Interior/Exterior Post pics of your shift knobs
wow. im really liking the black delrin. for only $75 shipped.
that sounds like a good deal to me. put me on the list doug!!
and oh..just curious. how heavy are they? im sure not as heavy as the 18oz round original whalen *****
that sounds like a good deal to me. put me on the list doug!!
and oh..just curious. how heavy are they? im sure not as heavy as the 18oz round original whalen *****
Got a few of them ready to go right now.
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How much does it weigh in the aluminium? Thought part of the idea is to have more weight for easier shifting? Also, I think someone asked this already, can you put the shift pattern on the style like Sids? Thanks for the info.
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2 things. 1, that's what she said. And second, I hope it's not much bigger than a factory **** because I love the size and feel of the factory ball. Any info on this?
I use standard 2.250" billiard *****.
I have a stock R53 **** on my desk, which measures around 2.175", and a stock R56 ****, which measures around 2.185".
The billiard ***** aren't really much larger.
I have a stock R53 **** on my desk, which measures around 2.175", and a stock R56 ****, which measures around 2.185".
The billiard ***** aren't really much larger.
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Final dimensions, I promise...
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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.
· 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.
Having tried a lot of different shapes and sizes, my favorite is the "light bulb" shape.
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I don't think it matters what muscles you use, as long as you aren't trying to force it. I suspect that MINI was afraid people would treat it like a Cobra gearbox and slam it around.
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I had seen the textured top in doug's gallery on his own website, and just hadn't quite decided which finish to go with until pl4ypl4y posted his pics, then i was sold.
don't have mine yet, but doug sent me the pic just now.
don't have mine yet, but doug sent me the pic just now.
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That's one of my favorites so far. Great work Doug.
Yes, I'm still alive. 
Still trying to get a handle on my waiting list. It's getting shorter; I just got back from the post office, after shipping six ***** today.
More to work on tonight...
Still trying to get a handle on my waiting list. It's getting shorter; I just got back from the post office, after shipping six ***** today.
More to work on tonight...
Certainly. Whatever the customer wants.
Most of my orders these days involve some type of custom engraving.
Most of my orders these days involve some type of custom engraving.
Last edited by Doug W; Feb 4, 2009 at 12:13 PM.
