New MINI, 2004
Created by: 62 Cooper S
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Mar 30, 2023 09:29PM | 62 Cooper S | |
Jan 17, 2023 05:35PM | 62 Cooper S | |
Jan 17, 2023 02:46PM | Veggivet | |
Jan 16, 2023 05:45PM | 62 Cooper S | |
Jan 16, 2023 08:11AM | kenatminimania | |
Jan 14, 2023 03:53PM | 62 Cooper S |
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Just been driving the MINI without 3rd gear. Haven't fixed anything on it. It runs and drives good, even without 3rd gear. You can downshift to 3rd from 4th just fine, but you can't put it in 3rd from 2nd. It kicks the shifter back into your hand. Bad synchro I'm sure. Filled it up with 93 octane. Just use it to run errands. Don't know how long I'll keep it.
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Veggivet, that's what I'm thinking.
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If I was forced to pick a gear to lose, it would be 3rd without a doubt. I'd drive it as is and get the gas gauge fixed.
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Thanks! I'll be checking those links out.
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Here are some Midlands 3rd gear parts. We would need to confirm if they are still available if you are interested: midlands 3rd - Mini Cooper Part Search (minimania.com)
See post #113 at this link for a list of parts for the swap:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/how-to/154845-r50-drivetrain-getrag-6-speed-swap-full-how-to-5.html
See post #113 at this link for a list of parts for the swap:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/how-to/154845-r50-drivetrain-getrag-6-speed-swap-full-how-to-5.html
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I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I still have the 2009 MINI Clubman that still doesn't run right, here's that post. https://www.minimania.com/msgThread/128355/1/1/2009_MINI_Clubman_Question Well I also picked up 2004 MINI. I was hoping it was the same motor as the 2009, but it's not, and I knew that before I picked it up, but I got it anyway. It's a pretty clean car with 200000 miles also. It runs good. The bad, gas gauge doesn't work, and the big one, no 3rd gear. It's a 5spd. It drives great skipping third. So a used 5spd is about $1500.00, a used 6spd is about $250.00. I guess the 5spd goes bad and the 6spd doesn't, the reason for the price difference. I'll be checking to see if I can put a 6spd in it, and what that will require, anybody know? Or I might just drive it as is. I'm in it cheap enough that if the tranny goes out completely I could sell it and still get my money back out of it. Anyway, I think I need to stop buying new MINI's. HUMMMM, VTECH swap?