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Old 10-04-2006, 12:51 PM
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Help? R32, 53, 55?????
Is there a decoder ring as to what all of the R numbers represent? I see in many posts nothing but reference to these.

It would be great if there was a decoder ring like:

R32=
R33=
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R56=

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R32 is a Volkswagen. >_<
 
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http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/03/m...ned/#more-5159
 
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Thanks for the link, so would my 2006 MC be an R56?
 
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Originally Posted by BECOKA
Thanks for the link, so would my 2006 MC be an R56?
no it would be a R53, R56 is for 2007
 
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A hard-top Cooper would be R50 ('01-'06). An MCS hard-top is R53.

The MotoringFile link mentioned by bigpmj above has it all.
 
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So this gets a little confusing. Both R50 and R52 describe a base model MC. does it swtich to 52 after a certain year? So mayby 01-04 is R50 and 05-06 is R52?
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 03:42 PM
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Gues that makes min an R53+

MCS-JCW
 
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Originally Posted by BECOKA
So this gets a little confusing. Both R50 and R52 describe a base model MC. does it swtich to 52 after a certain year? So mayby 01-04 is R50 and 05-06 is R52?
No, R52 is the convertible -- in "MINI One, Cooper and Cooper S Convertible" the 'convertible' applies to all the models listed. So a hard-top MC is R50, an MCc is R52. Similarly, a hard-top MCS is R53, while the MCSc is R52.
 
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Ahh, the convertible at the end of the R52 line is what I was missing.

I think it is all clear now.

Thanks
 
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Is 2009 MCS still an R56
 
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I'm surprised no one mentioned this. It's in the description of the subforums on the main page.

1st Generation MINIs

Coupe Talk (2002-2006)
Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

Cabrio Talk (2005-2008)
Cooper and Cooper S convertible (R52) discussion.

JCW Garage
Interested in John Cooper Works (JCW) parts for your 1st Generation MINI? This is where JCW upgrades and accessories for the Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs are discussed.


2nd Generation MINIs

Coupe Talk (2007+)
MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion.

Clubman Talk (2008+)
Discussions revolving around the extended wheelbase Clubman (R55) model.

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Cooper and Cooper S convertible (R57) discussion.

JCW Garage
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mines more like an R533333333333333333333333333 but you get the idea
 
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Originally Posted by jamesb
Is 2009 MCS still an R56
yes, until there's a significant redesign and retool like from 06 to 07 hardtop models.
 
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