Anyone know where I can find a shifter **** for my MINI? I just wanted something new, different, but not a JCW one either... I've been looking around, but can't find anything without having to buy the whole shifter too...

 

http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/

 

Anywhere else? 150$ is a bit steep for a sphere of metal.

 

The quality on these seem to be exceptional from what I hear.

 

I guess I may be spoiled coming from the Honda world where one could get a really nice shift **** for ~40$ and a genuine type-r **** for ~150$

 

Whalen has the pool ball shift ***** that are under $100 if thats something youre looking for!

 

Is there no one else that makes them? I mean, Whalen looks nice, but pricy...

 

I've got a MOMO **** on my 2k2 Cooper without any issues....you can find them for pretty cheap on the web or your favorite car forum...I've got 5-6 different ones so I change when I feel like it

 

Can't go wrong with a Whalen IMO. Its by far the best feeling shift **** I've ever felt.

Here's mine, worth every penny.

 

I'll second the MOMO **** and boot. The boot screws right onto the bottom of the ****, which eliminates the (to me) annoying gap between the **** and the boot. I really like mine, and I have had it on for a couple of years now.

 

+1 momo

 

I want something like this: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/twinc...eddyheavy1.jpg

Do they make something like that for MINI/BMW?

 

Hey I have one just like that! Love it and great photo! I can't stop rubbing my **** hehehe.

 

Love that interior!!!

 

It could be cleaner, but thanks alot!!!

 

I've used Momos in other cars and been happy with them. Still have the stock **** in the Mini, though. I assume this one doesn't screw off, but is there any special method for removal?

 

Open the sunroof if you have one. Put both hands around the shifter **** and pull up hard.

 

pull harder

 

Just don't sock yourself in the face when it comes free.

I'll agree on the MOMO *****. This is close to what I am using: http://www.racinglab.com/momo-sk-shagdwd.html

Feels great, doesn't get as hot as a metal **** in the summer or as cold in the winter. If you live in a cold climate the winter can be brutal with bare skin against the cold shift ****.

 

try using a baby sock. seriously.

 

Christmas present headed my way (soon as I get done putting off doing my custom graphic); Whalen baby!

 

most of the greddy ones are screw-in for japanese cars, arent they? as you may have gathered from previous posts, minis are press-in shift ****, no threads

mini specific you have to go with the whalen, the quality is superb...

i have a momo race air, and changing to a sparco (just to match my seats )

 

I had two MOMO ***** and they were great but they didn't hold a candle to my custom Whalen ****. Doug is a craftsman and an artist. His work is worth every penny. A good MOMO isn't cheap anyway so I would spend the extra and then you can get a custom design on it to boot.

These are pictures Doug Whalen took of my Shift **** before he mail it to me. I got the brushed finish sides with a polished top. He even made it to fit the Alta short shifter before Alta sold the factory **** adapter.

 

Craven make a nice **** that can be custom lazer etched as well ...
I just got my son their SS with **** ... REAL NICE !



$49 + $7 for Custom !

 

Bottom line - a Whalen is the best mod you can make to your min. They are second to none and worth every penny.