Cooper
Mini: Vergaser Cooper
Type: Rover Cooper 1.3
Reg.: 18/06/1991
Owner: Paul
Bought at: 12/05/2003 (22 years ago)
Current: ready to drive (deregistered)
Details
Description1/3
The 1990-92 Rover Cooper is also called "Carburettor Cooper" in mini circles. This Mini was reintroduced under Rover as a re-edition of the then legendary Cooper (until '71) with white roof and bonnet stripes, burl wood, black interior, metallic paint: red or british racing-green and all technical standards of the 1990s. Due to the stricter emission standards in 1992, this Cooper is the last type with a built-in carburettor (type HIF). After 1992, the Cooper series appeared from 1994 with electronic fuel injection as the Cooper 1.3i.
Beginnings2/3
After my (Paul's) sister also had her driver's license and we "had" to share the Mini Mayfair Sport, I thought about buying my own Mini while I was in the army. Since my friend was building a Trabant and I looked over his shoulder from time to time, a partial restoration was also an option. After an extensive search on the net, I looked at the Cooper in Dresden and found it to be a good basis for bodywork restoration (the very beginning...). Technically TÜV compliant... bought... one year "pepped up" and logged in again. After almost 4 years I had technically repaired almost everything too.
Plans3/3
In the past time, engine and chassis tuning was performed on the Mini. The following enhancements in the interior and on the body has been done, as well as final small changes to the chassis.
A practicality is not to be achieved here. The Mini is modified from pure joy tuning and is thus a "Fun Mini".
Pictures, Garage & Last Projects
Last Projects3/3
Cooper Drive
11/2009 - 01/04/2010, Nideggen Schmidt
107 Pictures, Last updated 4 months ago
9,264 times viewed, Last viewed 2 weeks ago
I replaced the old engine and the transmission of my Cooper by a new optimized unit. Learn about the ultimate state, the old drive as well as extensive information (specifications, power curve, ...) and the new drive unit.
At the workshop, Vehicle data & Modifications
At the workshop1/3
| 06.07.2024 | In Vorbereitung auf eine mögliche Wiederanmeldung habe ich begonnen den Sprit (inkl. Filter) zu tauschen. Desweiteren werde ich den Beifahrerschalensitz mit Hosenträgergurten auf einen Standardsitz mit 3-Punktgurten zurückbauen, damit meine Tochter in ihrer Sitzerhöhung mitfahren kann. | |
| 04.10.2021 | Da wegen Corona kaum noch Treffen stattfinden und ich den Cooper in den letzten Wochen auch aus privaten Gründen wenig bewegt habe, wird dieser vorerst abgemeldet. | |
| 04.09.2021 | Manschette Antriebswellengelenk innen erneuert | |
| 09.05.2020 | Cooper aus dem Winterschlaf geholt und Zündkerzen gewechselt | |
| 09.11.2019 | Cooper winterfit gemacht | |
| 24.04.2019 | Stahlflex-Kupplungsleitung montiert und entlüftet | |
| 25.11.2018 | Cooper winterfit gemacht | |
| 13.11.2018 | Bremsen entlüftet | |
| 13.10.2018 | Neuen HBZ + BKV eingebaut | |
| 09.09.2018 | Halter für BKV an Pedalerie ausgetauscht | |
| 04.08.2018 | Der HBZ und der BKV müssen für den TÜV ersetzt werden und wurden ausgebaut |
Vehicle data2/3
Engine (original)
- 4-cylinder
- water cooled
- 1275 ccm
- 61 BPH at 3000 RPM
- Vmax 148 km/h
Compression + bore x stroke
- 10.3:1 + 70.61 x 81.28 mm
Acceleration (0 - 100 km/h)
- 13 s
Fuel preparation
- HIF44 carburetor
Gearbox
- 4-speed
- manual
Chassis
- independent suspension
- wheelbase 2035 mm
- 12 "
- 8.4 " front disc brake
- rear drum brake
Weight + dimensions
- 650 kg
- 3054 x 1440 x 1353 mm (LxWxH)
Modifications3/3
Engine compartment
- painted black
- newly sealed
Clutch
- flexible steel lines complete
- plastic master cylinder
- Ultralite flywheel
Engine
- bored out to 1380 ccm
- Stage 4 cylinder head
- high-performance pistons
- ~286 camshaft
- 1.5 high-lift rocker arm shaft with roller bearings
- 110 Nm at 2200 rpm
- engine block newly drilled
- aluminum valve cover
- duplex timing chain
Gearbox
- completely overhauled
- EÜ 1:3.21
- 4PIN-Diff
- Comp. Öintake pipe
Outlet
- RC40 side
- LCB fan manifold
Inlet
- aluminium manifold with preheating
- sports air filter
- BBW carburettor needle
- el. Gasoline pump
Ignition
- 80 Amp alternator
Cooling
- aluminium high-performance cooler
- silicone cooling hoses
- manually switchable electric fan
Chassis
- rigid silent blocks on the frame in front
- aluminum frame fixing in front
- dome screws made easier
- Polyurethane rubber bumpers
- 13" aluminum rims Minilite
- Sportspack extensions
- 20mm wheel spacers at the rear
- reinforced adjustable tension struts
- competition spring elements at the front
- Hi-Lo at the front and rear
- tie rod heads extended
- lighter dome screws
Brakes
- flexible steel brake lines at the front and rear
- Steel flex brake lines to HBZ
- internally ventilated slotted brake discs 7.9 "
- 4-piston aluminum brake calipers
- rally brake pads
Interior
- roll cage bolted with rigid transverse diagonal at the rear LHD
- 4-point sports harness belts
- classic leather bucket seats
- Rear seat removed
- root wood removed
- plug-in fuses in the glove compartment
- light beeper that can be switched off
- car socket inside
- Sch Fastener battery disconnection
- white speedometer foils
- competition steering column adjustment
- loudspeaker boxes 150 W
- floor mat set black/red
- interior temperature display
Outside
- special emblem on bonnet
- chrome mirror + socket
- clear glass headlights
- white turn signal glasses
- white ;e Rear lights
- LED brake and rear lights
- LED turn signals
- LED parking lights
- glass folding roof
- plastic windows at the rear and at the rear
Miscellaneous
- wipe wash bag
- additional engine bone at the bottom of the gearbox
- underride protection
- aluminum valve cover lock
- aluminum hood hinges
- aluminum hood rod
