B&M short shift kit is very nice. i have it on my R50 and the throw is short, but its not uncomfortably short. it's actually very precise when you shift gears. and the height is lower, of course, but for me personally i like the short throw and low height of the knob.
the whole kit makes your shifting much tighter and it makes your mini even more fun to drive.
and if anybody knows, does the cravenspeed shift well cover fit with the B&M ssk rod? i dont want to get it and find out that the hole for the rod doesnt match with the shifter rod itself. i've always loved the clean non-leather boot look replaces with a nice flat plate. reminds me of racing lol.
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I think I may just get a heavier shift knob (i.e. Whalen) and call it a day. I share your view that I do not want a lowered shifter, but a shorter throw might be OK. From all that I have spoken to, there are mixed feelings about the shift kits, but the heavier knob is something everyone likes.
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Way Motor Works New Member
The Whalen shift Machine knobs are freakin awesome, I have one in each of my MINI's. So that is a good place to start, cause even if you get a short shifter you can transfer the knob.
But for short shifters we'll installed a bunch. I don't like the Alta's the screws make it hard to adjust and sometime the screws will even come loose even after they were tight. So I've been using the Cravenspeed short shifters and they have worked great. Much easier to adjust and on the R56's when you install it you don't even have to shorten the throw and the shifter will automaticly feel super solid, not like butter. -
So the Cravenspeed shifter can be left with stock throw and height on R53's? I like the stock throw but sometimes wish the shifter felt a little tighter, I think it has loosened with age.
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No one has mentioned checking the bushings on the shifter cables for wear...
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I believe the CraveSpeed Shift Well Cover works with all the shifters. But to be safe I'd drop them a note and ask Kellen [email protected]
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Kellen@Craven New MemberMotoring Alliance Founding Sponsor
You don't have to ask...
Our shift well cover will fit almost any shifter, including the B&M. Only the alta has install problems because the slide plate doesn't fit around the set screw thing so you have to cut the plate first.
You can use the shifter at stock height, and then adjust it really quick whenever you want. I don't even always stop driving to mess with it, but our lawyers would say that you need to stop the car first.
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sweet man.
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andyroo New MemberMotoring Alliance Sponsor
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there's a cheap used helix ssk in the nam marketplace, i'm gonna pick it up. -
Steve AdministratorStaff Member Articles Moderator
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i wonder if there are people out there who's done the B&M ssk with the shift well cover. i'd really like to see what would look better, the silver shaft rod with the black or silver cover.
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Kellen@Craven New MemberMotoring Alliance Founding Sponsor
B&M with Shift Well
If I remember correctly, this is a B&M shifter in this customer's photo...
Of course, our new model does not have any visible screws like this one. However, if you prefer the screws and we do have some older versions reserved for special requests. -
andyroo New MemberMotoring Alliance Sponsor
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^ that does look kinda neat.
Nathan, do you have details on checking the bushings or cables for wear that you mentioned?
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dang that looks awesome.
shift well cover fore sure in the near future
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I picked up one of the visible screw covers at one of our local shows, back in September. I was parked next to the Craven location, and got to talking to Tristan about the well covers. Decided to break into my "emergency MINI play fund" to get it.
Back to the original question that spawned this thread, I have one of the Helix ssk and a Whalen knob, and it's a nice, tight feeling. Stock height is good, slightly shorter throw is good, and the feel that the Whalen adds, both in weight as well as that nice solid knob, is great. I may want to replace the stick at some point, to get a cleaner look since I put the well cover in place, but for now, I'm loving it as is. -
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hahaha i just noticed that.
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andyroo New MemberMotoring Alliance Sponsor
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awesome pictures and details on the shift well covers...really....they look great.
but does anyone have any feedback on the Helix kit? :lol:
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I've been using the Helix kit for quite some time. Very happy with it but did have to make some mods. Sorry no images.
As the Helix method lengthens the shaft below the fulcrum point the cover could not go back on. With the Stahl header I was running at the time when a window was open quite a bit of heat would come into the cabin area. The downtubes got so hot during a track session the one could not rest a leg against it. We ended up fabricating a new cover and all was fine. -
andyroo New MemberMotoring Alliance Sponsor
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Is it normal for the cover not to be able to go back on? I suppose I could make a cover as well.
- andrew
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