Whalen are VERY nice ...
But the "best mod you can make to your mini" is a bit much ....

You MUST be in need of more mods ...

 

When a shift **** becomes "the best mod you can make" to any vehicle, it's time for me to get a new hobby or a new car... I'm sure the people who spent the money on a pricey shift **** feel that it's value is justified and are quite happy with it. Personally, I don't like the cold metal/hot metal feel when the temperatures are extreme. So even though I think they are nicely crafted works of art, that still rules out a Whalen for me (as well as some other people) as an option.

 

+1 to Dan00Hawk

So true. That incredibly heavy, burning, freezing, expensive Whalen **** is not my cup of tea. tyvm

Certainly not the best mod I could make to my MCS. The best mod is tightening the nut behind the wheel. That, and the "LightInSight". Makes seeing traffic lights so much easier for the taller drivers. No more stiff necks trying to see the light.

 

I agree. I can't imagine grabbing that **** when it is 20 degrees inside my car.

dean.

 

I make hand-turned shift ***** and ebrake handles from exotic hardwoods. They have a great feel in any weather. However, if you can't take Whalen's prices, you wont like mine -- especially the ebony ****.

I use a stainless steel adaptor that Doug Whalen makes for his pool ball *****. However, I silver solder (1400 F) a brass cap on the brass insert to protect the wood.

I've made a variety of shapes from the classic to ergonomic experimental (inspired by Le Mans shift handles).

http://www.robincasady.com/ShiftKnobs/

 

I love my Whalen! Whalen is a very very friendly and moderate man, with great intentions. My **** is simply amazing, I know Doug takes pride in his work.

-Cody

 

+2
20? Every year I'm basically guaranteed 2 weeks of single digits, not to mention at least month of over 90F ambient temps, which means in car temps are easily @ 130-150F, a piece of metal in the sun at those temps WILL burn, heck I've been burned by the seatbelt clip as I fasten it at those temps.

 

^ x2. But still worth it, imo.

-Cody

 

Absolutely. I sometimes get that image of Harry from Home Alone grabbing the door **** with his hand only to have the M of "McCallister" branded on his hand. Then he starts screaming and goes to the snow to cool off his hand. I guess the **** was a wee bit too hot for him.

I cringe for the day that comes happening to me.

 

That american white holly **** from robin is perfect but alas...

 

just wear gloves.

 

It also teaches you to not continuously handle the ****. Shift quick and let go of the damn thing.

 

Whalen....spring, summer, fall.......JCW in winter.
But that was before I saw Robin's entrys. They weren't around when I provisioned. They look Nice too!

 

Try taking a look at these shift *****, great wood finish

http://www.robincasady.com/ShiftKnobs/Rose.html

Enjoy
Bergie

 

Nothing quite like the feel and look of wood. Especially his exotic woods.



joho

 

So my wife got a Whalen for her Cabrio:hot in the summer,cold in the winter.So I bought her a MINI sock for $15 at AMVIV.I bought a MOMO,cut the shifter down 2",installation bringing the **** down shorter than stock.Two weeks later,my wife bought a MOMO.We now have a wider choice of ***** if we ever decide to change,BUT we'd have to buy new shifters to go back to the stock/Whalen pop-on design!

 

M7 made a nice looking CF shift ****.




Been thinking about getting one…

 

If any of you want to spring for one of the over priced *****, I will take some of the sting out of it by buying your stock 6 speed 2003 (or whatever years fit) ****. The one I have doesn't have the shift pattern in the top, and I happen to like that. If there are no takers I guess I'll have to go to a dealer. I don't know if mine is aftermarket or not. I have only had it a week. I also need a steering wheel cover, bit it looks like to stay stock I would have to buy the whole thing. Guess it's off to Wally World.

 

I bought one so thanks for all that replied.

jim

 

Well, what did you buy??? (pics???)

 

Hey comet5o4,

I second the motion that you look at Cravenspeed ***** if you're looking for something different. $50. Check their site as they offer different colors.