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Is the 07-09 JCW Shifter different from the 02-06?

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Old 05-18-2009, 03:54 PM
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Is the 07-09 JCW Shifter different from the 02-06?

I recently bought a JCW shifter. I was told it's the same for all MINIs. I attempted to install this...I thought it's just a simple pull and replace. But the neck of the JCW shifter seems too small and won't fit through. Here's the pics:





Am I installing it wrong? Or is it just a different shifter?
 
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I believe that the R56 ***** are a different size than the R50/52/53 *****
 

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Different how? Can I retrofit it to fit?
 
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If you look here: http://http://www.whalenshiftmachine...007-_r56_knobs it explains the difference between the *****. As far as retrofitting one, I'm not sure
 
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Originally Posted by MrCooperS
I recently bought a JCW shifter. I was told it's the same for all MINIs. I attempted to install this...I thought it's just a simple pull and replace. But the neck of the JCW shifter seems too small and won't fit through. Here's the pics:

Am I installing it wrong? Or is it just a different shifter?
Sorry, you were told incorrectly. Definitely not the same between 1st Gen & 2nd Gen.

Compare these two pages. Notice the part numbers are completely different for the R53 vs. R56:

RealOEM.com - BMW R53 Cooper S Gear shift ****
RealOEM.com - BMW R56 Cooper S Gear shift ****

Return the **** and ask for the correct one! You can even give them the exact part number from the info on RealOEM.
 
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