2003 Mini Cooper R50

[pablo]

250 for everything seems a bargain. Even if you can get it and store it for a while until you’re ready.

Assuming the box and shafts are good

 

[Blackie]

Yea but the thing is I’m ready to do it anytime lol. The only thing stopping me is cash flow. That’s one of the reasons I’m taking the car off the road. To try and free up a bit of cash over the next 6 - 8months.

I reckon between not having it on the road and a few other cut backs I could save about £100 a month. However I have to get Xmas sorted first.

 

[svensktoppen]

Just leave it be until cash and life are in a better place and then pick it up. In the meantime, park her up, pause the thread, stay off the interweb and focus on the important things.

 

[Blackie]

Just leave it be until cash and life are in a better place and then pick it up. In the meantime, park her up, pause the thread, stay off the interweb and focus on the important things.

That’s the most sound advice on the thread yet!

 

[Blackie]

Today in a last ditch attempt with much thanks to @Rover Repair for doing the job, he swapped out the 75w-90 I mistakenly put in for the correct MTF-94.

So far it hasn’t removed the noise, but I am a little more confident with it as I know it’s the right stuff in it now.

First time it’s been driven in a week! Lol

 

[Lyons]

Yea but the thing is I’m ready to do it anytime lol. The only thing stopping me is cash flow. That’s one of the reasons I’m taking the car off the road. To try and free up a bit of cash over the next 6 - 8months.

I reckon between not having it on the road and a few other cut backs I could save about £100 a month. However I have to get Xmas sorted first.

Give the kids a gearbox for Christmas. Everyone’s a winner.

 

[Rover Repair]

You get a drive shaft, you get a drive shaft, you get a set of bearings and you little Timmy...... You get the most important present of all, a lightened flywheel and matching clutch. Happy Christmas you little accidents.

 

[gary1365]

first day back in school

 

[pablo]

What’s the latest @Blackie? Parked up as a 2023 problem?

 

[Blackie]

What’s the latest @Blackie? Parked up as a 2023 problem?

In essence and in short, yes.

So the thread will pretty much go cold in the coming months until the funds are gathered.

 

[KIbby96]

In essence and in short, yes.

So the thread will pretty much go cold in the coming months until the funds are gathered.

Are there any other jobs you could do on the car that would be lower cost? Smaller interior changes, fixing stone chips? Full clean of the underbody?

If you are like myself, working on my car makes me feel in control of something in my life and at times it can feel like i aint got control of everything else so helps me.

 

[Blackie]

Are there any other jobs you could do on the car that would be lower cost? Smaller interior changes, fixing stone chips? Full clean of the underbody?

If you are like myself, working on my car makes me feel in control of something in my life and at times it can feel like i aint got control of everything else so helps me.

Absolutely I’m like that too, but I am genuinely trying to gather as much money together as quickly as I can.

So anything minor is getting put off until the gearbox is done. The gearbox is the priority.

I do have another car to work at here for a friend just with fighting Covid as I type this, I obviously am not fit for working on it just yet lol

 

[KIbby96]

Absolutely I’m like that too, but I am genuinely trying to gather as much money together as quickly as I can.

So anything minor is getting put off until the gearbox is done. The gearbox is the priority.

I do have another car to work at here for a friend just with fighting Covid as I type this, I obviously am not fit for working on it just yet lol

In the short term then what you could do is a basic stock check on the car, go round and start compiling a full list of things you need/want to do.

You could start pricing pieces now. This will keep your mind active with little physical work required.

Im not even joking but next year Christmas present shopping is being started in January, empty boxes will be bought for each person and through the year when i find things they would like or point out to me ill buy it (assuming funds allow) and put it in their assigned box. Then when birthdays or christmas come around i just get to pick stuff from the box. This method wont work for all gifts but i am confident it will help with the smaller to medium sized purchares that always add up.

I know that doesnt help you in the immediate but might be good to do next year.

 

[Blackie]

It’s something I’ve been thinking of doing but yea I’ve a feeling I’ll be doing that next year, especially with the cost of living being the way it is!!

 

[Blackie]

and yes good thinking @KIbby96 with regards to the stock list.

I know I want to do the timing chain, tensioner and rear crank seal whilst I’ve the engine out.

 

[KIbby96]

and yes good thinking @KIbby96 with regards to the stock list.

I know I want to do the timing chain, tensioner and rear crank seal whilst I’ve the engine out.

Thats your list started already then!!!

Remember mate not every single day will feel like a win, but try to recognise the small little wins throughout the day!

Yeah the car might be off the road, but its to buy gifts for your kids and wife!

Yeah the gearbox went to keek, but thank god you caught it early.

Yeah its a mini cooper but at least its not a rover

 

[Blackie]

With thanks to a kind RMS’r, I now have the biggest part of the jigsaw, a 6sp BKD gearbox and the associated parts required for the conversion from @Wild Thing

I’ve still a few bits to gather before I do the work. Crank seal, timing chain kit and a clutch assembly.

 

[svensktoppen]

A six-speed won't be a bad thing on its own, regardless of anything else. If you are happy doing it yourself. I wouldn't even know where to start

 

[Blackie]

A six-speed won't be a bad thing on its own, regardless of anything else. If you are happy doing it yourself. I wouldn't even know where to start

Oh I’ve no problem tackling it. Tools and equipment might slow me down though lol. Either a pallet truck or an engine hoist is needed lol

Oh and from what I’ve read from other people who have done the conversion, it has made it a better driving car and has helped improve fuel economy! So can’t be a bad thing indeed, as well as the fact the 6sp are built by getrag and are far more hardy than the chocolate Midlands.

 

[Tufty]

I am sure I can help with the following -

Crank Seal
Clutch kit
Timing Chain Kit

All could be picked up in Mallusk.

 

[gary1365]

I am sure I can help with the following -

Crank Seal
Clutch kit
Timing Chain Kit

All could be picked up in Mallusk.

He's probably saving the pennies up to buy them. Plus I don't know if is fancy lying on the ground doing it this time if year too

 

[Blackie]

He's probably saving the pennies up to buy them. Plus I don't know if is fancy lying on the ground doing it this time if year too

This is exactly it, I’m saving up for them at present, but thank you all the same @Tufty I’ll give you a shout once I’ve raised the funds.

 

[dh1079]

Good to see you got a box mate hope you get her on road soon

 

[Blackie]

Good to see you got a box mate hope you get her on road soon

I estimate another 8 to 10 weeks before I’ve the funds raised to get the remaining parts as I’ve decided I want to get a new flywheel as well for piece of minds sake.

 

[Rigger]

I estimate another 8 to 10 weeks before I’ve the funds raised to get the remaining parts as I’ve decided I want to get a new flywheel as well for piece of minds sake.

You not got any indication of current flywheel condition, or have you seen some chipped teeth already?