List price for all ***** is $130.00 + $20.00 for engraving, including the MITM *****.

All sales and orders taken at MITM are 10% off list. Therefore, all engraved ***** will be $135.00; non-engraved, $117.00.

-Doug

 

I have mine, there is still time to get it for this week.

Jonathan

 

Not much time, though. I'm leaving for MITM bright and early on Wednesday.

I do have four MITM ***** that I'll be bringing with me, though.

 

Jonathan, can you please show me your MITM shift **** at work tomorrow?

 

it is in the MINI. The other one is at Rick's. Doug Whalen is bringing 4 more.....pls RSVP for one of his online...

I will send pics by email.

JPS

 

Doug, please reserve a MITM shift **** for MINIKO. Where can I find you at MITM?? Thanks! Nick

 

with us at MITM. See him there...

JPS

 

In a Mini does the Whalen Machine lower the height of the shifter? On your site it says it does in a BMW but no mention of a Mini Cooper. Also, what is the weight vs. stock?
Scott

 

Doug will correct me if I'm wrong, but he will make any pool ball you want into a shifter ****. I have a feeling he'd be able to make anything you sent him into a shifter.

I haven't felt the steel ones, but let me tell you the 2-ball I have is silky smooth, and it fits in your hand better than the stock one. ( I am not being dirty! Just the facts, ma'am.) They're not quite as heavy as the steel, but they're heavier than stock, so there's a small difference in "feel" there as well

No knock against the engraved ones, but the ceramic smoothness and absence of any grooves are part of what I love about it.

Go for it! It's worth it.

 

I'll have that site updated soon (I hope!), and it will be more clear.

My ***** are shorter when installed on a BMW; usually around 1 1/8" shorter than stock.
Unfortunately, they sit a bit higher than a stock MINI ****; somewhere around 1/2".
Originally, I made these things to fit only BMW's. Later, I adapted them for MINI; hence, the confusion. Sorry!

My steel ***** weigh 18 ounces. Pool ball *****, about 9 1/2" ounces.

I understand that MINI has lightened the shift ***** by replacing some of the metal with plastic, but the one I have on my desk weighs 6 1/2 ounces.

 

Thanks for your quick response. That's too bad that the **** actually sits higher but I love the feel of a solid steel ****. Maybe a B&M? I've always felt the shift **** is one of the best mods anyone can do to a manual shift car. Now...can you make one with a Zorro "Z" on it?
Scott

 

Yeah, I wish there was something that I could do to lower the height a bit.

The stock **** sits about as low as any aftermarket **** that you'll find.
My attachment mechanism is the reason for the increased height; and unfortunately, it can't be modified to lower the ****.

The good news is that I can engrave practically anything you want.

A Zorro "Z" is very simple.
Here's one I did a couple weeks ago for a girl in Australia.

 

I bought one of the excellent custom "MITM 2006" ***** at MITM, and I have to say that before I read this thread I did not even notice it was higher! I've had no problem finding the stick when I needed it.

For those on the fence, consider that the thing you spend the most time touching in your MINI (next to the steering wheel) is your shift ****! After you get one your right hand is telling you you have a new car. It's awesome!

To me engraved is about as nice as smooth - only the top is engraved so you still feel the awesome smoothness of the sides.

Also I had the problem where the stock **** would come off with vigorous shifting sometimes. The Whalen **** has a much nicer locking mechanism, both for staying in place and taking off later if you decide you want several different Whalen ***** to choose between.