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GCA3N
5th August 2010, 07:49 PM
Does anyone know how to change the standard gear knob and handbrake handle to the carbon/alacantra JCW ones. Just treated myself :smilewinkgrin:
Scottie
5th August 2010, 08:08 PM
on the R56. The gaiter stays attached so make sure you unclip the bottom surround on the gear stick then grab your knob and yank straight up just like in your last style mini the knob will come up as will the leather.

If it's just the knob you then need to teak the leather trim round the bottom of the new knob some times a pull tie is required but I managed to do mine on the clubbie without.

line it up correctly on the stick then push down hard giving your knob a thump and then clip in the lower surround.

Sam idea for the hand brake but a wee bit more difficult to get the gear knob to stay in place mikethemini used clear silicon clue like stuff on mines you would need to ask him why
GCA3N
5th August 2010, 08:11 PM
I just ordered the Knob on it's own. What about the handbrake?
MINI William
5th August 2010, 08:45 PM
The handbrake is a doddle to get off but a pain to stay on as it dosent clip on like the origanal it has to be glued on
weefossy
5th August 2010, 10:38 PM
I thought the old gear knob just came off with one big "Yank" ...........
Crombers
6th August 2010, 12:04 AM
I thought the old gear knob just came off with one big "Yank" ...........

:hand: Hard one to call for your resident :babypram: :thumbs up:
MINI William
6th August 2010, 08:15 AM
The knob is just get a good grip and yank it straight up
GCA3N
6th August 2010, 10:52 AM
Cheers folks.
ianking
6th August 2010, 11:05 AM
My god this thread, or is it just me

Oh you are awful, but I like you.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/john-inman.jpg
GCA3N
6th August 2010, 12:52 PM
:laugh::laugh:

too right, does sound like a pi$$ take.
KenL
6th August 2010, 01:27 PM
My god this thread, or is it just me

Oh you are awful, but I like you.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/john-inman.jpg

Wasn't it Stanley Baxter who used that catch phrase?
Mo
6th August 2010, 01:56 PM
Wasn't it Stanley Baxter who used that catch phrase?

Think it was Dick Emery
Colin
6th August 2010, 02:02 PM
Yep it was Dick Emery.
ianking
6th August 2010, 02:22 PM
I thought it was John Inman

Oh well, joke back fired.

I should have put

Pulling a knob off

'Im Free'
cat1spot
6th August 2010, 02:27 PM
I thought it was John Inman

Wasn't John Inman's catchphrase "I'm free"?
Crombers
6th August 2010, 02:28 PM
In the photo, yup we'll give you John Inman (apt surname or what!!!) but his one liner was

"I'm free"
GCA3N
6th August 2010, 02:32 PM
eh guys a tad :off topic:
ianking
6th August 2010, 02:45 PM
Wasn't John Inman's catchphrase "I'm free"?

Yeah thats why I put that as the pic is John Inman.

sorry for going Off Topic, but its not like Im the first and I doubt I will be the last.
GCA3N
6th August 2010, 02:53 PM
well lets draw a line under it now or the thread polis will be along soon, oh yeh I can do that too :p
KenL
6th August 2010, 04:12 PM
Think it was Dick Emery

So it was, thanks.
Crombers
6th August 2010, 04:36 PM
well lets draw a line under it now or the thread polis will be along soon, oh yeh I can do that too :p

Acht I'll go first............ the tempation was just too great, I reckon that John Inman was a comedy genius, there you go .............. just so as you can practice your 'car park attendent' skills.

Have fun