Mini R50/R52/R53 Gear Stick Bracket Clip

This is a printed replacement gear stick bracket for an R50/R52/R53 Mini Cooper (model year 2001 - 2006). This bracket is designed to attach both the gear stick boot (leather fabric) and silver trim piece to the center console.

Printing on an Anycubic Kobra S1 at 0.20mm layer height took ~1hr at reasonable strength and cosmetic quality. This printed bracket consumes ~20g of filament.

The recommended filament type is PETG or PETG derivatives (such as PETG+, or PETG High-Speed). 

Instructions for assembly are as follows:

1. After the print is complete please ensure the existing boot, clip and silver trim piece are separated.

2. With the clip and trim piece removed from the center console, slide the printed bracket over the gear stick and align the pins (C2) with the mount holes (C1). Note that the pins are not of equal distance, so only two orientations fit correctly.

3. Put gentle pressure on the printed bracket to ensure the clips (B2) slide and clip underneath the rim of the trim piece (B1). Make sure that all clips are engaged.

4. Pull each of the boot mount holes (A1) over and tucked inward/behind the boot mount points (A2).

5. Position the silver trim piece over the printed bracket, such that the boot mount points (A2) are vertically aligned with the 6 clips on the inside of the silver trim piece.

6. Put consistent pressure around the silver trim piece so that the clips engage with the boot mount points. Once all clips are engaged, the trim piece should be in position with little or no movement.

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