cmcveay Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 Just got the photo's back from Doug Whalen at at https://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/ and here's my new shift knob. The engraving is the collar device worn by a Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (of which I am the retired variety). I found through a few emails that Doug is a craftsman of amazing talent. From first email to work completion/shipping it was 8 days and that included my email waiting for him to get back home from his daughter's wedding. The responses, timely completion and the quality of the work makes this a great investment in personalizing your car! I can't wait to put this thing in my car now! 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
Edge Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah, Doug Whalen is very well renowned in the MINI community for his shift knobs. They are very, very nice... and a whole bunch of people swear by them. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
ZugZugMcD Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 :top: Fantastic looking :congrats: 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
carman63 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 I like both of mine. Although the billiard ball is just a bit big, especially when compared to the standard steel knob.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 7, 2010 Report Posted June 7, 2010 It's really cool AND Whalen has generously donated a custom shift knob as one of the prizes for the rally in Aug. Ali Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
spike08S Posted June 8, 2010 Report Posted June 8, 2010 Sweet shift knob..:joyman:i bet while driving you keep looking down at it:top: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
LV2CRNR Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Nice, that was my next choice after my carbon fiber M7 knob. 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
kgdblu Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Yeah, Doug Whalen is very well renowned in the MINI community for his shift knobs. They are very, very nice... and a whole bunch of people swear by them. yup, we do! I've had mine for 4 years and still get compliments on it...You'll love yours, Craig, though they do get cold in the winter...
Mr EZ Posted June 9, 2010 Report Posted June 9, 2010 Really nice looking Craig. Enjoy :top: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] MR EZ; 06 MCS HB/HB, Sport, Conv, Cold, Areo Kit, Rack, JCW wing, rear fog and lots of nice stickers
Bigprfed22 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Posted October 19, 2010 :cheers: To Doug Whalen! 2010 MCS Laurel edition RMW Tune ;-), ALTA FMIC, Invidia Q300 Exhaust, NM Eng. CAI, NM Discharge pipe, NM Charge pipe, NM Strut brace, Open hood scoop, Stri Boost gauge, Craven Speed shiftwell(black), BSH CC, and many more goodies!.
