19 replies to this topic

[chrisf]

hey guy just got towed home and pretty down now when to treat my mini lola to white paint for the roof when she died on me:( . Its an auto box and thats decide to pack up was told it seems like the pump in the gearbox had given up because it wont select a gear.

Now what are my opinions? i cant afford alot so what would be the cheap opinion i dont really want to scrap her the shel is in very good nick and i've just finished dg the inside up.

[Joshmini]

Guessworks to rebuild it.

[chrisf]

Guessworks to rebuild it.

who are they and would they take the gearbox out to i know its a engine out job?

[HARBER07]

/ quick cheap manual conversion till you can afford the Auto 'box rebuild, if you have a manual license.

[Joshmini]

Guessworks is his Username on here, he rebuilds gearboxes

[chrisf]

/ quick cheap manual conversion till you can afford the Auto 'box rebuild, if you have a manual license.

yea manual would not be a problem but i would need a new engine and all the bits dont sound cheap???

i'll get in touch with guesswork hopefully he is close to me

[rick.spi]

2nd vote for guessworks, he sorted me out for a very good price.

[chrisf]

2nd vote for guessworks, he sorted me out for a very good price.

just looked him up and says on he site he doesnt do auto gearboxes

[rick.spi]

get a manual!

or you could pm mra minis and see if they do it?

[leaky]

2nd vote for guessworks, he sorted me out for a very good price.

just looked him up and says on he site he doesnt do auto gearboxes

You could do a manuel 998 for not alot of money.

[skaterava]

i would convert to a manual.

[chrisf]

i would convert to a manual.

been told converting it is not to hard? just need engine gearbox new subframe? any one on here do it down south im in maidstone?

[Minisniper]

I would drop mra a PM and see what he says. Martin is very good and knows his stuff

[alicetheauto]

There are many, many threads about this on the forum. It is a reasonably simple job to convert. Easiest way is to get a whole engine/gearbox unit, as the engine block and crankshaft are different from auto to manual. It is possible to use your existing subframe, with a couple of spacer plates fitted between the engine and subframe. I believe these have to be 10mm plate, but are available from places like minispares. Dont forget though, you will also need a clutch master cylinder, a gear selector rod and clutch pedal.

[WiredbyWilson]

very easy to convert to manual - mine started as a 998 auto, then a 1275 manual and now a 1330 manual.

my uncle runs his own garage in maidstone and helped me do mine originally, and I live in t wells.

but i would look for a cheapish 998 to drop in, alternator starer etc should be the same; but you will need the gear selector, pedal box and master cylinder too. Na some 8mm plates seem to have secured mt engine safely.

any advice feel free to contact me