New gearbox required. Midland or Getrag? Help!

[silverback mike]

Hello all. Daughters’ 54 plate coopers gearbox requires replacement. I’ve even chatting to a chap that reconditions them and said that 2004 was the changeover. The car was built in sept 2004, and registered then too. My thoughts after a bit of research is that it’s a Getrag. Your thoughts and views appreciated.

[E-bmw]

If it requires replacement it will over 90% certainly be a Midland unless it has been run dry.

[soad]

The Getrag gearbox was released (late?) July 2004 iirc.

[silverback mike]

soad said:

The Getrag gearbox was released (late?) July 2004 iirc.

I’m thinking Getrag as car built sept 2004

[Bungleaio]

Thats a facelift car so should be the updated gearbox. If it needs changing out then just get the Cooper S 6 Speed, they are all Getrag

[Pit Pony]

Bungleaio said:

Thats a facelift car so should be the updated gearbox. If it needs changing out then just get the Cooper S 6 Speed, they are all Getrag

Will.the 5 speed have the same casing as the 6 speed? I thought the S had a different subframe, even after 2004. I could be wrong.

[Feirny]

5 speed Getrag 100%.

You can upgrade to a 6 speed but would need to change the shafts to suit.

[silverback mike]

Thanks all, confirmed it was a Getrag so a reconditioned one bought