R50/53
Sep 4, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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1st Gear
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How do i find the build daTE?
Hello, ive been looking around all over for my first MINI, i found a 2004 Justa with 40,000 miles in it. I want to check the build date because i want to ,make sure it has the Getrag trans, if it has the Midlands, i don't think i will buy it. Thanks guys!
Sep 4, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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From: Tsunami Zone
Enter ths last 7 of VIN in
RealOEM and it will identify build month and year.
On US models the 10th character of VIN also identifies the model year.
A US 2004 model year Cooper would have a Midlands transmission.
Sep 4, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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How do i find the build daTE?
Check the driver side door jamb
Sep 4, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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Thanks guys that was quick! But i read on here somewhere that halfway through 2004 they switched over to Getrag?? is this true?
Sep 4, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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Cool! that real oem worked, but crap! it has the Midlands, it was built in april!
Sep 4, 2015 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by
Witsticka
Thanks guys that was quick! But i read on here somewhere that halfway through 2004 they switched over to Getrag?? is this true?
The changeover occurred with the US model year change....so the 2005 got the getrag, the 2002-2004 cars got the Midlands...
Not all us bad about the midlands.... Most like the feel of the midlands...and parts are pretty cheap if you order them from England...
Sep 5, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Witsticka
But i read on here somewhere that halfway through 2004 they switched over to Getrag?? is this true?
It was effective with July 2004 builds ... the start of 2005 model year production.
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Jun 20, 2021 | 10:50 PM
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From: Oro Valley, AZ
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MINIAC
It was effective with July 2005 builds ... the start of 2005 model year production.
Hate to revive an old thread, but I think you meant effective with July 2004 builds...
Jun 22, 2021 | 08:20 PM
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From: SoCal
Jun 22, 2021 | 08:26 PM
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jk6672
My 2004 has a Getrag
What is your build date?
Jun 22, 2021 | 08:29 PM
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chamberlin1
what is your build date?
5/4
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Jun 22, 2021 | 08:42 PM
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@MINIAC
Good info jk6672, thanks for sharing the photos-
Jun 23, 2021 | 07:00 AM
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jk6672
My 2004 has a Getrag
Well, it would. Don’t you have an R53? They all had Getrags.
Jun 23, 2021 | 07:10 AM
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Idk, I just answered the question.
Jun 23, 2021 | 07:19 AM
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From: Atlanta, GA
The question was about the Midlands to Getrag changeover date for the R50.
Jun 23, 2021 | 07:20 AM
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Chamberlin1
Hate to revive an old thread, but I think you meant effective with July 2004 builds...
I corrected my typo ... Thanks
Jun 23, 2021 | 07:34 AM
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deepgrey
The question was about the Midlands to Getrag changeover date for the R50.
sorry, but I didn’t see any specific to r50
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