Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Improving shifter feel...Helix short shifter or something else?

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  1. Steve

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    #22 Steve, Nov 22, 2009
    I think all the kits that extend the stick to lengthen the lever below the fulcrum end up sticking out too far for the cover to fit without modification. You normally just leave the cover off. I figure the cover is there for a reason and I'd like to have it on, but other than the problem Nathan had I've not heard of people having problems without it.
     
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    #23 mini_racer, Nov 23, 2009
    I believe what Nathan described is THE issue without the cover. Theoretically, the cover will also keep everything more clean, but since the cover is behind, or rather on top of the heatshield it is not going to get much stuff up there anyway.

    I read elsewhere of heat complaints if no cover, and I believe the solution was the same, to just fab up a modified cover. It is all plastic so not too difficult.notice

    For daily driving though, I would guess that most people will not notice any additional heat.
     
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    #24 Ian F, Dec 3, 2009
    We have a Helix SSK on the MCS and I can't stand it... IMHO, it makes an already notchy-feeling shifter even worse... Not my car and I don't drive it very often, so not my problem... Bearing in mind my normal DD is my TDI wagon I've put over 200K miles on, so I imagine that plays a lot into it...

    A friend of mine has a Whalen knob on an otherwise stock shifter - I like that MUCH better...

    It's normal for the cover to be left off for the Helix SSK. I installed a different version (Moss, I think?) that is slighting shorter and included a metal cover meant to go over a hole cut into the OE cover for access... the car's owner chose to just leave the cover off...

    I always thought Greg's "onasled extension" was a neat idea...
     
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