Props to Robin Casady's shift knobs!
 

I recently ordered one from Robin for my manual Clubman, and you don't realize how clunky and ergonomically awkward the stock MINI shifter is until you install one of Robin's beautiful wood knobs. The shape is fantastic and the finish and look are as good as it gets; plus every single one is completely unique.

Just wanted to spread the word to those who may not know -- the guy does great work and is a joy to deal with.

Got Pics?

Agreed, the wood shift knobs feel great and are worth it considering how much time you spend in contact with the thing. One thing I didn't consider though is the height of the knob. Robin's will vary by design and the one I chose (based on the type of wood) happened to make the lever a bit taller overall. I wish mine was like an inch or two shorter but I'm still very happy with it and it's still a net positive change. Just something to consider when choosing one. Here's mine, which is Gaboon Ebony.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2w70091.jpg

Nice! But you have those spacers on it...if you took those out it would lower the knob dramatically, right? Mine looks like yours, shape-wise, but without the spacers. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

Actually I believe that is the Whalen set up on attaching the knob. It looks just like mine and I heard Robin used them.. I may be mistaken.

I have a Whalen device on mine, but it doesn't have all of those spacers. If you look on Robin's site, none of the knobs have what Proximal has on his.

That's the Whalen attachment that Robin is using. It's one piece and has threads that the knob screws on to. How low the knob sits will depend on how deep the threads are set into the knob, which I guess is limited by the height of the knob and its diameter at the base.

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, on my Casady knob there's only about 1/8" of metal on the bottom. I bet he'd change yours for you if you wanted.

Here are a couple of pics:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ium/KNOB11.jpg


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ium/KNOB21.jpg