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steve carter

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auto box upgrade
« on: 04 April 2007, 21:43:38 »
Just been reading about the upgrades and was wondering if it could be done to mine, where to get it done and how much it would cost?
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2007, 21:51:39 »
What year is yours? Think it can only be done from mini-facelift onwards....
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #2 on: 04 April 2007, 21:59:07 »
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What year is yours? Think it can only be done from mini-facelift onwards....

Yep 1998 cars onwards.... does your car have side air-bags in the seats and steering wheel controls? If so good to go...

If anyone near you has a tech2 then speak to them, otherwise looking at £50+ easy from a dealer.

Worth while upgrade though, the box is smooth anyway but the change is quite something. You can only see the needle moving in my dads facelift  :)
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #3 on: 05 April 2007, 13:21:17 »
It`s a 98 R with steering mounted audio controls and air bag, but no side air bags.
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Re: auto box upgrade
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It`s a 98 R with steering mounted audio controls and air bag, but no side air bags.
Are you sure? The airbags are on on the side of the upright part of the seat.
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2007, 18:13:16 »
I thought all mini facelifts had side airbags?

What is the last letter in you VIN - if its a W or later, it will have flashable ECU...

Dealers charge anything from £50 upwards....
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2007, 18:20:21 »
Hopefully getting mine done Monday  ;)
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« Reply #7 on: 05 April 2007, 21:32:48 »
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It`s a 98 R with steering mounted audio controls and air bag, but no side air bags.
Are you sure? The airbags are on on the side of the upright part of the seat.

I have seen side air-bags on R reg mini-f.. CD ... i think it was standard across the range  :-/
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Re: auto box upgrade
« Reply #8 on: 05 April 2007, 22:00:39 »
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You can only see the needle moving in my dads facelift  :)

Perhaps you need to volunteer to do an oil gearbox change on mine Tunnie  ;)....coz i can tell exactly when it changes and i dont have to look at the rev counter  :(

I was suprised today.....i had to lift off completely to get it change to 4th.....was doing 85mph in 3rd....nearly 5k revs and it wouldnt change until i lifted off the throttle completely then i applied the throttle again and all was happy.....even holding it 85 and no exceleration didnt make it change
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