[Abbs-Z]

Hey there everyone, just signed up to the forum, basically im looking into gettin a cooper and i was just wondering what common problems there could be ....

Also iv came across a few superchargers off a cooper s and wondered would they jst bolt onto a normal cooper engine or what would i need aswell as the charger?

Cheers

[peppermint patti]

told by dealer that supercharger just bolts on to cooper engine. Dealer recomended turbocharged cooper s vs supercharged cooper s (if u are interested in cooper s )but think its a personal preference really. However as u probably know petrol consumption is alot lower on coooper s.

I test drove cooper vs cooper s and the turbo coopers s wins hands down.. worth the extra dosh.. just bought an 07 used one. You don't get the whine from the supercharger and the turbos more refined.

[KPKalle]

Hi and welcome Abbs

I'm not so technical but .... even if you can bolt an S supercharger onto a Cooper the rest of the engine and drivetrain wouldn't take the extra strain. Not to be recommended.

[Abbs-Z]

Well im not lookin to buy a new cooper, been lookn at a few older ones but came across some superchargers on ebay so was jst curious as to whether they would jst bolt straight onto a cooper engine, but i understand about needin to uprate other things which would be done

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Abbs-Z (original)

Well im not lookin to buy a new cooper, been lookn at a few older ones but came across some superchargers on ebay so was jst curious as to whether they would jst bolt straight onto a cooper engine, but i understand about needin to uprate other things which would be done

In the long run it will be cheaper to buy a MCS rather than do the conversion on a MC

[JAMIE1131]

Quote: Originally Posted by Abbs-Z (original)

Hey there everyone, just signed up to the forum, basically im looking into gettin a cooper and i was just wondering what common problems there could be ....

Also iv came across a few superchargers off a cooper s and wondered would they jst bolt onto a normal cooper engine or what would i need aswell as the charger?

Cheers

You'd also need:

Intercooler, manifold, injectors, ECU, exhaust, gearbox and probably a new clutch. I wouldn't bother! I have only had two MINIS, both Cooper S's with the Getrag gearbox but I believe a weak point on the Ones an Coopers is the Midland gearbox.

[humph]

As everyone has said above bolting a supercharger to a Cooper is not a straight forward job. Needs a lot of the internals beefing up too. The layout of the engine bay is also different in the S. And if you are looking at pre July 04 cars then the midlans box certainly wouldn't handle the power.

Common problems with ONE/Cooper models? There are a few, such as gearbox, rattles, clutch. But many of these were sorted/improved when the models were facelifted in July 04. Try and buy a facelifted car if possible. Check the build date on the sticker under the bonnet, or check for the roof mounted clock. A pre facelift car will have a roof mounted clock, where as the post facelift has two courtesy lights instead. Having owned both I believe that build quality is much better on the later cars.

[Abbs-Z]

Hmmm seems like iv under estimated the job lol so i think ill give it a miss and just do some other tuning does anyone recommend anything?