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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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Finally I 'm ready to upload pictures of my Whalen's shining shift **** in my cockpit !!
It's just fit in my palm and I love this ****.
Please take a look.



Another one...



 
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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I have one as well....they are...terrific :smile:

I had mine personalized and I've been try'n to take a good pic of it...but it's just toooo shinny

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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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wow looks beautiful

i just cant decide between the whalen or the UUC
 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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>>wow looks beautiful
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>>i just cant decide between the whalen or the UUC


Yeah, thanks...
I love Whalen's because of its weight (about 500 grams) and polished surface.
Shift **** is, I believe, extremely important, because we tough and operate every minute while in the cockpit.


 
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Old Sep 2, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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>>>>wow looks beautiful
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>>>>i just cant decide between the whalen or the UUC
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>>Yeah, thanks...
>>I love Whalen's because of its weight (about 500 grams) and polished surface.
>>Shift **** is, I believe, extremely important, because we tough and operate every minute while in the cockpit.
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exactly.....thus i am being cautious in what to buy
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:41 AM
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I've got the brushed-finish Whalen in my car. As a long-time BMW driver, I have had the shift **** pull off in my hand multiple times downshifting in corners...due to the connection type to the stick. Not with the Whalen! He puts this connector on the **** that WON'T come loose. Plus, it's weighty, and looks great. I'm a big fan. (just cover it up in the summer, or it gets toasty...but I have the sunroof, so that probably doesn't help).

I love this ****. You get it, you won't regret it...
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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REALLY like the look of the Whalen **** Scooper, been thinkin' about it, but... do you have to shorten the stick? Isn't it higher than the stock ****?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Scooper, lookin' at the pix again and I noticed the terry cloth behind the cup holders... me too! I keep several of them in the cockpit to keep things from rattling around and to polish things up. Your's blue, mine's white.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 03:30 PM
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Hey red03minis

I have the UUC and I love it, real heavy. Both ***** are great if you can catch a group buy on the whalan go for it. But for $99.95 on sale the UUC is hard to beat.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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Ok...mine's not polished. But I prefer satin


 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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I have a polished Whalen Shift ****. Classy, classy, classy! And it feels incredible! I love it!

 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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>>Hey red03minis
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>>I have the UUC and I love it, real heavy. Both ***** are great if you can catch a group buy on the whalan go for it. But for $99.95 on sale the UUC is hard to beat.



thanks gatorman...so i will get the UUC then

u say they are both similar weight?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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Beegle - the whalen shift **** is little smaller in diameter than the original, so it actually shortens the shift height slightly (maybe 1/4" - 1/2&quot. Really a great product - Doug's quality is excellent!

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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>>>>Hey red03minis
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>>>>I have the UUC and I love it, real heavy. Both ***** are great if you can catch a group buy on the whalan go for it. But for $99.95 on sale the UUC is hard to beat.
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>>thanks gatorman...so i will get the UUC then
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>>u say they are both similar weight?

One thing to consider. With a Whalen, you can get an absolutely custom design. If you can draw it, he can carve it... Within reason, that is, and for a few more $$$ - but I have seen some pretty cool custom Whalen's out there... like this for instance:



I drew it, he engraved it.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Can anyone answer this for me, doesn't the whalen shift **** raise the height of the shifter about 3/4 of an inch? If so, don't you find that annoying? Maybe not, that's why I am asking. I may have them do a custom **** for me but I don't want the height of the shift to be increased, its almost too high already without any modifications.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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>>REALLY like the look of the Whalen **** Scooper, been thinkin' about it, but... do you have to shorten the stick? Isn't it higher than the stock ****?

As you can see in the thumbnail picture below, Whalen's diameter is a little smaller, but it has long neck. The overall height of the Whalen's **** is higher than the stock one. Probably around 15 mm higher in Whalen's after installation.
Actually I have no problem with this height, though.
Again, I love it !



 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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I'm told my shift **** actually raises the overall height about 1/4". (I don't have a stock **** to compare mine with.)

The ball diameter of mine is a little smaller than stock, but the locking mechanism raises the whole thing up a bit. I can't do anything about that, unfortunately.


 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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>>>>REALLY like the look of the Whalen **** Scooper, been thinkin' about it, but... do you have to shorten the stick? Isn't it higher than the stock ****?
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>>As you can see in the thumbnail picture below, Whalen's diameter is a little smaller, but it has long neck. The overall height of the Whalen's **** is higher than the stock one. Probably around 15 mm higher in Whalen's after installation.
>>Actually I have no problem with this height, though.
>>Again, I love it !
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Beat me by one minute!
You're right; looks like mine sits more like 1/2" higher than stock.

 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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>>Ok...mine's not polished. But I prefer satin

What a beauty!
And your brake handle looks cool too.


 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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>>Scooper, lookin' at the pix again and I noticed the terry cloth behind the cup holders... me too! I keep several of them in the cockpit to keep things from rattling around and to polish things up. Your's blue, mine's white.

Aha, you found it in my picture, didn't you?
Good finding...
Actually it's "Micro Fiber Cloth" and this really works in the cockpit.
You can also wipe up the **** to improve its shine!


 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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i have 0 creative bones in my body...so i wouldnt do any design

thus i am still stuck at whalen VS uuc
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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Ryan...
If you have an idea or a thought... it can be done... you don't even have to do the designing...

Let me know

I personally support the Whalen Machine and Doug, I am currently figuring out what design I want next.
If I get one before you, I will let you borrow my old one for a shift or two!

I think Lester is considering a Whalen.

And Doug, any updates on the Custom Team MightyMiniZ *****?


 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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its not that i cant design

i dont have ideas either lmao

so you have a whalen already?

well if u get a new one, just sell me that one

and are u asking urself a question there? what was that
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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Doug is Mr Whalen Himself, the Craftsman, The ARTIST, the Master.
And I happen to share the same name


When considering between the Whalen and UUC, think about this.
Doug Handcrafts EACH one to order.
UUC is premade and put in a crate, into a catalog or on a shelf.
It's more than a **** you are purchasing, it's an individual's work, a piece of art let's say. Especially if it's of your own design. Look at JivanIvan's - THAT is a great Example of what can be done. If I would have thought more forward, i would have designed something more innovative to begin with. And Now I will.

Rtan, If I get another one, I will GIVE you mine. So Long as you don't sell it! Like you scoop and wheel business!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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of course i wouldnt sell it

i am KEEPING my scoop..the CF one..i havent put on yet..cuz i want u to take pics back to back wtih the black one or the cf..i will sell the black one

wheel is diff story..hehe

lastly..so when u getting ur new whalen?????
 
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