OMG my buddy/customer just called me and gave me some bad news. he said he was just driving his 2002 JCW mini cooper s and heard a nasty sound and bam the car won't move anymore! he only has 35,000 miles on it!! it's a six speed. he says it acts like it's in gear but the car won't move. it's not the clutch because he has a centerforce hd unit in the car. so anyone else out there blown their tranny??it's out of warranty so he's screwed. any feedback would be helpful!!!

 

update we are checking to see if the shifter cable is broaken inside the shifter box. i doubt this is the problem but it would be great if it was. anybody know a vendor who carries a short ratio gearset. mini mania doesn't any more.

 

http://helix13.com/mini/products/suspension-chasis
scroll down

 

thanks but that link is just for a taller final drive. we need all new gearset 1-6 and reverse.

 

update: it's not the shifter, it's done! no more tranny..........

 

Actually, they are shorter(higher numerically)

Your buddy should buy another gearbox.

 

yes sorry that is a shorter ring and pinion set. what i want to know is has anyone else blown their 6-speed???

 

You may find this interesting:

http://www.racepa.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4104

Long, but informative.

 

I'm going to be in trouble then!!!! I have an 05 with 32,000 on it already and those are VERY spirited miles! Keep us informed.

 

JSWMCS,

I can get you in touch with a great MINI dealer, I know a girl at the parts dept and she gave me an amazing price on a 2005 MCS tranny with LSD.

PM me if you want details!

 

we both are in tucson,az
that may make things difficult.

 

What mods were done to this particular car out of curiosity ?

 

It's up to you... If you want to call her and get a quote, let me know and I'll give you the contact number and person to talk to.

 

mini-madness header with cat borla street alta intercooler cia.
15% pulley and that's all. and it's a jcw car.