How To R50 Drivetrain :: Getrag 6-Speed Swap - Full How-To
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R50 Drivetrain :: Getrag 6-Speed Swap - Full How-To
Many of you may have read our trials on swapping in the Getrag 6-speed, and some may have read the pared down article in NAM Alliance... The full tech article was a mere 30ish pages (which, naturally, would have taken up a lot of space... hah!).
Anyway, we've sent out lots of electronic copies - so, rather than have to send it out, we've put it online for all to enjoy and contemplate.
It's the full story, with a parts list, tips and tricks, suggestions, etc.
Enjoy! (someone might wanna make this a sticky?)
Slow connections beware, this is a 3MB file!
http://www.txwerks.com/images/Instal..._Weak_Link.pdf
Anyway, we've sent out lots of electronic copies - so, rather than have to send it out, we've put it online for all to enjoy and contemplate.
It's the full story, with a parts list, tips and tricks, suggestions, etc.
Enjoy! (someone might wanna make this a sticky?)
Slow connections beware, this is a 3MB file!
http://www.txwerks.com/images/Instal..._Weak_Link.pdf
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Still waitin on my flywheel from fidanza....Oh, and btw...I want to thank Brent (Haggardsk8tr) for all the parts donations. Without him the project and my car would be on hold.... And I would just like to say that having zero tranny fluid...going 95...accidentally popped into neautral..and redlining to 7800 rpm wasnt good for my once fixed midlands. Its sounds like metal jiffy pop and I lost 3rd and 4th gear.....GOOD TIMES....lmao!
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Here u go...You doing yours this weekend too???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___02-MINI-COOPER-S-GETRAG-6-SPEED-TRANSMISSION-w-LSD-5K_W0QQitemZ330275777120QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Access oriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item33027577712 0&_trkparms=39%3A1|65%3A1|240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506 .c0.m245
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___02-MINI-COOPER-S-GETRAG-6-SPEED-TRANSMISSION-w-LSD-5K_W0QQitemZ330275777120QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Access oriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item33027577712 0&_trkparms=39%3A1|65%3A1|240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506 .c0.m245
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You have to swap the flywheel over to a Cooper S variant while you're doing the swap - nope, I don't miss a thing (especially not the grinding noises!).
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I went with the Exedy Hyper Single setup... It's MUCH lighter than the OEM dual-mass, but a smidge heavier than the previous lightweight Cooper flywheel setup by about 2 pounds, IIRC.
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I'd wager a good 14-16 hours of labor if someone's had a MINI apart before... So figure that range X whatever the going rate is in your area (here it's $88/hr. for a really good local MINI guru, but the BMW/MINI tuner shops are ~$110/hr.).
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I was able to get my tranny out and back in in about 6 hours (with quite a few breaks inbetween). The swap will be a little longer since you have to add a line and bleed to system....
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The part numbers are valid. You also need MCS shift cables and MCS bolts for the clutch and flywheel.....
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Im currently doing a 6 speed swap on my 04 cooper. I've hunted down several transmissions and was wondering if anyone knew of a reputable source for new or rebuilt 6 speeds. I've also been collecting the txwerks parts list. i read the txwerks write up but is the quaffle really worth the money im on a fairly tight budget. Also a Stage 1, 2, Or 3 clutch?
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Im currently doing a 6 speed swap on my 04 cooper. I've hunted down several transmissions and was wondering if anyone knew of a reputable source for new or rebuilt 6 speeds. I've also been collecting the txwerks parts list. i read the txwerks write up but is the quaffle really worth the money im on a fairly tight budget. Also a Stage 1, 2, Or 3 clutch?