Made some more progress.. I swapped out some hardware fir grade8. I had to do a little modification of the tunnel to get it to fit flush I also cut AS LITTLE as possible off the center console to get it to fit over the shifter. I also KEPT the metal brace that the cup holders screw onto so the center console will retain its rigidity because rattles DRIVE ME CRAZY and I absolutely DO NOT ACCEPT RATTLING.

 

I'm loving the shifter sofar.. it is kinda odd though that it shifts perfectly although it's set screws really didn't do anything. It still correctly recenters its self and it has no issues engaging any forward gears. I think the Reverse is a little stiffer because of the angle on the shifter cable bushing. It attached horizontal instead of vertical so I think that's what I'm feeling it does seem to be loosening up a little bit as I use it more though..
is it better than a coolerworx ??? Idk yet , I can honestly say sofar it's ATLEAST upto par with it. It DEFINITELY has a cleaner installation because the body/base isn't so large so I retained more of the center console which I very much liked.
buuuuuut because of the different dimensions the cover plate I bought didn't fit and I had to modify the heck out if it and I think it turned out very decent.lol.. ille get another center console and do my cuts PERFECTLY but for no template or anything I still think I did darn well.
I plan on installing an led under the shift pattern so it lights up at night AND I will paint the shift #s black for some contrast..
but here it is. I will get more pics of it later today to show it better.



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Took the car on a cruise up north to my cottage and do some work fir my pops.. car lost about 4mpg woth the ported head , aluminum intake manifold and the turbosmart wastegate buuuuut idc it drove SO FRICKEN NIIIIIIIIICE. Not one rattle , squeaking or hiccup NOTHING but pleasure driving this car. I soooooooo love this new shifter too.
I put on my all season tires n rims off the clubman just encase of bad weather up here because it's still cold up here and snow on the ground in the ditches n stuff yet.
buuuuuut now I gotta decide, do i FINALLY go custom tune ???? Oooooor do i install the replacement windshield amd get the higher end coilovers???
ooooo yeaaaa i put the 23-30psi spring the in forge bov also buuuut lol the entire 4.5hr ride I didn't go into boost once so I will test it on my way home tomorrow..

 

You’ve done a lot of work on that car. Curious to hear if you notice anything with the bigger spring in the diverter valve…

 

I was actually going to message you lol , I finally tested it AND this is definitely the fastest the cars felt sofar now.
It didn't add any extra boost idk how to explain it. It helped the mid to high rpm power it feels like. It feels like it does loose any power between shifts now. Now it comes into the next gear with a nice almost like slingshot feel instead of a heavy weight feel that's the only way to describe it..
but yes lol , it did help in short answer..
Thx again brother ! Always a pleasure dealing with you.

 

Odometer rolled over 150k !!!
On the way up n back from my cottage I pulled 36.1 , not badd not badd. The car was an absolute blast to drive too.
New hood/trunk decal came , now it will match alot better. I plan on getting a 37 for the roof and a different rear Rallye sticker but with #37 in it..
i installed the rear UnionJack backup lights.. and quick question about the rear lighting ???? I know the rear passenger lights up as a reserve light but how come the driverside NEVER lights up ? I swear I tried everything. Is it just there because ?? If so I'm running that wire over to the driver's side one so then run off the same backup signal then.
I HATE non synthetic stuff...

 

The driver side light is the rear fog light. If your car is equipped with that option, you’ll have the switch on the dash if you want it to light up for reverse, you’ll have to run some jumper wires from the passenger side light.

 

ahhhhh you are correct, I forgot about that option.
this car doesn't have rear fog option , soooooo I wonder if I jump it from the other side so BOTH light up when I go in reverse. I guess if I have a bulb error , maybe that too could be turned off along with my tpms..

 

Had to replace the 2nd half of my hoodlatch cables.. my pops went to pop my hood to look at my engine and he's kinda too rough with everything so yea, it snapped. O well. I could still open it with pliers for the time being.
but i decided to replace the ALL the cables just encase the other ones got damaged or something.
I did find where the old cable split , I think it was rubbing my custom coolants reservoir mount I made , I just rerouted the cable a little differently and it won't interfere any longer with anything.
I'm hoping temperature will get atleast in the high 50s so i can remove and put on the different hood decal.
AND for a tad more power , I been looking at the cravenspeed lightweight crank pulley amd the crankbolt locker along with it..
I know its won't really add any power but I'm HOPING it will have kinda the same effect as a lightweight flywheel does. I like how better and easier the engine revs and i also like tvat it drops down in rpms quicker too.. lol so when you Rev the engine or give it a throttle blip , it sounds soooooo much nicer amd snappier..

 

Decal went on well.
aaaaaaand I scored a set of seat brackets, for the price dude offered them to me for I couldn't say no.
though I can't buy seats yet because I'm going to be tuning woth Lou very soon.
I had some more work pop up so I gotta jet up north again for another few days but soon as I get back I will start the tuning process.
I am going to be going with Louis stage 3x tune because of my modifications and goals with the car..
By chance can anyone link where to purchase resistors for the airbag/occupancy delete please ?? Or do you have any you'd wanna sell ??
I guess I might as well throw my nm module up for sale too. I won't put it on my clubman because my daughter takes her drivers test in like 2x weeks , then it's hers. I already registered it in HER name too as to give her a true feeling of ownership. Holding a 4.0+ GPA throughout high-school sofar , she's absolutely earned it. I couldn't be more proud of the kid.