Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Cucso LSD Install

  1. jhiggs26

    jhiggs26 New Member

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    #2 jhiggs26, Jul 11, 2009
    Right on Istara! Keep us posted on your use and abuse of it!

    Note: fire the ring gear in a vice-with wood covered jaws-for torque up to diff! It's way easier on the hands.

    Jeremy

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  2. Steve

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    #3 Steve, Jul 11, 2009
    :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm afraid I can see myself doing the same thing.....

    Good stuff, here's hoping it all goes back together without any "extra" parts left over. :wink5:
     
  3. jhiggs26

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    #4 jhiggs26, Jul 11, 2009
    I even thread restored mine before bolting the bell housing back on! :smilewinkgrin:

    Jeremy
     
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    #5 istara, Jul 11, 2009
    a vice would have been nice.. but there wasn't one available. Fortunately in being the weakling in the garage (read: only girl), I had plenty of friends willing to sacrifice their hands while I sat back, watched, and sipped on my cold beer.. :eek:ut:

    Transmission is bolted back on to the car, but there is only one minor delay in getting it back together: shift cable bushings are shot on the transmission end (cables won't even stay on). And since MINI only offers them as one part (no bushings sold separately that I could find).. it's a few day wait before it will be driveable again. /sigh Good thing I've got 2 full weeks before the next autox to get 500 miles on the clock and really see what it can do.
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    #6 ScottinBend, Jul 13, 2009
    :Thumbsup:

    Thanks for posting......!

    What site had the how-to by h-k?
     
  6. istara

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    #7 istara, Jul 13, 2009
    NAM.. if you google search it for "clutch flywheel quaife" it should come right up
     
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    #8 ScottinBend, Jul 13, 2009
    Thanks......tried looking under cusco.
     
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    #9 TGS91, Jul 13, 2009
    You go girl! You are my new DIY modding hero! :cool:
     
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    #10 Aeromax, Jul 25, 2009
    Man pulling the trans for clutch work or trans work is a job I wouldn't look forward to, but I know someday I'll have to do it...
     
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    #11 WolfGTI, Jul 25, 2009
    My LSD goes in less than 2 weeks - can't wait to try it out in some corners.
     
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    #12 oxtox, Jul 25, 2009
    so i guess you knew i was "out" on our little group buy:D i bought too many toys this year to do the lsd.....but it's the first mod when i pay all my bills.

    did you (and istara) get a clutch and flywheel too? if so which?

    lastly, are you bringing the mini or the gti to thunderbolt? that lsd will deff. help! :cool:
     
  12. istara

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    #13 istara, Jul 26, 2009
    Didn't do the clutch or the flywheel. For me, I won't be seeing much more over all power even in my long term plans for the car. The stock clutch has served me well and only has ~35k miles since replaced under warranty. I figure in another 70-80k miles, I'll just replace it with another OEM.

    Car's all back together and running fantastic. Cusco is a little loud if you worry about that kind of thing, but difference in coming out of a corner is amazing. Wish I could give better reviews after the autox tomorrow, but the power steering pump ate it last night (I don't think it liked all the figure 8's for the LSD break in) and I haven't been working out enough lately to survive 8 runs of craziness with no power steering. Will have to wait at least another 2 weeks.

    On another note.. anyone have a used dead or alive PS pump I could buy cheap to send in for a rebuild? :skep: