R56 R56 N14 complete long block needed..
Thanks for checking out our site. Obviously going with our complete long block would be the fastest and easiest to get the job done.
But if you are considering going with the short block we can sell that to you also. Then if it helps you out you can ship your cylinder head to us and we can rebuild it. That way it will be like new. But doing that adds cost and time then you will also want a new timing chain and more odds and ends to it gets close to the price of a new engine. This is what we think about when we do the engine swap in our shop. And if you're doing the labor yourself it will save you a bunch.
Last option is ship the car to us and we'll do the engine swap for you. This way you don't have shipping cost of blocks or engines and you get a real MINI expert doing the job.
But if you are considering going with the short block we can sell that to you also. Then if it helps you out you can ship your cylinder head to us and we can rebuild it. That way it will be like new. But doing that adds cost and time then you will also want a new timing chain and more odds and ends to it gets close to the price of a new engine. This is what we think about when we do the engine swap in our shop. And if you're doing the labor yourself it will save you a bunch.
Last option is ship the car to us and we'll do the engine swap for you. This way you don't have shipping cost of blocks or engines and you get a real MINI expert doing the job.
I'm in a similar position as the OP needing a rebuilt or new N14 for a 2010 Clubman S. I'm trying to decide if I should fix the car or see what I can get on a trade-in and move onto something else. I was hoping NAM could help provide some advice...
I followed the links in the thread and it appears Sewell MINI is out of business or was bought out by another dealer.
After poking around the Internet, I've found a few options but I'm confused on the "completeness" of the engines.
Option 1
MINI of Kennesaw has a remanufactured N14 "Short engine" that appears to come with the block, crank, top end and 2 year warranty delivered (with deposit) for $5500:
http://parts.miniofkennesaw.com/prod...002158705.html
Mini Mania appears to call the same thing an "Engine":
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME8...5-r57-Cooper-S
Option 2
Mini Mania has a new "Short Block" for $2900:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME8001/
Option 3
Way has a "Complete New Engine" with many of the peripherals for $6700 (not including core deposit and shipping):
https://www.waymotorworks.com/n14-co...-cooper-s.html
I'm debating which way to go because Option 3 will give me the best lifespan with fewer problems but will cost the most up front but probably the least amount of labor. (I still need to call Way to see if there is a warranty on this thing.)
Option 2 is probably the least cost in upfront parts but will be the highest amount of labor and risk because I'd re-use my valve train. The valves were just walnut blasted so that part is good, but with rest of the parts would still have 55k miles on them. Based on this, do you guys think this option even makes sense?
That leaves Option 1 as a middle-ground. Most of the engine is new, but all the accessories would still have 55k on them (with the exception of the coils and HPFP which are 15k old).
I'm interested to hear what people think, especially those of us "fortunate" to have gone through a failed N14.
I followed the links in the thread and it appears Sewell MINI is out of business or was bought out by another dealer.
After poking around the Internet, I've found a few options but I'm confused on the "completeness" of the engines.
Option 1
MINI of Kennesaw has a remanufactured N14 "Short engine" that appears to come with the block, crank, top end and 2 year warranty delivered (with deposit) for $5500:
http://parts.miniofkennesaw.com/prod...002158705.html
Mini Mania appears to call the same thing an "Engine":
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME8...5-r57-Cooper-S
Option 2
Mini Mania has a new "Short Block" for $2900:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME8001/
Option 3
Way has a "Complete New Engine" with many of the peripherals for $6700 (not including core deposit and shipping):
https://www.waymotorworks.com/n14-co...-cooper-s.html
I'm debating which way to go because Option 3 will give me the best lifespan with fewer problems but will cost the most up front but probably the least amount of labor. (I still need to call Way to see if there is a warranty on this thing.)
Option 2 is probably the least cost in upfront parts but will be the highest amount of labor and risk because I'd re-use my valve train. The valves were just walnut blasted so that part is good, but with rest of the parts would still have 55k miles on them. Based on this, do you guys think this option even makes sense?
That leaves Option 1 as a middle-ground. Most of the engine is new, but all the accessories would still have 55k on them (with the exception of the coils and HPFP which are 15k old).
I'm interested to hear what people think, especially those of us "fortunate" to have gone through a failed N14.
option 5: ship the car to philly and i'll do it for less than option 1 installed.
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I'm on the same boat. Bought a friend's loaded, dual sunroof, 2008 Cooper S automatic for wholesale price. Super cheap. It had approximately 140,000 miles on it. It was leaking oil in a million places and she was tired of it.
