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 2008 Mini Cooper base model

 Created by: emendoz1
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May 21, 2019 07:00AM kenatminimania  
May 16, 2019 09:45PM Spank  
May 16, 2019 06:29PM thewerewolf  
May 16, 2019 12:05PM emendoz1  
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 Posted: May 21, 2019 07:00AM
kenatminimania
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Originally Posted by emendoz1
Hello. I'm new to Mini Coopers and new to this forum. I have a problem where I removed the cylinder head from my 2008 Mini Cooper base model non-turbo after an overheat, and took it to a local machine shop to have it checked for warp or crack. Well, it's been 6 weeks and nothing has happened yet so I'm looking for other options now. I have a chance to purchase a used 2006 Mini Cooper S model with a bad tranny. My question is: Can I use any of the parts on the 2008 non-turbo engine or transmission on the 2006 S model with a supercharger or are these two cars foreign to each other?

Thanks! I appreciate anyone's input.
The following models share the same N12 non-turbo engine as your 2008 R56 MINI Cooper Hardtop:

2007-2010 R56 MINI Cooper Hardtop 
2008-2010 R55 MINI Cooper Clubman 
2009-2010 R57 MINI Cooper Convertible

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 Posted: May 16, 2019 09:45PM
Spank
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No the 2008 coupe is different from the 2006. Different chassis and different engine and transmission suppliers too.

[that said, and only to confuse things-- the 2007 and 2008 CONVERTIBLES ONLY used the same engine, trans, and suspension parts as the 2002-2006 Hatchbacks, but the 2007 and newer hatchbacks are completely different from those earlier models]

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 Posted: May 16, 2019 06:29PM
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best ask ken here at MM.. as most of old guys  ONLY own classic minis.. did you try . North American Motoring website??

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 Posted: May 16, 2019 12:05PM
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Hello. I'm new to Mini Coopers and new to this forum. I have a problem where I removed the cylinder head from my 2008 Mini Cooper base model non-turbo after an overheat, and took it to a local machine shop to have it checked for warp or crack. Well, it's been 6 weeks and nothing has happened yet so I'm looking for other options now. I have a chance to purchase a used 2006 Mini Cooper S model with a bad tranny. My question is: Can I use any of the parts on the 2008 non-turbo engine or transmission on the 2006 S model with a supercharger or are these two cars foreign to each other?

Thanks! I appreciate anyone's input.