I have wanted to do this for such a long time. Ever since I sold my fully built integra. Not going to go into to much detail about it but lets just say it was flawless.

What I have now is a 2006 mini cooper S
Interior: black interior and black leather seats, gps, harmon kardon audio, some gauges.
Exterior: chili red with JCW front grill and front bumper: real JCW gen 1 front brakes, 16x8 rota grid v wheels
Performance: JCW injectors, Megan header, Milltek exhaust, 17% pulley, maybe jcw tune

New Engine:
2007 acura tsx motor
2.4 liter
rsx type s water pump
rsx type s oil cooler
skunk 2 style intake manifold
70mm throttle body
rsx type s VTC gear
rsx type s oil pump
engine management K-pro
Transmission: civic type r ep3 6 speed with LSD








As you may know that no one makes mounts for this swap so I bought 2 sets of aftermarket mounts. 1st is for 06-11 civic si and 2nd is for 94-01 integra kswap. I used the trans mount from the integra kit and the motor mount from the civic kit. I do not have a a/c tig welder. Ive been using my 100$ welder this whole time and I like it. Im very used it it. But I wish I had a tig.






The motor does not fit. A few things need to happen. Both rails need to be notched out. As well as the subframe but only on the drivers side.









Driver axle is from integra. The integra left and right axle as exactly the same, even if you filip the inner cups. The integras outer hub fits real good onto the coopers bearing but if you use the rsx base axle the outer hubs wont fit. The ring that is on it hits the bearing seal. You can use the integra outers and swap the rsx axle becasue its longer. I will use the rsx base axle on the passenger side with the integra outer cup but leave the stock integra axle alone for the driver side.



Motor is in but not fully attached







Trans mount I made



Mounts



Not much clearance left






Rail is welded back up. Just the mount





Mount is welded to 1/4 inch steel plate.



Last piece 3/16 steel








A lot of extra metal left over. I bought 2 sheets of 3/16 plate 8x12 and 2 sheets of 1/4 8x12
I used 1 sheet of 3/16 plate and half of the other. And a little of the 1/4 inch steel plate. I have the other 1/4 left not used.



So as it sits now with both rails in primer ready for seam sealer and paint. I have to make the 3rd mount next

 

Bad ***! Incredible amount of work and determination to get this stuff done. keep the thread updated.!

 

Very cool! I like seeing different ideas come to life.

 

Very cool indeed. Don't know if you've seen it, but there's a K20 swap going on at the TrackMINI forum: http://www.trackmini.com/index.php/t...ap-into-a-r53/

Still waiting to see the first V6 swap tho... :D

EDIT: Nevermind, looks like you've already posted to the TrackMINI thread...

 

what are your power goals with it?

 

Awesome! Been loving my mini, but missing that 8k redline!

 

If you are going to cram this engine into the R53 it only makes sense to link it up to the CR-V drive train. More power and torque... with AWD!

 

Cool. I was waiting for one of these, was expecting it into a R56 though

 

There is a company in the UK that is doing these. It makes sense as the K series engines make the same power N/A as we do supercharged, they are cheaper and have way more potential, and parts are plentiful.

 

Can you tell me what company is doing this? I saw z cars only doing this to the classic mini. They did the r53 one time and then they sold it and it got lost forever. I havnt seen it since. Mini tec in GA are doing the same with classics.

 

I already thought about it. But the front diff would hit the subframe which would need to be completly resigned.

As far as the power goes...IDK 500hp? well see

 

Some very good stuff.

 

So, what are you going to do after lunch Seriously that is a tremendous undertaking and it looks like you know what you're doing. You are to be congratulated. Can't wait to see the finished car.

 

Seeing that big engine sitting in front of the Mini's engine bay makes this project look like complete lunacy. I support it 100%!

 

Yeah it was zcar

Can you take a shot straight on from the front to see how low the oil pan is?

 

Wow

 

 

This is the oil pan straight on. You can see the subframe is still lower.




Today I spent the day modifying the honda throttle cable and the throttle pedal. I wanted to use the s2000 pedal but I figured out a way to use the stock mini one. Not much modification to the cable itself. Just had to drill one hole into it. The pedal box had to be shaved inside a couple places.

 

Nice work, looking forward to seeing this thing rip!

 

Today I did the seam sealer and painted the rails. I used the self leveling seam sealer, which a bit hard to work with. I could have taped everything out but I would have wasted too much time.

 

Makes my thread on adapting Chevy SS Cobalt Brembos look like child's play.

What is the weight of the Honda vs the MINI engine/trannie?

 

K-Series engine/trans: 403 pounds
I dont know the exact weight difference but I can tell you that the honda motor is way way way lighter.

 

Nice work. Takes some b@lls to cut into an R53 that looks that good. Looking forward to more updates.

 

looking great so far... waiting with interest for more.

Motor On!

 

not much progress today. I have started to put it back together. Couple of more things I need to do.
1. Passenger axle
2. All wiring including ecu
3. Exhaust manifold.
4. Clutch line
5. radiator and condenser
6. Shifter box and cables.
7. 3rd motor mount in the front