I changed all the suspension components, all bushings, motor mounts, new koni fsd struts, i dealt with the many many leaks (most documented on this web site) and then last month the car lost power on the highway north of Baltimore. Towed it home. Turns out cylinder 3 has no compression.
9 months ago, for fun, I had checked and compression across all 4 cylinders and it was perfect. I suspect a valve but haven't pulled the head yet.
I've paid very careful attention to the discussion here.
My concern is #1, all the peripherals have 140k miles...alternator, starter, ac compressor, turbo, etc. (So happens I have a new turbo sitting in the garage which I was gonna install. )
#2. The automatic transmission has 140k miles on it. It's a Japanese unit so it may have more life in it... I don't know. It shifts fine. It is the only thing not leaking in this car.. I'll give it that.
Should I kiss her goodbye or swap the motor? I have the ability and tools. But is it worth it with that high mileage transmission and engine peripherals?
I really liked driving the car the last three years. For sure. And the car's interior and exterior are in beautiful shape.
What to do?
I changed all the suspension components, all bushings, motor mounts, new koni fsd struts, i dealt with the many many leaks (most documented on this web site) and then last month the car lost power on the highway north of Baltimore. Towed it home. Turns out cylinder 3 has no compression.
9 months ago, for fun, I had checked and compression across all 4 cylinders and it was perfect. I suspect a valve but haven't pulled the head yet.
I've paid very careful attention to the discussion here.
My concern is #1, all the peripherals have 140k miles...alternator, starter, ac compressor, turbo, etc. (So happens I have a new turbo sitting in the garage which I was gonna install. )
#2. The automatic transmission has 140k miles on it. It's a Japanese unit so it may have more life in it... I don't know. It shifts fine. It is the only thing not leaking in this car.. I'll give it that.
Should I kiss her goodbye or swap the motor? I have the ability and tools. But is it worth it with that high mileage transmission and engine peripherals?
I really liked driving the car the last three years. For sure. And the car's interior and exterior are in beautiful shape.
What to do?
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Posts: 134
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From: DFW
I'm on the same boat. Bought a friend's loaded, dual sunroof, 2008 Cooper S automatic for wholesale price. Super cheap. It had approximately 140,000 miles on it. It was leaking oil in a million places and she was tired of it.
I changed all the suspension components, all bushings, motor mounts, new koni fsd struts, i dealt with the many many leaks (most documented on this web site) and then last month the car lost power on the highway north of Baltimore. Towed it home. Turns out cylinder 3 has no compression.
9 months ago, for fun, I had checked and compression across all 4 cylinders and it was perfect. I suspect a valve but haven't pulled the head yet.
I've paid very careful attention to the discussion here.
My concern is #1, all the peripherals have 140k miles...alternator, starter, ac compressor, turbo, etc. (So happens I have a new turbo sitting in the garage which I was gonna install. )
#2. The automatic transmission has 140k miles on it. It's a Japanese unit so it may have more life in it... I don't know. It shifts fine. It is the only thing not leaking in this car.. I'll give it that.
Should I kiss her goodbye or swap the motor? I have the ability and tools. But is it worth it with that high mileage transmission and engine peripherals?
I really liked driving the car the last three years. For sure. And the car's interior and exterior are in beautiful shape.
What to do?
I changed all the suspension components, all bushings, motor mounts, new koni fsd struts, i dealt with the many many leaks (most documented on this web site) and then last month the car lost power on the highway north of Baltimore. Towed it home. Turns out cylinder 3 has no compression.
9 months ago, for fun, I had checked and compression across all 4 cylinders and it was perfect. I suspect a valve but haven't pulled the head yet.
I've paid very careful attention to the discussion here.
My concern is #1, all the peripherals have 140k miles...alternator, starter, ac compressor, turbo, etc. (So happens I have a new turbo sitting in the garage which I was gonna install. )
#2. The automatic transmission has 140k miles on it. It's a Japanese unit so it may have more life in it... I don't know. It shifts fine. It is the only thing not leaking in this car.. I'll give it that.
Should I kiss her goodbye or swap the motor? I have the ability and tools. But is it worth it with that high mileage transmission and engine peripherals?
I really liked driving the car the last three years. For sure. And the car's interior and exterior are in beautiful shape.
What to do?
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I don't have time nor the inclination to part out nothin. I wonder if anyone wants a beautiful shell with all new suspension, tie rods... bushings etc.
Last edited by Lex2008; Mar 4, 2018 at 12:06 PM.
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