on in my car
let me know how that turns out...the green light kills me.
bumping this. I've got a JCW sitting in the garage. I was thinking about tinting the LED's...perhaps some VHT Nightshades or something? Even just a little....don't need the 'Tokyo-At-Night' thing going on in my car
my friend (has an old 'teg) wired his check engine light or his parking brake light to be a shift light. it was pretty sweet. looks obviously totally stock if you don't like a big light staring you in the face on your dash.
Sweet techno-gadgetry gauges! Those GTech's are ecstasy-inducing!
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Originally Posted by 1moremph
my friend (has an old 'teg) wired his check engine light or his parking brake light to be a shift light. it was pretty sweet. looks obviously totally stock if you don't like a big light staring you in the face on your dash.
That's more for the Honda users. We like DIY's, but not those kinds. ;P
edit: I've noticed that a lot of people's MINIs have a digital display for speed. I don't have that. =( What's the deal?
And I'm thinking the JCW would be everyone's best bet. Noticeably annoying and ya can't miss it. ;) Now... to get it into my R53...
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No it doesn't dim, which with that one green so brigth at night is taking some getting used to ............ shift and not hit the limiter while still getting the most out of the engine.
This isn't in the instructions but I will add it soon. On the BACK of the indication. You will see a small squarish tab looking thingy with a raised dot on it. It is an on/off button for the green light.
I didn't even realize that is what it was until I tried it!
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