HOW TO: K Swap 2002-2006 R50 R52 or R53 Mini Cooper Using RPT Creations Kit
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2022
- This video was something I put together a while back to help guide you guys on installing a K20 or K24 swap into a Mini Cooper using my RPT Creations kit. I covered the important steps the rest is pretty basic and straight forward.
The one thing I forgot to cover with the wiring was the fuel pump. On the Conversion harness there is a blue wire labeled Fuel Pump, this will tap into a Thick White/Blue wire which is located at the drivers kick panel wiring harness that routes to the back of the car
For kits and other parts you can visit my website at www.rptcreations.com
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Disclaimer:
Do this at your own risk, I am not held liable for anything done incorrectly and as always this kit is designed for Off Road Use Only.
This is a top notch “How To” turning a completely overwhelming swap into a step by step. As someone who wants to do this - very grateful you shared your experience, swap fítament hardware and knowledge! Super cool man!!! Super cool!
I love how detailed this video is. Gives people lots of confidence when they do it.
Hey mad respect for Mr T (RPT). I hope to catch you on your next adventure with more Mini stuff. Be safe.
Dude… I have watched many videos and this is awesome! Thank you for sharing and showing, my brother! 🙏
Just finished a k24 civic and I think that this is my next conversion, awesome stuff man!
This is amazing, im hoping this gets updated to the R56 mini someday, as soon as my mini dies this is what is happening. Great looking kit.
I think the stock R53 engine is great, and if your a competent mechanic, it’s no problem to maintain and modify, while retaining reliability. For me, the major appeal of this swap is 50% more displacement, and the tremendous aftermarket support for K engines.
But it's so limited by it's fuel system. Not to mention tuning them on ethanol is a pain
irs reliable yea but makes shot power...I got 15k into it , full build and its 295whp lololol
@@minimanadam exactly. Just dropped a 8k sneedspeed engine into a customers car. All said and done he was right around 14k just in parts. Car is definitely quicker. But damn it's not worth the price to performance.
Adam s, I’ve tuned naturally aspirated k24’s that made over 300whp from somewhat simple builds. Stock k motors will hold 500+ whp with forced induction and a decent setup. I’d love to build a k swapped mini.
@@auditrevor you aren't getting 300whp from a simple NA build k24. To get those numbers you need a head swap and head work. Look at 4p racings 300hp k24 engine and look at everything do to it to achieve those numbers. 300ho NA not only isn't easy, it's expensive AF.
I have a 2007 Cooper S R52 with almost 200,000kms, regular maintenance like oil changes etc and she’s been sweet as!
Excellent video!!! Keep up the awsome work.
Great tutorial!!! I have an r53, I am looking to buy another r53 to do a k20 swap. Your video is precise and to the point, gives me the path to move forward. Thank you for sharing!!!
did you do it?
Thank you! Definitely going to save for a future project.
Been following you since day 1. The king of Coopers!
Appreciate the support thank you
Definitely need your R56 K24 swap video:) I can't wait till you restock :o
I can't wait to do my car . Nice video Boss .
I've done 170k in my Cooper S with a reduced pulley and still going strong, so would say pretty reliable. Still like the idea of this swap!
Have you done a S/C service?
@@ccamarsoni yes one oil change. While I had it apart, I renewed the water pump and thermostat. I'm going to service again shortly. Will use a rebuild kit this time. Now on 176k !
I have a right hand drive JDM mini R50 and the CVT transmission blew up, this is definitely going to be a swap I will be doing.
Thanx for making this video I learned a lot from you. Engine wise you practically answered most of my questions with this. Can you please also make a video on the 4 wheel differential work and parts needed to make it possible?
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
Great idea replacing the factory unit with a K-one 👍if its worn. I have to look how to put a charged K-engine into a r53. Good work 👌
Great video
Great video bro
Best video i see yet definitely understand more on doing the swap will you make more
As a mini head… I appreciate this video 🤙🏻. Sucks I’m in Cali lol
Fantastic - on the next video, could you also just explain the extensions (aluminium) to the front crash bar. I am looking to have an easily removed front and it would be good to mount all the lights etc off the front cover. The only thing left that I need to move is the driving lights / indictors and the welded extensions look very good. Could you make and sell those? If there were flat plates, I could get them welded together and on to my crash bar locally, here at home. Great work / great project. Thanks.
