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12/26/2007
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9.0
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Description:
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Whalen Machine has a library of designs as well as the ability to incorporate your custom design into a knob. All knobs are made from stainless steel and are easy to install. Contact Doug Whalen and work with him to create something very unique for your MINI.
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Keywords:
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whalen shift machine knob interior
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Web site:
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www.whalenshiftmachine.com
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SandiaSky
Neutral
Registered: December 2005
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 8
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Review Date: 2/4/2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Quality, service, customization, engineering
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Cons:
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Temperature extremes on a metal knob can make it slightly uncomfortable for a minute.
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Believe the hype. The quality is without peer and it does improve shifting.
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bee1000n
6th Gear
Registered: June 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1210
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Review Date: 5/2/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Quality of production, weight improves shift feel a little.
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Cons:
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Cold in winter, hot in summer. "Quick connect" feature works, but it took a few attempts to get it to stay on the first time.
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A nice product with a wonderful feeling of quality compared to the odd and oversized stock R53 knob. I don't think the shift feel is greatly improved, but it is a little better. I'd rate it a 10 if the "quick connect" feature had a more positive action. It took me a few attempts to get the knob to seat properly and not come off in my hand. As a result, I've never taken advantage of the feature. It wasn't a major selling point for me, so I'm only taking 1 point off.
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jonnieoh
6th Gear
Registered: December 2004
Location: Syracuse NY
Posts: 1126
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Review Date: 10/18/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Excellent fit and finish, only the highest quality and tolerances
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Cons:
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Amplifies cabin temps; ice cold in winter, ultra hot in summer
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Love this mod. I feel it does improve the ability to shift both quicker and easier. It feels great in hand, and looks sharp in the cabin. It is really cold in the winter, and really hot in the summer, but that really isn't a big deal. After just a few shifts with it, it warms up, or cools off pretty quickly. This is by no means a deal-breaker. They do sell sleeves to put on it, but why cover up this functional piece of art? I say, deal with it. Yes, it comes off and goes on very easily, should you want to remove it for security reasons, or to keep it with you inside for a more constant temperature, but it's more effort than it is worth to do that...
I recommend using the CravenSpeed brushed aluminum shift well cover with this knob. They look great together.
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cooldaddy
5th Gear
Registered: January 2005
Location: same as yesterday
Posts: 654
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Review Date: 12/26/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Quality product (great finish) and excellent support/service
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Cons:
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Not a perfect snug fit on stock shifter (on my car), size of knob
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Beautiful product, excellent status update after placing order, quick shipping.
Size of the knob will work for most people but in a perfect world it would need to be just slightly bigger for my hand... Custom sizing would be very nice...
It didn't fit perfectly snug on the stock shifter, there was some play. After adding some tape (filler) during re-seating all was well.
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