I have been debating since I picked up my F56 a week ago which shift **** I wanted to go with. I like the look of the older R56 JCW CF/Alcantara shift ****, but I have heard its taller and lengthens the shift which I wouldnt like at all. I also thought about going with ether the Craven Speed or Whalen shift *****.

Has anyone tried multiple of them and have an opinion as to which is best? or anyone with the JCW CF/Alcantara one does it increase the length of the shift since its taller?

 

Do you need to change the shifter boot to fit an R56 shifter **** to a F56?

 

No. It is a straight swap. That being said the I had to trim the plastic ring that that clips onto the shaft Very minor though.

 

My Cravenspeed shift **** went on without a hitch and I love it. I will be ordering one of their short shifters too. I really liked the one I had on my R56.

 

In case any was interested in the answer to my questions, craven speed now makes one for the F56.

http://www.cravenspeed.com/adjustable-short-shifter/

 

Do you think this would fit as a direct replacement? http://BMW (25 11 7 896 886) Gear Sh..._v6OJwbXTZQ8YK

 

I now have my Cravenspeed short shifter and **** with custom cap installed. I love the combination. This one is even better than the Craven shifter I had installed in my R56. Perfect combination IMHO.

 

nice, I like the sig.

 

Here's my shift **** from Storm Motorwerks.

 

The BMW **** will fit. But be aware that the anti-rotation slot on a BMW shift lever is rotated at an angle of 11 degrees, while the slot on a MINI shift lever is straight across.

The shift pattern on the BMW **** will be "off" by that same angle, when installed on a MINI.

 

You weren't kidding! I had no idea that they did this.

It's a moot point. I cannot get the OEM shift **** off, no matter how hard I try, since they've glued it on with the mist insanely strong glue ever, and I give up!! So I'm stuck with it! Pissed off!

 

Bummer! I guess that's what they make hacksaws for.. ;-)

 

I'm undecided Cravenspeed or JCW? both around the same price any preferences?

 

I prefer the Cravenspeed. It has a great feel, balance and weight. The JCW is too light and very ordinary

 

The CravenSpeed is very nice. I enjoyed mine when I had it, but I found something I like better. I had one in my R56 and decided to give another version of it a shot in the F56. It's a Sneed4Speed billy club shift ****. The combination of this **** installed on a CravenSpeed adjustable short shifter is IMO an unbeatable combination. Mine is knurled Delrin, but they offer it in a smooth finish too. And if you want to spend the money they have them in aluminum or titanium too.




http://www.sneed4speed.com/mini-cooper-shift-****/

 

Awesome!! looks great! I also read about the sNEED, being closer to the wheel for quicker shifts! definitely one to consider, Ill knock the JCW one off my list.. Vetsvette Do you still have the Black/Red Cravenspeed one? maybe you want to sell?

 

Sorry, but no. I sold mine to a member of the forum shortly after replacing it with the S4S unit.

 

If you get just the ****, is the height the same as stock **** on the Craven unit?

 

yes, there about the same height.

 

Back from the archives ... I got a new ICT lighted shift **** for my F54 for xmas. I'm having trouble figuring out how to attach their integrated boot the the original shift boot trim ring.

Any help?

Stock and ICT shown. Did you all just pull the staples and use wire or some other mechanism to attach the ICT boot to the ring?

 

Well, thank you @darex! My ICT lighted **** is now installed into my F54 Clubman S.

1) It's easy to get power for the LED from the driving mode switch at the base of the shifter. There are three pins -- one for lighting, one for ground, and one for the switch signal. I just tapped in there.

2) The answer to my question above was because the **** came without instructions, and without the double-sided tape that was intended as the new mechanism to attach the bottom of the boot to the snap ring.

3) I was unable to remove the old staples. But the old leather was so thin that it was easy to just gently pull it off around the staples.

4) The new **** not only didn't come with instructions or tape, but the slots on the bottom didn't match the required cutouts for the snap ring. I trimmed with a sharp knife to get it to work.

The final result looks excellent! Lighting in my garage (at night) made it a little tough to get a good pic, but it's lit here. (EDIT: no idea why it's rotated here. It's right on my computer!)

 

For the new CAE Shifter we picked the white POM ****

Picture: New CAE Shifter for F-Series

 

Sweet. I like those shifters, but the price and hacking of the console stopped me. And, I gotta have my cupholder for my morning coffee..

 

Besides that it looks stylish, its a hell of a fun to have "semi" Automatic stick in height of the steering wheel.

Especially if the steering wheel has the same white POM


Its costy with proper instalment around 1200 Euros, it goes with the original cables, you also can redesign your old R56 if you have.

 

According to the website it is still using the H pattern instead of just pulling it for up shift and pushing it to down shift. If I was going through all that hassle to install not to mention cost it should be pull/push to shift.