The Helix short shifter is the simplest, short shift kit on the market. Other kits "shorten" the throw by using a short-stalk shift lever, forcing the driver to reach down by their right knee to make shifts. This kit retains the proper shift knob position while providing the shortest throw available for the MC or MCS. The kit can be installed with jack stands and typical mechanical tools in about 1 hour.
If you're not sure if you need an '02-'03 shift kit or an '04, here's how to tell: Carefully pull up the plastic ring (the bezel) that the shifter boot goes into- it's secured to the console by four plastic tabs around the perimeter. Look down in there and on an '02 or '03, much of the plastic linkage will be white but right where the metal shaft and ball enter the linkage, the plastic will be grey. In the '04 models, the housing will be grey and the ball socket will be white.
Fits:
- All MINIs