I want to K swap my 11 base cooper, but I'm only just starting to think about it. I'm not very experienced in car mechanics, I do my own maintenance, changed every accessory under an engine, intake mods, but never anything big. between 4PR and RPT, it actually seems like something I'd enjoy doing myself. Of course I'm short on funds and a second vehicle haha but a dream is a dream. Long term I would like to go 6 speed and all wheel drive along with the engine swap. such a fun car stock NA, would be amazing to take it all the way
Great job.
Is there anyway that you can make the factory gauges work with the new computer? I love the way that the mini Cooper interiors look and I’m not a big fan with aftermarket screens
I appreciate the video. Are you working on an option to keep A/C either using the Honda or retrofitting the Mini A/C compressor? My mini is my daily and no A/C is a deal killer.
so we can use the manual transmission from the engine donor car? like a TSX trans and engine?
I am excited to start my swap after seeing this video what kind of shifter box are you using and where do you run the cables to
When is the kit going to be in stock? I really would like to do a swap on my mini, but your inventory is always out.
Video for the R56? Thinking about getting the kit.
Is there any possiblity of a version for the r56, this is a very impressive and well done video, but I would love to see one for the r56 with the newer body
I have had a few minis in past few mods later in life I’ve now bought my first born her own all4 mini countryman. Now I want to get another for myself to crank on. But man finding one already built would be a gem 💎
im so want to do this to my mini. first come triumph rocket 3 and whe n ill go for k swap mini:D
Supercharging this would be dope, kinda of like an homeage to the R53. Not sure where you’d put an intercooler though.
It’s also pretty cool that you retain the power steering setup; one of the best things about the Mini imo.
I have a 2012 mini cooper with a blown engine..im wondering if these kit will work on a 2012 sir?
Hi man, quick question. How did you connect the shifter to cable to the transmission selector?
Is there a part 2 to this video? Showing tranny linkage ect...
if we want to retain AC, and water pump of some kind, is there anything we can do to not bang the frame rail in? I guess cutting the rail off, and making a tubular front end is an option.
hello friend where can I buy such a kit for mounting the drive cushions and everything else
We need a how to video on parking that close to a wall.
I wonder if it would work on a 2008 mini clubman turbo chassis
I heard about this swap and i love minis but i want more reliable engine, but im new in this world and i wanted to ask you, can i daily this car and how would i registered and pass emition inspection???? Thanks in advance....
Question , What size tires and rims and kind do you have on the car , is it lifted and do the hubs have spacers? Thanks for the video.
225/50/15. VMS racing rims, No spacers and it’s not lifted.
My 2005 mini has 307,357 miles.. timing chain and guides replaced 1 time, and 1 clutch at 167k. Tell me where they don't last long. Cause other than typical maintenance my mini has been a beast!
Awesome, enjoy it
Spot on mate.
What is a good spec for drag wheels and tires for the Mini?
Are you using Honda shifter cables on the mini shifter ?
Will you be doing another video like this for your R56 kit?
After you get it all together and running and driving how about a how to video on replaceing that belt
I had a 2007 mini S. I would like to ask if K20/K24 able to do and do I need a Honda ECU or mini stock ECU?
What if you want to keep the a/c?
I'm not going to hammer I'm going to cut and flip it and weld it back, no time to make it ugly, my sweet heart is not ugly and she is absolutely beautiful and I have to keep making better than before, keep it nice and better than before and I have to drive the crape out of it, reaving through the gears to and you don't have to worry about cristels around your valves, I'll just blow it right out, just keep it simple and a little upgrade and, boom, and reaving it up!
hi there ,would the r56 swap kit come with instructions as there is no video for it?thanks
Can you use normal k series exhaust manifold or does it need to be custom
Would this video be enough information for a first timer to attempt this ? My r53 is being taken off the road this month to work on as a project car would love to attempt this but have never done an engine conversion before
When will you have the kit available again? It's sold out
Will you mounts work on a R56 mini cooper s
Mate! Where did you get that engine??? looks mint
Me: Watching this in the UK scratching my head as my mini's right hand drive 🤣
Did you have any kit for a b serie engine on the same car ???
