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Getrag GS6-85BG

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Getrag GS6-85BG is a manual gearbox from Getrag. The Society has 3 vehicles on file with it, 3 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

MINI

Vehicle	Years	Shift pattern	Gearbox source
MINI Cooper R5x (owner's manual titled 2007) 6-speed manual ^[1] Applies to: R53 Cooper S (if car is R53, 2002-2006)	2007	6 speed, reverse top left	Corroborated
MINI Cooper S R53 (1st gen) 1.6L supercharged six-speed (US) ^[2]	2004	6 speed, reverse top left	Verified
MINI Cooper S R53 Cooper S 6-speed ^[3]	Years not confirmed	6 speed, reverse top left	Verified

Caveats and conflicts (2)

Only applies if the manual is the R53; years 2002-2006 do not include the row's 2007.
Chart also lists GS6-85DG (G285D); 85BG is the R53 entry.

Service manual. Bentley MINI Cooper service manual 2002-2006: Cooper S 6-speed by Getrag, reference code 285, fluid table 'GS6-85BG/DG'. [link]
Service manual. Bentley MINI Cooper service manual 2002-2006: Cooper S 6-speed by Getrag, 'reference code 285', fluid chart 'GS6-85BG/DG'; BMW repair manual chart: 'GS6-85BG Getrag G285 R53'. [link]
Service manual. Bentley MINI Cooper service manual 2002-2006: Cooper S 6-speed by Getrag, 'reference code 285', fluid chart 'GS6-85BG/DG'; BMW repair manual chart: 'GS6-85BG Getrag G285 R53'. [link]

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