i just spent 2k on a new clutch and have been told that i need to replace 1 or 2 gears in the box as a tooth is chiped etc so is thera any where i can buy a recon box ?? or new my only option? any help thanks

speak to steve at brickworx racing/miniworx centre

hes closing up shop but best send him a email, he can probably look after you!

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1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

He'll be hard to get hold of, so email is best. See the other thread that somone started looking for bits the other day.

Yeah spoken to him allready and hes checking to see what he has left but is there anyone else

I have seen recon R52 boxes for sale in the UK and US (Mini Mania) but they are expensive even without shipping costs.
A new box will cost you back about $3,500 - $4,000
Parts to recon a box will set you back over $1k
Don't know anyone who is reconditioning boxes in Oz. MINI dealers send theirs back to Germany for exchange.

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Try giving preision diff and gearbox a call in adelaide they may be able to help if not help may know who can we use them through work an they are pretty good their number is 08 83404333

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Don't under estimate the power of a Mini

1975 Supercharged Blue Mokezilla
1976 Fudge Moke
1967 BRG & White 67 Morris Deluxe
1974 Clubman Mini S
2005 Red Mini Cooper S
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX

mmmm thanks the diff is the only part i really need (but like we all know bmw likes to sell as whole part set and want big $$$)

diff only lasted 4.5 years (82k so not huge K's)

holy bankruptcy batman! isnt 2k a bit excessive? or is this a common price for a bini clutch replacement?

i got quoted about $1200 for bini clurch and flywheel at motor trade rates.

reason its expensive is they run a dual mass flywheel ie: they cant be machined so need replacing, thats where the extra $$ comes into play!

oh and that was for a extreem heavy duty.

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1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

I have a 02 mini cooper and it doesn't have a dual mass flywheel when I did my clutch I bought a new flywheel and got a aftermaket clutch which cost me just on $1000. Got the gearbox out and the flywheel was a soild I didn't need to buy one (for the record It took a combined time of me and a mate 15 hours tho complete the job) that is where most of the cost is. If anyone takles one of these you need a hoist. Not sure if the new model mini has a dual mass though

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Don't under estimate the power of a Mini

1975 Supercharged Blue Mokezilla
1976 Fudge Moke
1967 BRG & White 67 Morris Deluxe
1974 Clubman Mini S
2005 Red Mini Cooper S
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX

It may just be the S models and the 2004 onwards cars that had 6 speed gearboxes. Is the clutch dual mass because its smaller or has more power handling ability?

The reason for the dual mass flywheel is so the driveline vibrations are less and the gearbox can be made a little bit lighter duty due to the flywheel absorbing the harshness of the motor (cheaper for the car makers). These flywheels are turning out to be a nightmare on other makes that have them some cars are loosing drive due to them seperating, thay can be noisy and they can also cause the clutch to shudder and they can also cause a misfire at idle (we have been caught at work with this last one)

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Don't under estimate the power of a Mini

1975 Supercharged Blue Mokezilla
1976 Fudge Moke
1967 BRG & White 67 Morris Deluxe
1974 Clubman Mini S
2005 Red Mini Cooper S
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX

I bought gearbox bits and bearings thru BMW. They take about 6 weeks to import. There are not many pieces in the diff so it might be worth getting a price from them.

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this is only th case if you have a midlands box

but as i have a 5sp getrag you cant buy any new g/box parts from any bmw dealer/factory (world wide )only the whole g/box whick costs $4459.96 .

i have found out the they will start selling parts for this g/box ib the uk from the end of jan 2010 but i cant wait that long

Minimania in California offer a Quaife LSD for the 5sp Getrag box for around US$1700. If the rest of the box is OK this might be a cheaper fix with a better product?

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2002 Cooper, when New MINIs were new!