Can you add a/c ?
Room for it ?
Bro , thank you 🙏🏻
I'm doing this swap with a automatic r56 I built my own mounts and will soon need axels do you sale individual parts
Great job is there a part 2, sorry can’t find it. Thanks
Part 2 to what? Pretty much covered the important steps
Got a 2005 Mini Cooper r35 looking to do that swap also
What is the gearing like? Is it more comfortable to drive at 75mph instead of turning 3500 like with the original engine and trans?
The gearing would be the same as the car the trans came out of like a civic or crv but either way 75 mph in 6th gear is like 2750-3250 rpm
Anyway youre gonna make a similar video on the r56 kit?
If you run a Ktuned water plate how is the clearance
What radiator do you use in the k swap to fit?
Dose the ac still work
Can anyone recommend one chassis over another for the swap and the pros and cons? Looking at swapping a 2009 cooper S Auto to K24 manual 6sp LSD. Let me know if the R56 is a better car than the next gen.
I've seen a mini Cooper with a crv awd tyranny installed,now can I make automatic like the crv? Or do I have to make it a stick shift?
I built that awd mini. You have to make it manual in order for my kit to work
Is it AWD versions available?
where can we find the whole metal support kit
Hi. About how much would you say it would cost in parts to do this swap? Thanks.
Awesome video! Is there any way to keep the A/C with either the k20 or k24? I'd like to keep my mini a daily if I were to do this.
Me too
Samee
Hello?
Also. How does the cooling work ? Will the stock rad still be able to be used ?
No there is not enough clearance to run the factory radiator. I personally use the 92-00 civic half size radiator (3 row) and make my own support to hold it
Any idea what the curb weight of a k24 swapped R50 would be? Non turbo.
Somewhere between 2300-2400lbs
how much difference is there with a right hand drive manual?
Will your kit work for doing the awd swap? If not, do you offer the other missing parts to do so? As well, interior and stock cluster, does your kit allow the factory speedo to work?
My mount kit will bolt up the awd transmission but the rest of the awd kit you’ll have to do yourself as I don’t offer an AWD kit
@@rptcreations thank you, and as for the interior and speedo? Does your kit offer connections to allow the factory cluster to work or do we need to go aftermarket?
Your available to do this swap including sourcing the engine? I have a blown up R53 and am considering going this route
Yes just message me on Instagram and we can discuss it in depth
How do I purchase the whole kit with the engine and how much does the whole kit cost I need one
Hi what’s the price of the engine mounts shipped to uk
sweet, now let do a mid engine swap kit😁
That sick my dude. I used to have a Cooper S back then I gave it away my super charger was blown and I become disabled mini is not a car that is easy to work on. Since I see that u from NYC how do you to pass inspection. Don’t get me wrong ok if you want to sell a mini like yours how much would you want for it?…
I have a question. If we want it for simple commute and need it to pass smog. Would it be an issued
yeah it would be an issue, assuming you’re talking about California.
What exhaust manifold are you using? Are there any modification needed to use stock exhaust location? Thank you for this I want to attempt a California BAR.
I sell exhaust manifolds for this chassis that retain the stock exhaust location
@@rptcreations will that work for the r50 exhaust system too?
@@jenkszy3684 you might have to get someone to cut and weld your current exhaust depending on what you have but it’s a simple process
R50 amd r53 use the exact same manifold/header. So from head to the cat back they are the same on both and would work on both.
K swap the world ;) Any shell will do
Don't judge me but is this swap possible with automatic transmission?
Needs honda tyranny? What else is needed for the swap minus donor and kit?
What do you have for the r56?
Do yous sell the swap harness itself
I will like to know how to do the shifter and cables. Please.
Does the ac work
how does it cost to k swap a r53 parts and labor?
Hello Dear friend
What type of electric power streering motor is installed
Need R56/55 conversion kit.
What you doing for fuel pump and shifter cables
K series shifter cables and fuel pump the stock r53 is good for up to 350-400hp
2004 mini cooper r50 changed alternator, cause battery light was on and put new battery and still showing battery light now it over heats and the power steering isn't working 😑 HELP