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MarkW19 · Jun 19th, 2006, 03:10 PM

I know there are problems with installing the B&M short-shifter with a Milltek exhaust, but what about a JCW MCS (2006)? Will I be able to fit my B&M without any problems?

Baker · Jun 20th, 2006, 04:16 AM

Yes, with no problems at all.

MarkW19 · Jun 20th, 2006, 09:13 AM

Are you sure? Another guy on here (who's selling his B&M) says it won't fit...

minicore · Jun 20th, 2006, 09:59 AM

What's the reason for suspecting it won't fit the JWC?

Mini Sport have slashed the price of their own "short shift kit" (£100 down to less than £50) which I've been considering, although I never considered that it might not fit for some reason.

jonnyc · Jun 20th, 2006, 10:14 AM

With the B&M short shift for the later model cars the lever is much lower in the car, which means that the guard which protects the shift mechanism is also much lower meaning that an exhaust system with a centre resonator gets in the way, i know that this is the case for the JCW and Milltek, because I have had both exhaust on my car...

A system with no front resonator or a small front resonator such as the Magnaflow shouldn't be a problem...

Cheers

JonnyC

Baker · Jun 20th, 2006, 02:33 PM

Does the JCW in the UK have the center ressy? I know we get it over here (I've cut mine out

), but I was under the impression in the UK it was not there...??

jonnyc · Jun 20th, 2006, 03:46 PM

unless i got an OZ spec JCW exhaust then yeah UK JCW exhausts have the centre box...

JonnyC

Baker · Jun 21st, 2006, 01:09 AM

Ah well, you should chop it out anyway, its a waste of time

.

jonnyc · Jun 21st, 2006, 09:19 AM

I did, sounds mich better without it

JonnyC

MarkW19 · Jun 21st, 2006, 09:26 AM

If I put an unsilenced front section on my JCW, what sort of sound increase are we talking? I did think it sounded a BIT quiet when I test-drove it (quieter than my Milltek on my Cooper), but wouldn't want it all that much louder, and certainly no louder/dronier on the motorway.

Can you describe the difference jonny?

ScottieCoop · Jun 21st, 2006, 09:38 AM

I have the B&M short shift fitted to my JCW S it does work but you need to tweak a few tihngs.

MarkW19 · Jun 21st, 2006, 09:42 AM

Scottie: where did you have it fitted, and what do you have to tweak?

How do BMW stand on the issue, say if you have a gearbox problem etc.? They could say it's putting extra strain on things...

Jun 19th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	B&M short-shift on a JCW MCS I know there are problems with installing the B&M short-shifter with a Milltek exhaust, but what about a JCW MCS (2006)? Will I be able to fit my B&M without any problems?

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minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 2,186 Offline	What's the reason for suspecting it won't fit the JWC? Mini Sport have slashed the price of their own "short shift kit" (£100 down to less than £50) which I've been considering, although I never considered that it might not fit for some reason. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

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ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 773 Offline	I have the B&M short shift fitted to my JCW S it does work but you need to tweak a few tihngs. Cooper D (2007)

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Jun 20th, 2006, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:32 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Yes, with no problems at all.

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Are you sure? Another guy on here (who's selling his B&M) says it won't fit...

Jun 20th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 336 Offline	With the B&M short shift for the later model cars the lever is much lower in the car, which means that the guard which protects the shift mechanism is also much lower meaning that an exhaust system with a centre resonator gets in the way, i know that this is the case for the JCW and Milltek, because I have had both exhaust on my car... A system with no front resonator or a small front resonator such as the Magnaflow shouldn't be a problem... Cheers JonnyC

Jun 20th, 2006, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:32 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Does the JCW in the UK have the center ressy? I know we get it over here (I've cut mine out ), but I was under the impression in the UK it was not there...??

Jun 20th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
jonnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 336 Offline	unless i got an OZ spec JCW exhaust then yeah UK JCW exhausts have the centre box... JonnyC

Jun 21st, 2006, 01:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:32 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Ah well, you should chop it out anyway, its a waste of time .

Jun 21st, 2006, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
jonnyc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 10:32 PM Posts: 336 Offline	I did, sounds mich better without it JonnyC

Jun 21st, 2006, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	If I put an unsilenced front section on my JCW, what sort of sound increase are we talking? I did think it sounded a BIT quiet when I test-drove it (quieter than my Milltek on my Cooper), but wouldn't want it all that much louder, and certainly no louder/dronier on the motorway. Can you describe the difference jonny?

Jun 21st, 2006, 09:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Scottie: where did you have it fitted, and what do you have to tweak? How do BMW stand on the issue, say if you have a gearbox problem etc.? They could say it's putting extra strain on things...

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