1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Will 02 parts fit an 04

  1. Steve

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    #10 Steve, Mar 23, 2015
    I also ordered w/o sunroof. Guess we're both crazy?
     
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    #4 Steve, Mar 23, 2015
    There were some changes with the facelift, but you already know that since you're asking the question. Aside from the visual external changes, the only thing I'm sure of was the airbox changed.....but the change I'm thinking of was on the Cooper (non-S). :eek: So that's not useful to you.....

    BUT I do have a point. The changes weren't all external, as implied by "facelift".

    I would visit realoem and call up both your model and the one you're thinking of buying and then compare part numbers of all the things you'd want to swap. You'll need to know the month the '04 was built; the facelift was (I think) Jul '04.
     
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    #8 Steve, Mar 23, 2015
    I think the exhaust hangers changed w/ the facelift. If so, you might need to modify either the new hangers or your current exhaust.
     
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    #9 Crashton, Mar 23, 2015
    Of course you are crazy Lee. :wink: Sounds like a good project to me, but heck I am crazy too. When I ordered my MINI I specifically did not order a sunroof. Told you I was crazy. :crazy:
     
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    #11 MCS02, Mar 23, 2015
    Well the original owner just told me she is buying it back. I am glad it is going back to a good home. This will make 3 Minis they own right now. Its probably best this way it will keep me out of trouble.

    Thanks for the help everyone!!
     
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    #12 Crashton, Mar 23, 2015
    That's OK Lee, you have been outed. You sire are crazy! :lol:

    Now to start bolting your MINI back together. :D
     
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    #2 wmwny, Mar 23, 2015
    I think the mechanicals are pretty much the same until 2005-2006, when the HP nudged up a bit, from 163 in the MCS to 168.
     
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    #3 MCS02, Mar 23, 2015
    I have to check with the original owner but I believe the new engine was put in around 2006.
     
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    #5 quikmni, Mar 23, 2015
    Good suggestion on looking at RealOEM. I thought there were many suspension changes between 2002 and 2003.
     
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    #6 Steve, Mar 23, 2015
    There were a bunch of susp changes early in '02. Seems like it was March/April? Then things were stable until July (?) '04.
     
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    #7 MCS02, Mar 23, 2015
    Well thats good to know. My car is 04/02.