I'm sure it has a more official name that that, but it's better than "flaming ****" that I usually call it.

Yes, I have a flaming ****. It was one of the first mods I did to my R53 when I took delivery. Popped the stock one off (and now use it as a paperweight), slid the new one on, and then I just tucked the wires into the shifter boot.



It's got a decent enough shape to it and is very conformable in the hand. It has a nice, solid feel to it. And it's smooth, which I like.

This weekend, when I was in the area doing other electrical work, I got around the hooking up the wires.

I have no idea why I waited so long. The cool factor went up exponentially. It went from being a nice shifter **** to a wow.



When hooking in the wires, I went in to the cigarette lighter under the radio. I used pinch connectors that did not require me to cut into the wires or splice -- line up the wires, align them in their slots, pinch close, and then clasped close. A little electrical tape around the finished deal, and it was time to tuck it all away and put the console back together.

Worth $76 plus shipping? Dunno. I really do like it. I've not run into another Mini with one, and it does have a nice wow factor and a great feel for driving.

 

Nice job, looks cool in the dark

 

Very cool... I am usually wary of things that light up like that since it generally looks very bolt on ricerish. This one looks pretty cool lit up or not.

 

id be interested to know how you did it ( the ball i mean )

 

The ball was easy -- Visa.

Or are you asking about the install?

 

This is fu$%ing great. I love your reply.

 

OK, I was ready to visit this thread and my brain was saying "well, that's gonna be nasty, and I haven't eaten breakfast yet, which is probably good, given the likely outcome..."

But...

I really like it. Really looks good!

 

Probably the most powerful modding tool in my toolbox.

 

That looks hot. I mean it looks like it would literally burn your hand.
But it looks cool, I mean hot, what? Huh? I just confused myself.

 

Now you just need to do something about that nasty OEM vinyl boot.

 

^ Black with red stitching would look hot/cool with that ****

 

What about making the shift boot look like the torch or candle that supports the flame? I'm really liking this...

 

Or the shaft of a... oh, nevermind...

 

"blowtorch", I believe is what you meant, Blimey... "blowtorch"