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flatland69 · Sep 20th, 2007, 08:38 PM

Hey guys, I've searched the forums, and I came up with the following items needed to fit a Cooper S gearbox into a Cooper:

6 Speed box (obviously)
Gearbox Mounts
Sideshafts
Flywheel
Clutch

What else would I need? Just want to be very sure! I'd love to go to 1320 autos, but it's a bit far from South Africa

Paul Webster · Sep 20th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Gear Stick and cables

Try and get an ally flywheel if you can because the stock one is so heavy.

flatland69 · Sep 21st, 2007, 08:16 AM

Awesome! Thanks so much... I was also wondering, is the flywheel and clutch swop just for strength, or is it absolutely necessary? If so why? Also, where could I get a flywheel? Thanks so much 1320!

Paul Webster · Sep 21st, 2007, 09:21 AM

The input shaft is much bigger and beefier splines, so thus you have no choice but to change it.

The clutch on the s is physically bigger and can hold more power.

The cheapest option is put the original S flywheel and clutch but its very heavy

The next option is ally flywheel and stock clutch if you want a OEM feeling pedal

The final option is uprated clutch and flywheel like a clutchmasters or exedy both what we can supply but the pedal will be a lot firmer due to the uprated cover.

It all depends how you drive your car and what you want from it.

I knew there was something else; Starter Motor

flatland69 · Sep 21st, 2007, 09:48 AM

hmmm...yeah I'd love a light flywheel and fancy clutch but I'm on a bit of a tight budget! I can get the gearbox for R2500, which I guess is about 180pound? Not bad I thought...guess it's the same story with the driveshafts?oh well,guess it'll be worth it! my midlands has done 100000km!so I guess it'll be worth it...

Paul Webster · Sep 21st, 2007, 10:17 AM

What year is the S?? Its defibtley worth it

flatland69 · Sep 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM

I haven't actually asked, but I will now! Thanks for reminding me. I DO know that it's only done 7000km...

Paul Webster · Sep 21st, 2007, 01:37 PM

Check the front mounting where the clutch slave bolts to these usually break off in an accident.

flatland69 · Sep 21st, 2007, 04:34 PM

Sweet, will do! Hope it's all ok...

flatland69 · Sep 21st, 2007, 05:10 PM

Dude this guy sounds a bit dodgey, he can't give me a straight answer about this gearbox regarding where it came from...is there any way I can check it while it's on the floor? For bearings synchros etc that its all fine? Damn, I was so excited

Paul Webster · Sep 21st, 2007, 05:22 PM

Not really apart from a visual check of the slave cylinder mounting. has he got all the other bits you need??

JCW_MC · Sep 21st, 2007, 05:23 PM

what benifits are there to adding a cooper s gearbox? the one in my cooper is about to soon (i think) and i allways thought the cooper could do with another gear but i never thought you could put a cooper s gearbox on a cooper engine. but this would definatly be a great option. do 1320 do this service themselves?

Paul Webster · Sep 21st, 2007, 06:05 PM

Yes we do, see this thread

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...-feedback.html

flatland69 · Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:04 AM

Nope, he just has the gearbox, and that's what's so odd- why does he just have a gearbox? I'm worried it's one that's been replaced and now he's trying to make a few bucks off me...

Paul Webster · Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:08 AM

At that price I would have it just for the casing

flatland69 · Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM

Perhaps I should just get it, and if I need to repair it it will probably still be worth it?

Sep 20th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#1
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	6 Speed Conversion Questions Hey guys, I've searched the forums, and I came up with the following items needed to fit a Cooper S gearbox into a Cooper: 6 Speed box (obviously) Gearbox Mounts Sideshafts Flywheel Clutch What else would I need? Just want to be very sure! I'd love to go to 1320 autos, but it's a bit far from South Africa

Sep 20th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	Gear Stick and cables Try and get an ally flywheel if you can because the stock one is so heavy. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 21st, 2007, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	The input shaft is much bigger and beefier splines, so thus you have no choice but to change it. The clutch on the s is physically bigger and can hold more power. The cheapest option is put the original S flywheel and clutch but its very heavy The next option is ally flywheel and stock clutch if you want a OEM feeling pedal The final option is uprated clutch and flywheel like a clutchmasters or exedy both what we can supply but the pedal will be a lot firmer due to the uprated cover. It all depends how you drive your car and what you want from it. I knew there was something else; Starter Motor Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 21st, 2007, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	What year is the S?? Its defibtley worth it Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 21st, 2007, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	Check the front mounting where the clutch slave bolts to these usually break off in an accident. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

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Sep 21st, 2007, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Awesome! Thanks so much... I was also wondering, is the flywheel and clutch swop just for strength, or is it absolutely necessary? If so why? Also, where could I get a flywheel? Thanks so much 1320!

Sep 21st, 2007, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	hmmm...yeah I'd love a light flywheel and fancy clutch but I'm on a bit of a tight budget! I can get the gearbox for R2500, which I guess is about 180pound? Not bad I thought...guess it's the same story with the driveshafts?oh well,guess it'll be worth it! my midlands has done 100000km!so I guess it'll be worth it...

Sep 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	I haven't actually asked, but I will now! Thanks for reminding me. I DO know that it's only done 7000km...

Sep 21st, 2007, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Sweet, will do! Hope it's all ok...

Sep 21st, 2007, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Dude this guy sounds a bit dodgey, he can't give me a straight answer about this gearbox regarding where it came from...is there any way I can check it while it's on the floor? For bearings synchros etc that its all fine? Damn, I was so excited

Sep 21st, 2007, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	Not really apart from a visual check of the slave cylinder mounting. has he got all the other bits you need?? Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 21st, 2007, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
JCW_MC I LOVE MY MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.IRELAND Local Time: 10:00 PM Posts: 146 Offline	what benifits are there to adding a cooper s gearbox? the one in my cooper is about to soon (i think) and i allways thought the cooper could do with another gear but i never thought you could put a cooper s gearbox on a cooper engine. but this would definatly be a great option. do 1320 do this service themselves?

Sep 21st, 2007, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	Yes we do, see this thread http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...-feedback.html Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Nope, he just has the gearbox, and that's what's so odd- why does he just have a gearbox? I'm worried it's one that's been replaced and now he's trying to make a few bucks off me...

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Sep 22nd, 2007, 07:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:00 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	At that price I would have it just for the casing Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Sep 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
flatland69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 11:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Perhaps I should just get it, and if I need to repair it it will probably still be worth it?

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