FORGE MOTORSPORT SHORT SHIFTER INSTALL! | MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS F56

I install the Forge Motorsport Short Shifter for Mini Cooper S F56 2.0 Turbo!

Made from 6061 clear anodized aluminum, it is very light weight, strong and really looks cool!

The F56 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works (JCW) comes from the factory with an extended shifter setup in the cabin. This is excellent in terms of comfort for gear changes given the seating position inside the Mini - the previous generation was quite uncomfortable without this!

The downside is that the Mini JCW has a pretty standard shift setup otherwise so in combination with the factory extension, the throw is a little long which has the effect of potentially slowing down shifts as you simply have to move the gear stick further each time but also the long throw makes for a very light shift.

The Forge Motorsport Short Shifter will address both of these concerns, with the heaviness being added in as the 'lever' is shorter thus requiring more effort, which should give a really nice mechanical positivity feel to the the shift experience!

This mod from Forge Motorsport for my Mini JCW shortens the gear shift throw by up to a massive 40%, depending on what YOU wish to set it to!

This is not a plate bolt on short / quick shift mod, it is a full shift arm replacement, which means that there is a little more to do with the install but it is nice and clean once done as well as being a nice bit of weight reduction - you will see that apart from being made from cast steel which is heavier than aluminium itself, the stock shift arm has a big extra weight on it which really isn't needed!

You may think that it is a downside of having to change the full shift arm as getting the roll pin out that holds the shift arm on can be pretty difficult to do. This process can also be very time consuming using a drift tool or punch and hammer.

The Forge Motorsport adjustable quick shift / short shift does not suffer from these issues as it comes with a unique and really well thought out solution - a pin removal tool!

This tool simply attaches onto the shift arm assembly in the engine bay and then all you have to do is tighten the nut on the removal tool and it pushes the pin out - super easy and convenient!

The installation is reasonably easy and fast to get done and even comes with a replacement nut and bolt to use in place of the drift pin so makes installation even easier!

Returning to stock (if you should want or need to) is just as easy as the install is as well!

A shorter throw allows for quicker, more precise gear changes, enhancing the overall driving experience!

Check out how to install the part, from start to finish beginning with removing the air box and air duct to get access all the way through the install and then see it in action and hear my initial thoughts!

The amount of shortening of the throw can be set by placing the ball end at different points along the shift arm and this can be done after the arm is fully installed if you wish to make adjustments in the future!

I chose to go with 30% throw reduction because it is a little more than what would be considered conservative but not as much as the full on 40% which could potentially be a bit much in terms of feel and shift cable strain and 30% is what I did on my Ford Focus RS and I like it!

What Forge Motorsport say about the Short Shifter for Mini Cooper S F56 2.0 Turbo:
The Forge Motorsport F56 Cooper S Quickshifter offers increased feel while shifting, and up to 40% reduction in front to back travel of the gearstick. This reduces shift times along with reducing the chance of selecting the wrong gear, ideal for track day and fast road driving.

Machined in the UK from aircraft grade billet aluminium and clear anodised to prevent corrosion.

As with all Forge Quickshifters you can personally customize the throw to suit your own preference, due to a large adjustment range on the pivot mechanism. The pivot point can be adjusted whilst on the vehicle using a 16mm spanner.

The Quick shifter kit is supplied with a billet tool to help with the removal of the OEM shifter arm.

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