What type of supercharger does a Mini Cooper S have?
Eaton Roots-type supercharger
The R53 Mini Cooper S has an Eaton Roots-type supercharger, so yes, it whines! But the R53 is more than just a cute, retro-styled hatch with a bit of straight-line performance.
Can you supercharge a Mini Cooper S?
If your ride is seriously lacking in power, or if you just can’t get enough of it, you might want to consider installing a new Mini Cooper supercharger kit. A supercharger is, for all intents and purposes, an air compressor designed to force large amounts of air through your Mini Cooper engine.
How to remove a supercharger from a Mini Cooper?
Remove supercharger from car. Also replace water pump inlet o-ring. Running out of oil can cause water pump PTO gear damage or other supercharger damage. Refill with GM 12345982 supercharger oil. Buy here: http://amzn.to/1gCa5yF (get two!) Need a used supercharger? Put car in Front End Service Mode first.
How to refill the oil in a Mini Cooper?
How to refill the oil in your 2002-2006 R53 MINI Cooper Eaton M45 supercharger. Oil Fill Amount: Front: 4.9oz + Rear: 1.4oz Remove supercharger from car. Also replace water pump inlet o-ring. Running out of oil can cause water pump PTO gear damage or other supercharger damage. Refill with GM 12345982 supercharger oil. Buy here:
How much does a Mini Cooper Turbo cost?
There’s a chance that MINI saw this coming and made those changes. But we believe that the change had more to do with the new BMW designed engines B46/B48 that came with the F Series of cars. One does wonder about MINI USA’s costs in this situation. A turbo (without labor) retails for approximately $1,600.
How to fix the engine on a Mini Cooper?
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Remove supercharger from car. Also replace water pump inlet o-ring. Running out of oil can cause water pump PTO gear damage or other supercharger damage. Refill with GM 12345982 supercharger oil. Buy here: http://amzn.to/1gCa5yF (get two!) Need a used supercharger? Put car in Front End Service Mode first.
How to refill the oil in your 2002-2006 R53 MINI Cooper Eaton M45 supercharger. Oil Fill Amount: Front: 4.9oz + Rear: 1.4oz Remove supercharger from car. Also replace water pump inlet o-ring. Running out of oil can cause water pump PTO gear damage or other supercharger damage. Refill with GM 12345982 supercharger oil. Buy here:
What kind of turbocharger does Mini Cooper have?
Mini Cooper 2002, AirWerks Series K03-2080 Turbocharger Upgrade by BorgWarner®. This performance turbocharger is designed specifically for drag racing, pulling, and road racing. The product has a twin hydrodynamic journal bearing… Turbocharger Gasket by PAI®.
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