So i have been looking through NAM and the interwebs and i seems that the only Mini Specific aftermarket **** is from Whalen Shift Machine. Are they any others. i am only interested in a **** made for the mini cooper not a universal or one that requires an adapter. if it makes a difference i have an 02 R50

 

What kind of ****? I have a carbon fiber ball ****, got it off amazon for $25 it's identical to the m7 minus the logo. It does use allens but no adapters.

 

i was looking at the M7 one but i wasn't sure how secure the allen screw would be.

 

They hold really well, even if your one of those fast and furious shifters.

 

BAHAHAHAHA i guess ill keep that in mind

 

Raceseng.

I've got one installed on my R56 and love it.

 

havent heard of receseng ill look into it thanks. that red looks good with the stitching.

 

Check out Whalen Shift Machine. Lots of NAMers use it. I love mine.

 

yeah Whalen is the only one i have found made for the mini. i was just seeing if there were any other options out there.

 

They recently released their R50/R53 and R56 fitments - for more info, check out my review, HERE.

 

sweet review im leaning towards that ashiko 735G!!!!!

 

Yep, I found a nice one off of Amazon also...around $25. I can't see spending $80+ on a shifter ****...that's nuts.

 

No point changing ***** unless going for heavier 1s. That 735gm ashiko by raceseng will be sweet.

 

Raceseng has some nice ***** - including some delrin-wrapped ones about
1# in weight like their Topologi - for those who don't want to grab a metal
**** in the dead of winter or the heat of summer. Pricey like the Whalens,
but they look appealing.

http://www.raceseng.com/topologi-shi...6-speed-manual

http://www.raceseng.com/auto/mini/shift-*****

 

Very appealing indeed!

 

I've been very pleased with the 600+ gram Slammer.

The Ashiko would truly be one bad *** ****.

 

yeah im definitely going with the ashiko unless i find something heavier. id rather spend $150 and change shift feel then spend $25 and make it pretty. luckily that ashiko will be both

 

+1. The heavier the better.

 

Why?

 

A heavier shift **** gives more momentum/inertia when shifting, which helps on the
relatively high-effort nature of the Getrag and its associated shifting mechanism,
especially when engaging reverse.

... up to a point. If you attach a 16# bowling ball, it's gonna make it worse, not better.


I would guess that about 16-24 oz (1 - 1.5# or 455 - 682g) - would be the sweet spot
in terms of weight range for a shift ****.

 

That might hold true if you are slamming through the gears in a race car, but on a daily driver...I doubt anyone would ever notice. Not much inertia force generated with slow easy shifts.

 

Go ahead and put on a full weight bowling ball, then!!
If it's too heavy, use a 12 lb. ball like women often use.
Let me know how it goes.

 

The Whalen **** is a fantastic piece, from the weight to the custom engraving, everything about the **** is great, but the price is steep.

I have a Craven Speed **** on my car, which they have as of recent stopped manufacturing due to cost. It weighs a little less than the Whalen ****, but is also half the cost.

We have one left in stock, $99 plus shipping.

 

I beg to differ.

 

Let's say it takes you 1/2 second to make a shift.....moving your shifter **** 4 inches. That means you are moving your shifter ball 8 inches per second.

If the shifter **** weights 16oz (1lb or .4535kg)..and it's moving at 8in/sec....that's equal to .2032 meters/second.

When you do the math...the momentum change is 0.09 kg-m/s. So.. that means that .09kg (3.17oz) of force for every meter per second.....so .2032.

So...3.17oz x .2032 = .64 ounces........that is how much extra momentum a 16oz shifter **** generates when you move it 4 inches in 1/2 a second. That's .04 lbs. What's a stock know weight? 1/4lb? OK...so you changed the momentum by .01lbs ....that's nothing.

I'm not 100% sure the math is right...but I think it's pretty close