Brakes - It's decided

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Brakes - It's decided

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It's decided . . well unless some knowledgeable body here suggests or advised otherwise (within reason)

I suspect that I can do the change myself with help from a tech/mech friend.

Disc Drive Kit - Cooper S 7.5'' Discs Part No: MS2680KIT £411.22 (£493.46) inc VAT
Product Description:
The Mini Sport full disc drive assemby kit has been put together with all original equipment standard parts and fit as a direct replacement.

Ideal when converting your Mini from brake drums to discs and includes everything you need.

This disc drive assembly comes ready for you to build

Kit Includes:
* 7.5" Cooper S Brake Calipers
* Brake Caliper bolts
* 7.5" Cooper S brake discs
* Cooper S Drive Flanges
* Drive Flange screws
* Mintex Standard Brake Pads and split pins
* CV Joints and boot kits
* Drive Flange Collar
* Steering Arms
* Steering Arm bolts and dowels
* Swivel Hubs
* Ball Joints
* Taper Roller Wheel Bearings
* Wheel Studs

I think I shall buy a pair of these as well

Brake Hose - Rubber - Front - disc type, each £6.61 (£7.93) inc VAT
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Hi Doug, looks good to me. Why not change all your brake hoses as well, and possibly fit braided ones.
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grantourer wrote:Hi Doug, looks good to me. Why not change all your brake hoses as well, and possibly fit braided ones.

If I start 'replacing old' things I will end up with a brand new Mini Moke. :lol:

Nevertheless I shall look into thak, although I do recall replacing sume such stuff although it was a few years ago now. :shock:
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I seem to recall that the braided hoses were about the same price as GENUINE rubber hoses when I bought mine..... And they are much better in my opinion
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Mind you, That was a few years ago........things may have changed these days
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I fitted braided when I had mine stripped and repainted.
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Are the standard Mini hoses the correct lengths ?
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Standard rubber ones . Yes. Braided ones . Just specify disc brake type when ordering. Try ordering a full (front and rear) set for that nice "no give" feel to the brake pedal
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You've selected the wrong kit haven't you? Surely, with 13" wheels, you would use the 8.4" kit?
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I think we went through this discussion a while back !!!.... I didn't want to go there again so just kept quiet about it :roll:
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Dean wrote:You've selected the wrong kit haven't you? Surely, with 13" wheels, you would use the 8.4" kit?
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Could you elucidate please?
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Doug G wrote:
Dean wrote:You've selected the wrong kit haven't you? Surely, with 13" wheels, you would use the 8.4" kit?
Dean
Could you elucidate please?
With brakes, bigger is better.
When Rover upsized to 12" wheels on the Mini, they upsized the brakes to fit. These upsized brakes (8.4") were also the only disc brakes offered by the factory on 13" wheel Mokes.
What does that tell you?
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Dean wrote:
Doug G wrote:
Dean wrote:You've selected the wrong kit haven't you? Surely, with 13" wheels, you would use the 8.4" kit?
Dean
Could you elucidate please?
With brakes, bigger is better.
When Rover upsized to 12" wheels on the Mini, they upsized the brakes to fit. These upsized brakes (8.4") were also the only disc brakes offered by the factory on 13" wheel Mokes.
What does that tell you?
Dean
I think I wil rethink. 8)
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Dean[/quote] I think I wil rethink. 8) [/color][/quote]

I'm sure your wallet will thank you.
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So much for the title of this thread :roll:
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