Gear Shift indicators

D-MAN · 04-01-09, 10:09

I am thinking of adding a shift indicator to my car.
I can't decide on the JCW Gen1 or mod the R56 shift light to fit
MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - ALTA / JCW Shift Indicator DIY for the R53/GP
Does anyone have pics of the Gen1 JCW shift light or the Gen2 on a R53installed on their car?
The other cheaper option is Ecliptech - Shift I™

BigShow · 04-01-09, 11:44

Gen 1 -

OJM · 04-01-09, 12:26

Here's some pics of the Gen2 off NAM;

North American Motoring - View Single Post - Show us your shift light

Also, the Gen1 comes in black as well - some people have also fitted this in front of the driver, rather than above the speedo;

jcwgp.com Gear Shift Indicator

keano · 04-01-09, 14:10

A few of mine:

Ant FR · 04-01-09, 14:39

Just fit the Gen 1 version, Piece of piss to fit if you have a pre-facelift, and looks very OEM mainly becase it is. i have seen someone bastardise the R56 version and it looked poop in the R53. When theres a simple off the shelf solution available for £79 why mess about.

Would i bother fitting one again, not sure, I'd only fit it on a real quick car, as you'd look a goon putting it on a slow one as people behind can see it alot. best bit is when you turn the ignition on it runs throught the check LED sequence, but sometimes i just turned it off

keano · 04-01-09, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant FR

best bit is when you turn the ignition on it runs throught the check LED sequence, but sometimes i just turned it off

Yeah that is fun - in the first pic I have caught it as it was doing the test - didnt quite get all the lights though...

D-MAN · 04-01-09, 19:51

Thanks guys

D-MAN · 13-01-09, 02:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant FR

When theres a simple off the shelf solution available for £79 why mess about.

Do you know where I can get my hands on one for £79 and who will post to Australia?
The local dealers want over $300 AUD

Jaysith · 13-01-09, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant FR

Just fit the Gen 1 version, Piece of piss to fit if you have a pre-facelift...

Is it much harder post-facelift for the r53?

Ant FR · 13-01-09, 08:46

i would have thought so as you have to remove the top part of the dash for drilling etc and i thought on facelifts the passenger airbag was int he top of the dash. don;t quote me on that though

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D-MAN MINI TORQ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Down Under Posts: 390 Thanks: 48 Thanked 49 Times in 40 Posts	Gear Shift indicators I am thinking of adding a shift indicator to my car. I can't decide on the JCW Gen1 or mod the R56 shift light to fit MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - ALTA / JCW Shift Indicator DIY for the R53/GP Does anyone have pics of the Gen1 JCW shift light or the Gen2 on a R53installed on their car? The other cheaper option is Ecliptech - Shift I™

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Ant FR Pug 206 Gti Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 27 Thanked 132 Times in 97 Posts	Just fit the Gen 1 version, Piece of piss to fit if you have a pre-facelift, and looks very OEM mainly becase it is. i have seen someone bastardise the R56 version and it looked poop in the R53. When theres a simple off the shelf solution available for £79 why mess about. Would i bother fitting one again, not sure, I'd only fit it on a real quick car, as you'd look a goon putting it on a slow one as people behind can see it alot. best bit is when you turn the ignition on it runs throught the check LED sequence, but sometimes i just turned it off __________________ R53 to R56 now back to R53 www.nurburgringpics.co.uk coming soon

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Ant FR Pug 206 Gti Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,642 Thanks: 27 Thanked 132 Times in 97 Posts	i would have thought so as you have to remove the top part of the dash for drilling etc and i thought on facelifts the passenger airbag was int he top of the dash. don;t quote me on that though __________________ R53 to R56 now back to R53 www.nurburgringpics.co.uk coming soon

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OJM Oli Mortimer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 867 Thanks: 22 Thanked 90 Times in 75 Posts	Here's some pics of the Gen2 off NAM; North American Motoring - View Single Post - Show us your shift light Also, the Gen1 comes in black as well - some people have also fitted this in front of the driver, rather than above the speedo; jcwgp.com Gear Shift Indicator

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