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  1. Mr. Jim

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    Welcome! Just stop using those videos of the previous owner..... Lol
     
  2. Metalman

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    Mark....
    You been traveling to Missouri lately with Dark Helmet....:crazy:

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  3. Dave.0

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    Is the former owner of M7 involved at all or even part of your company?

    Good luck with the relaunch and welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:
     
  4. Dave.0

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    YES 1,000 times YES!
     
  5. Jason Montague

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    :wink::wink: No DaveO. He's running for Miss Congeniality in the Nether Reaches.:eek6::frown2::lol:

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  6. maxmini

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    I still have the second system sold and it works like a champ :) It was too pricey for the Mini market for the most part.

    Randy
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  7. Dave.0

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    ugh
     
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    #23 goaljnky, May 19, 2013
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    You all can back off now. Let the sleeping dogs lie. Just about everyone here have had, or been given an opportunity for a clean start. Myself included. Don't see why it should be any different in this case.
     
  9. Jason Montague

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    :drool:drool Goaljnky needed a fresh start? I smell a story here. Tell us a bed time story Uncle Goaljnky.:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:

    Jason
     
  10. maxmini

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    Well the proper description for it would be a sequential shifter for a manual transmission.

    The way it works is the box in the back contains two solenoids which are connected to extended shifter cables. Instead of a H pattern manual shifter moving each cable a certain length with each gear change the solonoids do the physical maneuvering of the cables.
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    There are paddles which work via RF and the slap stick is hard wired.
    The little round black digital lamp over the center of the wheel tells you which gear you are in .

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    The current stick was an upgrade that came from a version we were working on for Porsche. The added height is more comfortable than the shorter one and closer to the wheel ala rally style.
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    As for function it is a cross between a true sequential box and a manual. For me I think it takes the best of both worlds and negates the minus of a true sequential box. For one thing a real sequential box on the street is crazy. Loud as hell and not really conducive to average driving . A race box is just that something to be used while really putting your foot in it .

    With this system you still use the clutch which gives you more control over things as you can heel and toe like normal but not worry about missing a gear . Additionally you can stack your shifts if you want to. As nothing happens until the clutch is depressed you can . for example , be on a fifth gear straight with a 3rd gear turn coming up. You simply hit the down paddle, or bump the stick forward twice and go for the clutch and you will be in third for the turn.

    Being able to keep your hands on the wheel while still pulling shifts is also a big benefit but for the most part with around town driving I prefer the bump stick .

    Many have said that its a waste if it doesn't do the clutch as well but in my way of thinking then you have just another fancy automatic. Those twin clutch style cars are great performers but with only two pedals to play with personally I get bored.

    All in all it is really something you have to see in person to truly appreciate. Everyone I've ever demonstrated it for found it to be of interest.

    I hope this answers your questions but feel free to ask more if you like.


    Randy
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  11. M7 Speed

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    Thank you everyone for the kind welcome! We are here to help so please let us know what we can do to help you! Great active crowd here.
     
  12. rum4

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    Welcome to m/a
     
  13. Metalman

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    Welcome to MA...
     
  14. jiminni

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    Welcome to MA :Thumbsup: As you could see in my garage, I've been a fan of M7 for awhile :cool:
     
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    #7 CHKMINI, May 15, 2013
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    I've not been a fan of M7 in the past, but with new ownership that's water under the bridge. Welcome to MA and here's to a renewed success :Thumbsup:
     
  16. Crashton

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    Welcome to M/A. Water under the bridge for me as far as the previous M7 goes. Good luck guys.
     
  17. mrntd

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    Welcome Aboard!

    Came across an old ad of a M7 device the made a manual into a paddle shift. I don't see it on the site so I'm guessing it didn't work very well or was too expensive. I just curious to how it worked.
     
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    Welcome, always wondered why M7 wasn't a sponsor here, or were they and I am just blind. :confused:
     
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    Welcome.
    Thanks for supporting the MINI community.
     
  20. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
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    So Randy.....you still associated with M7?