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Old 09-30-2007, 07:08 AM
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I absolutely love my whalen shift machine. A++++ will get pics later.
 
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Holy Cow, Sid!!

I guess I've never seen a picture of your cockpit before!

Not since my days as an aircraft mechanic have I gazed upon such an impressive sight!

Keep 'em flying, buddy!
 
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The Canyon Motorsports Shift Handle!


Technology derived from racing!
The design of the new Canyon Motorsports Shift Handle (C.M.S.H.) was inspired by shift handles used by endurance series winners at Le Mans, Daytona 24 hour, Pro Rally & other pro road racing series.

I have developed and tested the C.M.S.H. in the #4 U.S.Touring Car Championship race MINI and on my "daily driver" 2004 MCS.

Some of the major benefits of the C.M.S.H. design are:
· Engineered for a better "pistol grip" hand position on the shifter for cleaner, quicker shifts, because the driver will not have to rotate there wrist 90 degrees to grab a ball style ****. Drivers will maintain the exact same wrist position & shape of the hand while shifting that they use on the steering wheel when hands are in the 10 and 2 o'clock position.


· Better car control, because the driver’s hand gets back to the steering wheel faster.
· Better feel in the hand, sized similar to most steering wheel diameters.
· The "pistol grip" hand position creates better command & control through every gear change.
· The C.M.S.H. is machined from black Delrin, this shift handle maintains a comfortable temperature in the hottest desert sun, or chilliest freezing winters. An additional cool benefit from the Delrin material it insulates the driver’s hand from heat that is transmitted up from the exhaust tunnel thought the steel shifter and into a metal ****.
· The C.M.S.H. machined surface provides just the right feel on the shifter whether driving gloves are worn or not and polishes itself naturally during normal use.
· The black Delrin looks Very racy & cool.


The C.M.S.H. is designed to fit aftermarket MINI shifters with a M12 x 1.25mm thread.
The C.M.S.H. will not fit stock factory MINI shifters.

P.M. me if you want one!
 
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by canyon mini
The Canyon Motorsports Shift Handle!


Technology derived from racing!
The design of the new Canyon Motorsports Shift Handle (C.M.S.H.) was inspired by shift handles used by endurance series winners at Le Mans, Daytona 24 hour, Pro Rally & other pro road racing series.

I have developed and tested the C.M.S.H. in the #4 U.S.Touring Car Championship race MINI and on my "daily driver" 2004 MCS.

Some of the major benefits of the C.M.S.H. design are:
· Engineered for a better "pistol grip" hand position on the shifter for cleaner, quicker shifts, because the driver will not have to rotate there wrist 90 degrees to grab a ball style ****. Drivers will maintain the exact same wrist position & shape of the hand while shifting that they use on the steering wheel when hands are in the 10 and 2 o'clock position.


· Better car control, because the driver’s hand gets back to the steering wheel faster.
· Better feel in the hand, sized similar to most steering wheel diameters.
· The "pistol grip" hand position creates better command & control through every gear change.
· The C.M.S.H. is machined from black Delrin, this shift handle maintains a comfortable temperature in the hottest desert sun, or chilliest freezing winters. An additional cool benefit from the Delrin material it insulates the driver’s hand from heat that is transmitted up from the exhaust tunnel thought the steel shifter and into a metal ****.
· The C.M.S.H. machined surface provides just the right feel on the shifter whether driving gloves are worn or not and polishes itself naturally during normal use.
· The black Delrin looks Very racy & cool.


The C.M.S.H. is designed to fit aftermarket MINI shifters with a M12 x 1.25mm thread.
The C.M.S.H. will not fit stock factory MINI shifters.

P.M. me if you want one!

only if it fitted on stockers... waiting for whalen now
 
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:41 AM
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The C.M.S.H. will not fit stock factory MINI shifters.
Kind of limiting your market....
 
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Here it is...Thanks Doug for an outstanding job in making my design come to life...I'm very happy with it and it already looks right at home in my "cockpit"...I'm sure you guys will enjoy this grip as much as I will...
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Looks interesting. I'll have to try that in wood.
 
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Sid,
I especially like the pic that shows the new **** from the back -- it looks great when seen in line with your parking brake handle
 
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I like my OEM ****...
 
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Not a great picture but my camera died.

 

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Originally Posted by 03Indigo
I have always loved the look of the burl woods. Audi had a birds eye maple that was similar to a burl, but lighter, more yellow. That was my all time favorite interior trim when it comes to wood in a car.
there is a black/grey burlwood...either birds eye or tigers eye...forget what they call it. I'd love one like that...we used to sell $13k B&W Silver Signature 30 speakers in that finish. Drop dead sexy right there
 
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Sid,
I especially like the pic that shows the new **** from the back -- it looks great when seen in line with your parking brake handle
Me too...
 
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there is a black/grey burlwood...either birds eye or tigers eye...forget what they call it. I'd love one like that...we used to sell $13k B&W Silver Signature 30 speakers in that finish. Drop dead sexy right there
It might have been birdseye maple dyed black. That kind of thing is commonly done with veneers. Birdseye maple with lots of eyes is hard to find in pieces large enough for shift *****. Seems like all of it is being used for veneer.
 
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perhaps. here's the best pic I can find of that finish. I'd love a shift **** done the same way.

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Originally Posted by Robin Casady
I've been buying adaptors from Doug (the ones he uses for pool *****) and making ***** out of exotic hardwoods.

African blackwood:

Love this
 
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Here it is...Thanks Doug for an outstanding job in making my design come to life...I'm very happy with it and it already looks right at home in my "cockpit"...I'm sure you guys will enjoy this grip as much as I will...




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perhaps. here's the best pic I can find of that finish. I'd love a shift **** done the same way.

Yeah that would be sweet....combination of the dark wood and the burl....nice
 
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NICE ****!!!

That is still the best spot to hold a 20oz. soda bottle. Jammed between the seat and the adjuster, or between the driver seat and the hand brake...
 
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Originally Posted by PGT
perhaps. here's the best pic I can find of that finish. I'd love a shift **** done the same way.

Can't see it very well, but it looks dyed to me. The only natural wood I know of to have that cool a black is Ebony, and it has a very fine grain. I've never seen ebony burl -- not sure there is such a thing.
 
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NICE ****!!!

That is still the best spot to hold a 20oz. soda bottle. Jammed between the seat and the adjuster, or between the driver seat and the hand brake...
It's sitting in a saddle bag...
 
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Can't see it very well, but it looks dyed to me. The only natural wood I know of to have that cool a black is Ebony, and it has a very fine grain. I've never seen ebony burl -- not sure there is such a thing.
here's a sample pic for dark grey bird's eye for a VW dash veneer kit



and on a Merc



no chance of a solid blank to turn as a ****, eh?
 
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Next thing you know, you'll see Sid's cockpit looking like this!



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here's a sample pic for dark grey bird's eye for a VW dash veneer kit



and on a Merc



no chance of a solid blank to turn as a ****, eh?
The VW sample looks more like curly or quilted maple. I don't see any "eyes" in it. Curly maple is available. I'd have to research black stains, but probably doable.
 
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Next thing you know, you'll see Sid's cockpit looking like this!



Jim
Stop teasing me with a Red X Jim...
 
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^ he would have to get rid of some stuff to look like that
 
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LOL...now I see the pic...getting there...
 


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