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Post by minimadness on Mar 16, 2007 21:46:30 GMT
Hello,
I am looking into changing the engine / gearbox in my mini from a 998 auto, to a larger engine with manual gearbox. I have read in mini world that you have to change the front subframe as well. What other things if any do you need to change?
And does anyone have a cheap subframe? lol. Or engine / gearbox? Any thing cheap, that works would do!! 1275 or bigger!! lol.
Many thanks.
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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 16, 2007 22:18:09 GMT
use your auto frame , you will only have to mod the engine mounting because I believe the manual box is smaller than the auto and so are the mounts .
Auto engines will not fit in manual frames .
Matt (mattatude) was only speaking to me about that today , ask him for details on the mounts .
Dave
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Post by k1 on Mar 17, 2007 0:02:43 GMT
i have do this i just put old valve caps between the mounts and the sub frame,not ideal but it worked .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2007 8:25:02 GMT
my Mayfair was auto and I'm still running on a auto subframe bit of a pig to get the engine mounts and spacers lined up with the holes in the frame but i will go, but i do have a subframe if you do want to change yours
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Post by minimadness on Mar 17, 2007 20:09:34 GMT
Cheers for the advive.
Dan i will let you know about that subframe, as still not sure which engine I'm going to go for yet.
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 19, 2007 10:34:01 GMT
I'm after an auto block/gearbox if your selling it?
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Post by Stephen on Mar 21, 2007 11:36:39 GMT
i may have an auto block somewhere... also i still have you gearbox. i havent forgotten , it will return to you soon  |
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