15 replies to this topic

[Elliotbatt]

Hi,

 

Just wondering where is the best place to get a 5 speed gearbox for my 1.3i mini a second hand one preferably.

 

Thanks,

Elliot

[TehMarchant]

Not easy to find a used one, but if you do I sure hope you have deep pockets.

[The Matt]

Put a wanted ad up on here?

[Ethel]

Any reason you want a 5 speed? Depending on the model, changing the final drive may achieve what you're after.

[coopdog]

nice and expensive :L

[mini 4o]

nice and expensive :L

yep very true,    but having one in my mpi with 3.44 diff , would I change  NO...

 

good acceleration and quite motorway cruising , that;s when I visit the mainland,,lol,,

[HarrysMini]

The one that Minispares sell (c. £2000 if I remember correctly), has essentially an overdrive gear. Meaning you can have a 3.44 FDR and have decent acceleration up to 4th gear, then 5th gear is like a cruise mode.

 

I would love one but just can't justify the cost.

[mab01uk]

Minispares do a range of 5-speed gearboxes (see link below) but they don't come up secondhand very often......I have had one fitted to my Mini for over 10 years, as said good on motorways and a great shame BL never invested in the upgrade in 1980 when the Metro and A+ engine were introduced.......

Gearbox | 5 speed:

https://www.minispar...speed.aspx?1501

Edited by mab01uk, 15 April 2014 - 05:50 PM.

[coopdog]

dont get me wrong id love one too

[Elliotbatt]

I saw the price on mini spares and i was the same its pretty expensive, but thanks for all the help! il also have a look at the final drive see what happens!

 

Cheers 

Elliot

[Elliotbatt]

Any reason you want a 5 speed? Depending on the model, changing the final drive may achieve what you're after.

Just for a better motorway drive as was already said, I love driving my mini but 4 gears is sometimes not enough especially for the motorway.

[Bungle]

changing the diff would give you higher gearing than a 5 speed box

 

my 5 speed box with 12 inch wheels pulls 20 MPH for every 1000 revs, the MPI 4 speed minis are taller geared than this

[coopdog]

 

Any reason you want a 5 speed? Depending on the model, changing the final drive may achieve what you're after.

Just for a better motorway drive as was already said, I love driving my mini but 4 gears is sometimes not enough especially for the motorway.

 

how fast are you going?!!!

haha

[yamkid360]

A 2.9:1 CWP is a pretty good compromise for the motorway , and a good bet for most mildly modded motors. Gearing too high is`nt a good idea, as funny as it sounds the A series was designed to rev . Most in good health will sit happily at 3500rpm for ages , if memory serves right , that gives 75mph on 10"s. And you`ll still retain fairly good acceleration in the first three gears as the ratio spread suits the A series torque pattern. Cheaper than a 5 speeder too !

[Elliotbatt]

 

 

Any reason you want a 5 speed? Depending on the model, changing the final drive may achieve what you're after.

Just for a better motorway drive as was already said, I love driving my mini but 4 gears is sometimes not enough especially for the motorway.

 

how fast are you going?!!!

haha

 

Sometimes gotta give it that extra bit of speed haha!!