Replacement Shift Knob - MINI Cooper Forum

MondaytoThursby · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 28th, 2012, 10:03 AM

Hello,
I'm hoping someone here can help me find a Whalen adapter to attach to a 8 ball shift knob I have. I can't find them anywhere online and have searched the forum. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Caveman · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 28th, 2012, 03:14 PM

I doubt that you can buy an adapter.

Have you tried contacting Doug (Whalen)?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 29th, 2012, 08:27 AM

I've just tried to look up Doug Whalen, but his website doesn't seem to exist anymore. Does anyone know if he still manufacturing?

Caveman · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 29th, 2012, 02:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

... his website doesn't seem to exist anymore.

Whalen Shift Machine - Custom Shifters

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 29th, 2012, 05:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Caveman (original)

Whalen Shift Machine - Custom Shifters

Thanks for that; I guess that the site must have been down when I tried it this morning.

I'm really pleased to hear that he's still about. I hear that mine has just moved on to its third owner and (knowing how it was made) it should greatly outlast every MINI that it's capable of being fitted to!

It would have been pointess, I know, I kind of wish I'd kept it now!

MondaytoThursby · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 30th, 2012, 09:51 AM

I've been to Doug's website and the adapter isn't up for sale.
I just emailed him and asked about buying an adapter. To which I received a quick reply of "Sorry; I am out of my office till 5/1."
The 8 ball is very special to me, it was from my first car I bought myself, a 91 mx-5 miata.