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[MPS111]

Hi There
New to the forum and about to get back into minis after a 20 year absence!
I have a question about what look like some kind of brackets under the bumper of a works mini. Can't quite make out the detail, can anybody enlighten about what they are and do. Are they a part thats available or were they special fabrication
This is a pic of AJB 44D however seen this on a number of shots - thanks for your help

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[RedRallyMini]

http://www.minispare...h/classic/quick lift bracket.aspx|Back to search

[HarrysMini]

It's a quick lift bracket, for jacking. 

 

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[MPS111]

Ahhh! all makes sense now - good work - thanks for your help

[james962]

Ah interesting, I hadn't heard of these. Were they bolted directly to the front (and rear?) valance?

[alex-95]

Yep bolted to the front and rear valance, right up against the bumper lip I think for more surport.

[domdee]

i was going to ask the same question!

 

any members using them?

[rally1380]

i was going to ask the same question!

 

any members using them

 

NO CHANCE....WOULD RIP THE FRONT OFF MY CLUBBY!!    

 

Do you think these would really be strong enough just bolted to the front panel?  Might be a goer if bolted through onto subframe.

 

To be honest, modern trolley jacks are a bit better than 'back in the day' so i will stick to doing it that way.

[domdee]

suppose you could make something to go on the subframes if you wanted to use this method.

 

i think like look nice on a mini though lol

[rally1380]

suppose you could make something to go on the subframes if you wanted to use this method.

 

i think like look nice on a mini though lol

 

Best thing would be for the same concept to be added to the design of the sumpguard as that is bolted directly to the front of the subframe and the sides.....just stronger than just the front panel which is thin sheet steel.

 

I suppose i'm looking at it from the point of view that I value my classic mini....back then they were disposable competition cars so who cared about a bent front panel.

[mini-geek]

I looked into making a quick lift jack for mine like this..

IIRC it worked out to have the jack a sensible length you wouldn't be able to lift the car with one person..

[Cooperman]

Love the ols 145/80 x 10 Dunlop SP3 tyres in that photo. Wow, they were demon tyres back then and hard to get except for competition.

The problem with fitting a quick-lift jack to the sump guard would come if the sump guard needed to be removed in a hurry, as was sometimes the case.

AFAIK the brackets were bolted through the front panel and bumper lip with some sort of reinforcing. I'll take a look at a 'works' car next week at Race Retro.

[Ivor Badger]

Love the ols 145/80 x 10 Dunlop SP3 tyres in that photo. Wow, they were demon tyres back then and hard to get except for competition.
The problem with fitting a quick-lift jack to the sump guard would come if the sump guard needed to be removed in a hurry, as was sometimes the case.
AFAIK the brackets were bolted through the front panel and bumper lip with some sort of reinforcing. I'll take a look at a 'works' car next week at Race Retro.

Please note the 3 1/2" wheels as its a Gp1 car. Most folk I spoke to, reckoned you didn't want them in the wet. There were made under the India brand years later.

[Cooperman]

I can say for sure that the Dunlop SP3 was THE tyre to have on a Mini for rallying in 1962 - 64. I always used them until the SP41 came along and the SP44 Weathermaster was introduced for loose/gravel roads.

The Goodyear and Firestone introduced their own 10" radials, the G800 and the F100 respectively. In fact, I was one of the test drivers for the Firestone F100 and the early 10" ones suffered from sidewall de-lamination so the design was changed very early on. Later Goodyear did the Ultragrip radial knobbly in a Mini size. In about 1969 the first 165 section Mini tyres became available, but the 145 was still considered better in the wet or on ice/mud or gravel.

How tyre technology has improved and today's Mini tyres are so much more capable. I always find it amusing when I hear criticism of current tyres like the Falken range. Compared to the early Mini tyres they are amazing!

I still think a Mini handles best in all conditions on 145 section tyres, even though the road holding in the dry may not be quite as good as with a 165.