12 replies to this topic

[cosworth]

Im not that technically minded, so thought id ask you lot.

My mate wrote off his 06 mini cooper s, it was a rear end shunt so the engine etc is all still fine. My question is can this engine be transplanted into my standard roundnose??

Or is there any companys out there who do these conversions or make the subframes to fit it etc etc

Cheers for any help

[richardsoniscool]

is not easy and i dont think anyone makes a subby for a new mini engine yet so a custom one will need to be made

[Danny_California]

A lot of people will tell you it's not worth the effort because the engines are a bit poo. If you're going through the hard graft of an engine transplant, you would be better off going with a type R motor. Just a heads up, I cant really help you more than that.

[richardsoniscool]

here we go........ i disagree dont the cooper s' put out like 200+ bhp and from what i hear are very reliable.

[Kam]

Now now dont turn this into a tit-for-tat, there will be plenty more Bini threads yet!

Im not that technically minded, so thought id ask you lot.

My mate wrote off his 06 mini cooper s, it was a rear end shunt so the engine etc is all still fine. My question is can this engine be transplanted into my standard roundnose??

Or is there any companys out there who do these conversions or make the subframes to fit it etc etc

Cheers for any help

Try this thread for a bit of info, yes there was some difference of opinion but it helps to give you an idea of any problems etc

It wont tell you what company does it, just problems you might occur

http://www.theminifo...x...t=0&start=0

[MINI 1]

the engines are not rubbish at alll , i think the fact is that because the engines are fitted to ''NEW MINIS'' people dislike them..... if they were in honda's people would think their great.


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[Shifty]

Anyone got a new can of worms....................This ones just been opened!!

[mab01uk]

here we go........ i disagree dont the cooper s' put out like 200+ bhp and from what i hear are very reliable.

282 BHP from this very nicely modded MINI Cooper S.........................

k-DRKBTLOOQ


but Z-Cars have done an interesting variation on engine transplants..............a New MINI Cooper fitted with a 450 BHP turbo 2-litre i-VTEC from a Honda Civic Type S, it was featured in Modern MINI magazine recently and is for sale on Z-Cars website:
http://www.trickmedi...rsale/index.php

[LOWRIDERHORNET]

The engines aint very good just type in youtube BMW Engine then you will get posts of sound proplems and whats this funny nose

But yeah go for a V.tec or something like that

[cosworth]

Im really sorry, seems like I may have started something...........................


YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!

[WiredbyWilson]

Now if you had said "the engine from a 207 GTi" you would have had a different response - even though I beleieve they are very similar if not the same!!

[mab01uk]

Now if you had said "the engine from a 207 GTi" you would have had a different response - even though I beleieve they are very similar if not the same!!

The Mk1 MINI (2001-2006) used the 1.6 Chrysler Tritec engine which was also used in some versions of the PT Cruiser and I think the Chrysler Neon.

The Mk2 MINI (2007-to date) uses a new 1.4 & 1.6 engine (manufactured at Hams Hall in Birmingham) that BMW developed in partnership with PSA (Peugeot Citroën) also used as you said in the Peugeot 207.

[Jammy]

I don't think anyone was saying this engine is better than that, etc.

I believe Danny's point is that the Honda conversion has been done many times, it is proven, you can buy a conversion kit off the shelf. To have someone create a subframe for you is going to cost several thousand pounds. I also believe the engine is a bit bigger than the Honda one, and then you have the problem of fitting the supercharger is as well, if it is the 's'. All in all it would make for a costly and hard conversion, which would naturally lead many people to say, what is the point when you could spend a fraction of the cost on a conversion that is well proven and everyone knows works.