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HarryHBMCC · Sep 30th, 2003, 02:46 PM

Yes, we're told that a 5-speed Getrag will replace the 5-speed Midlands Powertrain gearbox but not until sometime next year. Until then, we have to keep hoping our (replacement, in my case) Midlands boxes will last...

Harry

Sep 30th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#20
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 10:49 PM Posts: 2,655 Offline	Yes, we're told that a 5-speed Getrag will replace the 5-speed Midlands Powertrain gearbox but not until sometime next year. Until then, we have to keep hoping our (replacement, in my case) Midlands boxes will last... Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey