TVS900 Basics

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Found that on Auto X Cross MINI website:

Quote:Obsolete! Attention MINI Cooper S owners with cars built before July 2004. As of May 2012 your M45 is obsolete. The units made after 7/04 are also disappearing fast. Before you send your M45 to someone that can do it for less please understand that when it fails again you may not be able to rebuilt it a 2nd time? Some rebuilt units can't be rebuilt a 2nd time due to the damaged caused by the 1st rebuilder. Remember you are making an INVESTMENT in your car, invest wisely. As with all parts you can only have two of the following; Fast delivery, Great product or Low cost. Choose wisely.

http://autoxcooper.com/mini_cooper_super...ervice.php

So, if that info is true, the M45 for the MINI Cooper S is going obsolete. In the video on the same page stated the 2gears on the water pump side are custom made for the MINI and BMW and Eaton don't supply them. Going to the R900 could make more sense.