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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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Anyone got a line on alternate shift ***** that aren't crome, so they won't get blazing hot in the southwest heat?

or does anyone know of a suitable cover while the car is parked? I'm using my MINI hat right now...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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>>or does anyone know of a suitable cover while the car is parked? I'm using my MINI hat right now...

I use one of my detailing rags. Keeps the direct sun off, but still the **** gets plenty hot from just the air moving around it.

I found if I keep the sunroof open to the first position, my MCS really keeps much cooler on the inside :smile:

 
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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Convertible trick... use a sock cut to length.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Our Black Crackle Monte Carlo does well-not as hot,but any billet **** willbecome hotand yes, make a sock for the **** - it does help.

RSpeed Mini Black Crinkle ****



-Peter/RSpeed Mini
 
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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A really nice leather or neoprene cover (to be removed before driving) for the shift **** would be a nice thing for a vendor to offer. (hint, hint)

See ya,
JS :smile:
 
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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I installed a BMW ****
 
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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I had a Momo carbon fiber/leather **** left over from another project. Its a lot better than the stock one.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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I live in Florida and I leave a can cooler (foam) on the **** when it's parked. After leaving the car in the sun all day long (with a sun shade on the windshield) the **** is still very hot, but not too hot to shift. I've also thrown my Oakley sunglasses bag over the **** for the first 5-10 minutes of the drive and that makes a huge difference.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 09:53 AM
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Are you saying that Jesus actually came down from heaven to fashion a baseball into a gearshift **** for you?
 
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