× 1-800-946-2642 Home My Account Social / Forum Articles Contact My Cart
Shop Now
Select Your Car Type Sale Items Clearance Items New Items
 

 Euro Spec v.s US Spec

 Created by: BCWright
Orig. Posting Date User Name Edit Date
Jun 20, 2019 03:57AM kenatminimania  
Jun 18, 2019 04:21PM thewerewolf  
Jun 17, 2019 11:21PM BCWright  
   Forum Width:     Forum Type: 

Return to Forum Quote Post Reply
 Posted: Jun 20, 2019 03:57AM
kenatminimania
Total posts: 2271
Last post: May 23, 2023
Member since:Dec 29, 2004
Cars in Garage: 1
Photos: 9
WorkBench Posts: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by BCWright
I am stationed in Germany and have purchased a Euro spec 2005 Mini Cooper S. Does anyone know if the parts (brakes, clutch....) are the same? I understand that the glass and bumpers are different, but what about the mechanics of the car? can I buy parts from the states and put them on my German Spec Mini? 
The basic W11 engine itself is the same for the USA models and Euro models. There may be slight differences with the intake and exhaust due to US emissions requirements.

The brakes, transmission and clutch should be the same.

Return to Forum Quote Post Reply
 Posted: Jun 18, 2019 04:21PM
thewerewolf
Total posts: 3919
Last post: Oct 29, 2019
Member since:Oct 4, 2013
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
BC Wright.. you need ask NHTSA direct about this.. we are mostly classic mini owners here..on this forum.. bc

Return to Forum Quote Post Reply
 Posted: Jun 17, 2019 11:21PM
BCWright
Total posts: 1
Last post: Jun 18, 2019
Member since:May 9, 2019
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0
WorkBench Posts: 0
I am stationed in Germany and have purchased a Euro spec 2005 Mini Cooper S. Does anyone know if the parts (brakes, clutch....) are the same? I understand that the glass and bumpers are different, but what about the mechanics of the car? can I buy parts from the states and put them on my German Spec Mini?