Thanks to the awesome crew at AMVIV, we manages to win a Whalen Shift **** in the Scavenger Hunt. Now the questions are:
1) does it fit an R56 (it was intended for an R50/R53)?
2) any difference in technique for removing R56 stock ****, or do I just pull hard?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ght=r56+whalen

 

1) If it was intended for R50/R53 it wont fit an R56. Doug does make an R56 version. Perhaps he would swap it out for you?
3) Probably best to ask Doug. http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/in...age=contact_us
Pulling is how the old version came off, according to:
http://outmotoring.com/How_to_boots.htm
However, looking at the mechanism on Doug's R56 version, it may be different.

 

First of all, congratulations!

Secondly, check out this thread for the scoop on the R56 shift **** situation.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ghlight=whalen

No shift **** for an R56 will fit an earlier car, and vice-versa; but I'd be happy to do a swap with you.
E-mail or PM me for specifics. whamac@msn.com

Gotta warn you, though; I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon for five days in Denver, and I'll have limited computer access for most of that time.

-Doug

 

Thanks Doug. We'll spend the time considering a new custom design. I'll write you.