I saw in a previous thread that listed quirky things about the Mini that the shift **** doesn't screw on. How, then, is it attached?

I caved-in and bought the JCW shift **** online last night. About $60 including shipping from England. Quite a lot of money for a little chunk of metal, but it should look pretty cool once I get it on. It looks like it comes with a hex key, but I can't seem to find a set screw anywhere on the existing shifter ****.

Thanks in advance for any installation advice...

 

I switched from the stock **** to a MOMO, which is also unthreaded and seats with hex screws. I ended up cutting about 1 inch off the stock shaft (easy to do...it's just plastic) because I wanted to shorten the throw (I also have a Helix SS kit) and lower the height of the ****. Then I had to remove some of the diameter of the shaft to get the **** to fit, especially that little lip below the stock ****. I did this using emory cloth in a shoe-shine motion to remove material equally from the circumference.

You can check out this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...omo+shift+**** for some ideas on how it looks (unfortunately the picture I posted there isn't available anymore, but you'll get the idea from some of the others).

Good luck!

 

To remove stock shift ****, just pull up. Be careful not to hit yourself in the face; it is funny but mostly to other people.

 

Thanks much Dave and Mirth(!) I think I will leave it factory height on the stick just so I put the original ball back someday if I want.

 

Some come off easier than others but all you do is muscle it straight up. If you have a sunroof open it because you have a good chance of hitting it when that **** comes loose. I'm not kidding LOL

 

But definitely...do not use the search feature...

 

Just stick it in 2nd and pull. I have seen some of our members do this.

 

I've heard put a leg in each footwell and pull the **** up into your stomach.

 

One last question...,,, What if I want to put the original back on? Is it destroyed in the removal process?

 

Nope... as long as you haven't done any cutting it pushes right back on. It's a good time to put a leather shift boot in too

 

Does this hold true for the Momo shift **** also? I am trying to take it off and have pulled to no avail - but I was worried I was not doing it right so I probably didn't use all my strength. If anyone has taken off a Momo let me know how you did it. Thanks.

 

Momos are attached with set screws, very small set screws, that are hidden under a screwed on collar under the ****. First unscrew the aluminum collar and let it slide down the shift lever, then locate the set screws and loosen them. The **** should then slide off pretty easily.

Mneeme is right this is a very good way to do it. Less likelyhood of hitting yourself in the face with this method. By the way, lower the hand brake before starting.

 

Okay, I've got a question: I went ahead and purchased one of the CARBON FIBER shift ***** from JCW (not the metal JCM ****). I've looked in the JCW catalog and there appears to be a shift boot that is available for around $45. Are they basically telling me that I'm going to have to trade out the leather skirt around my current shift **** for a new one? Also, there appears to be an E Brake Boot listed as well...do I have to get rid of that leather "skirt" as well to install the JCW carbon fiber e brake handle?

Thanks,

Chuck

 

Do you have exchange the shift and e-brake boots? NO! It is just for looks.

 

Bilbo...

Thanks for the quick answer

Chuck