12 replies to this topic

[flanders56]

I will have to describe it....

Where the gear stick goes into the gear gates I want this to be seen... perhaps raised... in stainless steel so u can see the gear stick going into those gears....


What do i need?

[evansisgreat]

I know what you mean, the names on the tip of my tongue!

It's been discussed before and the general consensus is that there's too much play in a mini gear stick for it to really work.

Shift gate, thats it!

Edited by evansisgreat, 14 June 2010 - 09:08 PM.

[ryan69]

If you are talking about Ferrari style ones, apparently some mini's did have them or they were a very rare after market part, it was mentioned in mini world recently.

[flanders56]

YES A Shift Gate

If anyone knows anything or if its been done or where parts can be found that would be helpful thanks

[kez_19]

if you find one then please post any links or info as i would like one of those

michael

[E-Tizzle]

does it let you see them changing from inside the car?

oh is this what your talking about

http://image.europea..._Shift_Gate.jpg

im sure someone on here must have a milling machine and could knock a coupe out for you. they can t be that hard can they?

Edited by E-Tizzle, 15 June 2010 - 08:10 AM.

[kez_19]

thats the sort of think i am thinking of

[shorty]

do you mean a kad gear linkage kit which moves the gear housing inside the cabin and not under it?
http://www.kad-uk.com/accessories.htm

found here few items down

[flanders56]

i think etizzles was the best example although ive seen a much nicer more rustic looking on topgear but i cant remember the car grr

Anyone up for a trial of this? Sure alot of people would be interested huh?

[Stevee]

i made one out of wood for my mini

it never worked though every time it shifted gear it catch down the sides even after i made sure it had 5 mm gap down both sides

if your gonna do it raise it up a bit more and make it fit into your center console

[flanders56]

sounds like a plan to me

[Hegnirst]

MASSIVE BUMP

im making one of these at the moment in lacquered polished metal

[Ashdesign]

MASSIVE BUMP

im making one of these at the moment in lacquered polished metal

Hegnirst, how are you getting on with this? My son wanted me to make one, but I put him off! Told him it's too difficult.

Have you got any pics of your progress, because if he sees this thread he'll be nagging me again!