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JayM2 · Apr 21st, 2007, 09:47 PM

Can anyone offer any eperienced advice on removing the gear stick gaiter and the handbrake grip/gaiter. I can pop the gear knob off OK but the other bits are not as forthcoming, certainly not as easy as in the R53. I can't wait to get my JCW alcantara/carbon bits on..!! cheers Jay.

JayM2 · Apr 23rd, 2007, 04:58 PM

Anyone?????

CC07ERS · Apr 24th, 2007, 05:30 AM

me too as well.

CC07ERS · Apr 24th, 2007, 02:50 PM

I emailed mini today & asked for a picture of the carbon black gattors & asked for the install PDF. So we will see what happens.

JayM2 · Apr 24th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Thanks coo7ers I look forward to it. You must have a good dealer that is willing to supply that info.!

CC07ERS · Apr 26th, 2007, 06:40 AM

Go to your dealer & ask them ,they can only say no.

JayM2 · Apr 26th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Did you get no joy with yours then?

JayM2 · Apr 26th, 2007, 08:06 PM

Well I gave up awaiting guidance and persistance has paid off..!!

I eventually managed to remove the gear stick gaiter and fit my JCW knob/gaiter. The gaiter does actually pop out, though it requires about ten times the effort needed to remove the knob. You need to place your fingers under the silver ring (pushing down on the original gaiter) and pull. You may need to use a small tool to help leverage, but you must make sure not to damage the plastic of the centre console. I used a piece of very thin plastic shim to lever a small terminal driver against (placed where one of the retaining clips was positioned) and it worked a treat with no damage sustained.

I'm very pleased with the feel of the carbon/alcantara JCW, it is of great quality and IMO a vast ergonomic improvement.

..Blackadder.. · Apr 26th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Sorry to go off topic but i have a question for jaym2 is the jcw gear knob higher than the stock? just i want a new one for mine and can't make my mind up either the jcw or a whalen.

JayM2 · Apr 26th, 2007, 09:33 PM

The JCW does come up slightly taller. I didn't measure how much, but I was hoping it would as is makes it that bit nearer. The JCW knob is surprisingly weighty so it doesn't suffer from losing the original feel of the gearchange.

pimbeche · May 3rd, 2007, 10:01 AM

I ordered the Whalen Plain Polished knob . . . .

Apr 21st, 2007, 09:47 PM	#1
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Help needed removing Gear/Handbrake Gaiters Can anyone offer any eperienced advice on removing the gear stick gaiter and the handbrake grip/gaiter. I can pop the gear knob off OK but the other bits are not as forthcoming, certainly not as easy as in the R53. I can't wait to get my JCW alcantara/carbon bits on..!! cheers Jay.

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Apr 23rd, 2007, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Anyone?????

Apr 24th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 2,763 Online	me too as well.

Apr 24th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 2,763 Online	I emailed mini today & asked for a picture of the carbon black gattors & asked for the install PDF. So we will see what happens.

Apr 24th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Thanks coo7ers I look forward to it. You must have a good dealer that is willing to supply that info.!

Apr 26th, 2007, 06:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 2,763 Online	Go to your dealer & ask them ,they can only say no.

Apr 26th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Did you get no joy with yours then?

Apr 26th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Well I gave up awaiting guidance and persistance has paid off..!! I eventually managed to remove the gear stick gaiter and fit my JCW knob/gaiter. The gaiter does actually pop out, though it requires about ten times the effort needed to remove the knob. You need to place your fingers under the silver ring (pushing down on the original gaiter) and pull. You may need to use a small tool to help leverage, but you must make sure not to damage the plastic of the centre console. I used a piece of very thin plastic shim to lever a small terminal driver against (placed where one of the retaining clips was positioned) and it worked a treat with no damage sustained. I'm very pleased with the feel of the carbon/alcantara JCW, it is of great quality and IMO a vast ergonomic improvement.

Apr 26th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 868 Offline	Sorry to go off topic but i have a question for jaym2 is the jcw gear knob higher than the stock? just i want a new one for mine and can't make my mind up either the jcw or a whalen.

Apr 26th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
JayM2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	The JCW does come up slightly taller. I didn't measure how much, but I was hoping it would as is makes it that bit nearer. The JCW knob is surprisingly weighty so it doesn't suffer from losing the original feel of the gearchange.

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May 3rd, 2007, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
pimbeche MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 59 Offline	I ordered the Whalen Plain Polished knob . . . .