I got this **** from Robin Casady. It has a Whalen adapter. I finally got my OEM **** off. The whole thing came off leaving just the boot leather intact. Removed the lower black ring from the plastic flange, put it over the shifter, stuffed the boot into it, and put on the adapter, screwed on the ****. Perfect! The boot/ring stays up even though it isn't attached to the adapter. Here are pix of the beautiful African Blackwood/Amboyna burl inlay ****. The "black" isn't really pure black as you can see, it has a brown grain in it, depends on the light. Does English Oak justice. I think this is the first one he's sold anywhere. Here's a link to what he's made so far for the R56
http://www.robincasady.com/ShiftKnObsession/Index.html

 

Now that's a quality piece!

It looks fantastic, I can see him moving a lot of those!

 

nice.. how does it feel? after I switch to the JCW carbon the shifting felt lighter.

Looks elegant

 

Lighter I cannot say, but the **** is so incredibally smooth on your hand touching it that shifting is a joy. I'm glad this was my first mod because the **** dominates the interior. It isn't in the center of the car for no reason is it?

 

wood, beigh, and cream, you're interior is so classy, I like the look

 

Congrats on the new ****, it really does make a world of difference

 

That is so very nice! I dont have the proper color interior and car to have a wood **** but would love to have one like yours

 

Your new shift **** is beautiful and the perfect touch to the interior. Robin is in the same class with Doug Whalen, an old world craftsman.

 

I do some wood turning myself and this is Outstanding work

Good Choice

 

Beautiful piece!! Love it.

 

Thanks everyone for the compliments. I just got out of the hospital (last night) after an unexpected ordeal and am recovering in Los Angeles with my brother.